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Substantive Law and Procedural Law: the Difference?

“Substantive Law” and “Law of Procedure”: the Difference?

In this article, we will discuss the meaning of Substantive Law and law of procedure. We will look for similarities and also figure out where they overlap or are difficult to distinguish. Law has to play an important role in the administration of justice. It has a dual role to play in the attainment of […]

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Capital Punishment: A breach of Human rights?

Capital Punishment: A breach of Human rights?

In this article, the authors have discussed capital punishment and how it conflicts with the basic human rights and the right to life and liberty guaranteed under part III of the constitution of India. This article has been co-authored by Priyanka Chauhan Introduction Capital Punishment is a widely debated topic keeping in mind the situation

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Wrongful Confinement and Its Punishment under IPC

Wrongful Confinement and Its Punishment under IPC

In this article, we will discuss the meaning of Wrongful Confinement, its punishment under the Indian Penal Code, with relevant case laws and illustrations. Introduction Wrongful Confinement is dealt with in chapter 16 of IPC and as the name suggests means confining or limiting a person from accessing boundaries that he otherwise is free to

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Can hospitals hold patients “hostage” over unpaid bills?

Can hospitals hold patients “hostage” over unpaid bills?

This article is co-authored by Advocate Keral Mehta Healthcare institutions/ hospitals often hold patients “hostage” long after they should be medically discharged, using armed guards, locked doors, and even chains to extract money for unpaid bills. Even death does not guarantee release because even morgues hold dead bodies for unpaid hospital bills. Most recently, a

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