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Articles Mar 13, 2024 0

Confrontation of Witness During Cross-Examination

Introduction Witness examination is an integral part of a trial. Witness testimonies are essential to evidence as the person making the statements has witnessed the incident. Section 135 to 165 of the Indian Evidence Act of 1872 deals with the examination and cross-examination of witnesses. The heart and soul of proceeding is cross-examination, a core […]

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Articles Mar 12, 2024 0

Multiple Maintenance Provisions – Paradise of the Hindu Wife

This article covers Multiple Maintenance provisions available to a Hindu Woman is a paradise for then and how the same affects the finances of a man.

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Articles Mar 12, 2024 0

Injunction – A legal way to save property in Matrimonial Cases

Injunction in Matrimonial Cases A Legal Way to Save your Property In Matrimonial Disputes It is often seen that matrimonial disputes sometimes become property disputes also, and more so when one party becomes greedy and, to tilt a settlement in their Favour, uses property as a means. Ultimately, the party which owns a property is […]

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Articles Mar 12, 2024 0

Transfer Petition – Transfer of Matrimonial Cases

Most men who file matrimonial cases in the correct jurisdiction also suffer when the wife approaches the High Court or Supreme Court to transfer the case to the court in which the wife resides. The same is done u/s 24 of the Civil Procedure Code in High Courts and u/s 25 of the Civil Procedure […]

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Articles Mar 12, 2024 0

Non-Resistance at the First Time During Sexual Act Amounts To Victim’s Pre-Consent: -Chinnapandi v. State

False charges of rape The Apex Court in Sonu v. State of U.P. quashed an FIR u/s 376 IPC (Punishment for Rape: Proposed Section 64 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) between former lovers on the ground that “there is no allegation that the promise to marry given to the second respondent (prosecutrix) was false at the inception”. […]

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Articles Mar 9, 2024 0

Securing Beneficiary Interests Under Life Insurance Policies

One can never overemphasise the need for buying adequate life insurance cover for the financial security of one’s family members in the event of the death of the bread earner, especially when there are court cases between husband and wife. However, there is always a concern about the proceeds of the policy being claimed by […]

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Articles Mar 9, 2024 0

What is Section 41A CrPC: Notice of appearance before police officer

How Section 41A CrPC Works? Section 41A CrPC was inserted in the Criminal Procedure Code in a bid to reform the law as well as to prevent unnecessary arrests. Under the Indian Constitution, the Accused has many rights against the state. The most important is the Right to remain silent and presumed innocent until proven […]

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Articles Mar 9, 2024 0

Age Determination of Rape Victim

Age Determination of Rape Victim Offences related to sexual violence and sexual assault are very heinous, and if the victim is a minor, then her consent is statutorily and judicially of no value altogether. In such cases, in contrast to the common practice, the onus of proof is on the accused rather than the victim. […]

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Articles Mar 9, 2024 0

Residence Order under Domestic Violence Act

Residence Order Under DV Act The right of Residence under the DV Act in India provides many remedies for women. The initial thought behind drafting this Act was to bring a comprehensive act which includes various reliefs available to women under different Acts. The right of Residence under the DV Act or providing for Residence […]

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