Mistake of fact is one of the five general defenses or exceptions to criminal liablity under the Indian Penal Code. In this article, we shall discuss the details regarding Mistake of fact and the reason it is a defence. What is section 76, Indian Penal Code, 1860? Section 76 in The Indian Penal Code76. Act done …
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The exact meaning of justice is debatable. But that does not mean we will not be able to define the principles of Natural Justice. What do the principles of Natural Justice mean? Natural Justice could be defined as a systematic process of rendering justice by the judicial, quasi-judicial, and other administrative authorities. The principles of …
What does Legal Maxims mean? Legal maxims are established legal principles, or moral philosophy often used by legal professionals. The use of these 101 legal maxims varies in use on different subjects of law including Criminal Law, Civil Law, Corporate. “Maxim (Bouvier’s Law Dictionary, 1856): An established principle or proposition. A principle of law universally admitted, …
The Constitution of India provides a federal system of government in the country even though it describes India as ‘a union of states’. The term implies that firstly, the Indian federation is not the result of an agreement between independent units, and secondly, the units of Indian federation cannot leave the federation. What is Indian …
There are several definitions on the internet and on thousands of books. But there’s something that I read in a book named Letters to a law-student and it changed my perspective. It might seem to be a very silly question but most of us have not thought about this question and not at least in …