Debashrita Manik

The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is the primary legislation that throws light on the procedures for the administration o substantive criminal law in India. It provides the apparatus for the investigation of crime, apprehension of suspected criminals, collection of evidence, determination of guilt or innocence of the accused person and the determination of punishment […]

The well-known writ of Habeas Corpus is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India that protects the citizens against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment. The term “Habeas Corpus” has been derived from a Latin term- “show me the body”. In many countries it is often taken as there is no voice of legal support

The Indian Penal Code shields the country against crimes by providing separate several statutes for the same. However, what if someone commits or allegedly commits a crime in the country I.e., India and flees? Or what if simply the accused or the soon-to-be accused just escapes from the country to not withstand a conviction? In

In a very generalized term, the term “Defamation” means an injury to the reputation of a person that comes out from a statement which is false. The reputation of a man is also treated as his property and if any other person causes an injury to the property he is liable under the Indian Penal

Almost every law student knows about the well-known saying “justice late is justice denied”. That very famous saying holds uttermost importance in Plea Bargaining. As the number of cases hovering and pending before the Honorable Courts of the country is hard to believe in human ears. However, people have more likely to accept this as

It is a well-known fact that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [herein after referred to as IBC] brought a transformation in the arena of insolvency and bankruptcy from the quondam Industrial Companies Act. The motive of IBC is to rectify and resuscitate the debtor in the corporate sectors and timely mechanism along with an impartial

The term “Confession” has nowhere been defined or expressed under the Indian Evidence Act [herein after referred to as the Act] but the conjecture explained under the definition of “admission” in Section 17 of the Act is also applicable to confessions in the same manner. Nonetheless, section 17 expressly states “that any statement may it

By a preliminary idea, a summon can be defined as it is issued by the Court of Law for the appearance of the accused, any party, or witness or the presentation of any legal document. In short, it is a clear, crisp, and very particular document and also contains the time and date of appearance

Caveat is derived from a Latin term which means “let a person beware” which was formulated in the mid of 16th century. Generally, in law, it may be taken as just a notice, especially in probate, that specific actions may not be taken without having the person informed about who gave the notice. It may be