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Transfer of Property Through Will
Rules governing transfer of property through Will Making a Will helps ensure one’s property devolves as wished and the right heirs receive their fair shares. Under the Indian Succession Act 1925, a Will is a legal declaration of the intention of the testator, with respect to his property which he desires to be carried into effect after his death.After the death of a person, his property devolvRead More…
If You are Arrested?
What to do when you are arrested? When a person does anything which is against the law, he/she may get arrested. In general sense, “arrest” means fear or restraint or deprivation of one’s personal liberty. Chapter V, Section 41-60 of criminal procedure code, 1973 deals with Arrest of a person. The purpose of arresting an alleged offender is to ensure that he does not tamper the evidenRead More…
Pregnancy Outside Marriage
Xyz vs The State Of Gujarat on 21 August, 2023 Supreme Court, SLP (Crl.) Dy. No. 33790/2023In Indian society, within the institution of marriage, generally pregnancy is a reason for joy and celebration and of great expectation, not only for the couple but also for their families and friends.By contrast, pregnancy outside marriage, in most cases, is injurious, particularly, after a sexual assault/Read More…
Denial of Medical Treatment
Terming as “sensitive” the issue of right to have a ‘living will’ to refuse life support in the last days of an ailing person, the Supreme Court on Monday said the issue should be decided by the government. The apex court declined to give any direction on the issue and said it was for the government to take a call, as it asked a group of four persons, including a Mumbai-based lawyer and tRead More…
Maintenance of Husband
Sction 25 of Hindu Marriage Act Permanent alimony and maintenance.- (1) Any court exercising jurisdiction under this Act may, at the time of passing any decree or at any time subsequent thereto, on application made to it for the purposes by either the wife or the husband, as the case may be, order that the respondent shall pay to the applicant for her or his maintenance and support such groRead More…
What is Bail and How to Get it
What is bail? In general terms, bail means the temporary release of a suspect in any criminal offence who is awaiting court trial after paying the bail bond. It becomes applicable after arrest and becomes effective from the moment of the arrest. An offence is any act or omission made punishable by law for the time being in force. When a suspect is arrested, his statement is taken on record andRead More…
How to File FIR
The First Information Report (FIR) is a written document prepared by a police officer, containing information about the commission of a criminal offence, eg- murder, rape, robbery, kidnapping, etc. The FIR is the primary and most important step in seeking justice against any criminal offence. Often people are reluctant in filing an FIR or approaching the police for reasons like- family honour, oRead More…
Grounds for Divorce
Grounds for Divorce under Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and Special Marriage Act 1954 Before learning about the grounds for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act, we need to know about what marriage really is? Marriage can be rightly defined as the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a woman (or, in some jurisdictions, two people of the same sex) as partners in a reRead More…
F.I.R and D.D.R.
FIR is a First Information Report A complainant who is aware of the offense, as an eye witness and as hearsay account, lodges an FIR. It is information given to the Police Officer. FIR is a very serious registration that one can make. It should not be gossip and that should be traceable, and after the complete investigation the source takes the responsibility. An irresponsible rumRead More…
How to get Bail
What is bail? In general terms, bail means the temporary release of a suspect in any criminal offence who is awaiting court trial after paying the bail bond. It becomes applicable after arrest and becomes effective from the moment of the arrest. An offence is any act or omission made punishable by law for the time being in force. When a suspect is arrested, his statement is taken on record andRead More…
Compoundable and Non Compoundable offence
What is a Compoundable and Non Compoundable offence in India? Criminal offences can also be classified as Compoundable and Non-Compoundable offences. Compoundable offences Compoundable offences are those offences where, the complainant (one who has filed the case, i.e. the victim), enter into a compromise, and agrees to have the charges dropped against the accused. However, such a comproRead More…