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Relation Between Relevancy And Admissibility

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Relevancy and admissibility are related but distinct legal concepts. While all admissible evidence must be relevant, not all relevant evidence is admissible. Relevancy is the logical connection...

The Difference Between Culpable Homicide And Culpable Homicide Amounting To M...

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India has the largest constitution in the world, and being the biggest constitution implies that our country has a diverse set of laws which adhere to the variety of complex or simple issues wh...

Guide to Bail Laws in India: Key Principles, Judicial Discretion, and Anticip...

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What is Bail?Black's Law Dictionary (4th edition) describes 'bail' as procuring "the release of a person from legal custody, by undertaking that he shall appear at the time and place desig...

Can a Woman Be Liable for Gang Rape: A Jurisprudential Analysis of Sunita Pan...

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The legal question of whether a woman can be held liable for gang rape under Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or its corresponding Section 70 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, ra...

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam: A Detailed Overview of India's Evolving Lega...

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This article provides a detailed overview of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, India's recently enacted legislation governing the admissibility of evidence in court proceedings. It explain...

Lalita Kumari v/s Uttar Pradesh (2013): The Emergence of Zero FIR under Secti...

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The judgment in Lalita Kumari v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., (2014) 2 SCC 1, occupies a seminal position in the annals of Indian jurisprudence. The verdict profoundly redefined the obligatio...

Comprehensive Legal Exposition: State of Haryana v/s Bhajan Lal (1992)

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The case of State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal, reported in 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335, serves as a cornerstone in Indian jurisprudence, particularly concerning the misuse of criminal law. The Supreme C...

Safeguarding Personal Liberty: Joginder Kumar v/s State of Uttar Pradesh (1994)

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The landmark case of Joginder Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1994) 4 SCC 260 signifies a pivotal juncture in the evolution of constitutional jurisprudence concerning the rights of individuals...

D.K. Basu v/s State of West Bengal (1997): A Legal Treatise on Custodial Juri...

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The jurisprudence surrounding custodial violence and the protection of fundamental rights reached a seminal point in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal, (1997) 1 SCC 416. This landmark judgment,...

Bail in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) Cases in ...

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When it comes to getting bail under Narcotics laws, the legal position is difficult for the accused NDPS laws is one of the most brutal statutes since its inception which aim at controlling dru...