Juvenile law and offence in India The Juvenile Justice System in India is structured around the Constitutional mandate prescribed in the language of Articles 15(3), 39 (e) & (f), 45 and 47, as well as several international covenants, such as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the UN Standard Minimum Rules for Administration of Juvenile Justice (Beijing Rules).In India, a person below the age of 18 years is considered a ‘child’. The Juvenile Justice system contemplates the legal response with respect to two categories of children, namely those who are ‘ in conflict with the law (an…
Author: Rishabh Sharma
POWERS AND ROLE OF EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE UNDER Cr.P.C INTRODUCTION The judiciary’s vision to maintain autonomy to better administer justice has been voiced and well represented in the Code of Criminal Procedure as well in its classification of magistrates into two types – the Executive Magistrates and the Judicial Magistrates. Section 3(4) of the CrPC draws a line of demarcation between the functions of an executive magistrate and those of the Judicial Magistrates. The Judicial Magistrates are to give verdicts pronouncing punishments or penalty or detention and go through the evidence in the process of the investigation while matters regarding…
Introduction One of the prime purpose of the law is to safeguard the rights of the citizens and ensure that everything is going according to the norms set under the ambit of the law. But there are some people who misuse the law to harm another person’s reputation, to defame the other, or to blackmail the innocent for the sake of Money. The lawmakers duly considered this issue while making law and give some extraordinary power to every legal person whether it is our Judiciary or Police officer. For example- Under Section 151 of CPC (inherent power of courts is…
Technology affects in positive ways yet can also be disruptive; such as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) which is commonly known as Drones. Drones are useful for military, commercial, civilian, and even in the humanitarian activities but their unregulated use carries a serious consequence that needs to be addressed urgently. Besides the introduction of drones in India, it suffers from the major policy gaps in the policy framework. INTRODUCTION Technological advancements have changed man’s life in numerous ways be it the way wars are fought, business operations, or daily activities. Drones are also termed as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Aircraft…
POWER TO INVOKE SEC-144 OF CrPC As the number of COVID cases increases considerably in Maharashtra, the government had decided to impose section 144 of Cr.P.C in all urban areas. Even in several districts of national capital Delhi section 144 of Cr.P.C was imposed. Also in several districts of the Indian state section-144 of Cr.P.C is imposed to curb the situation. Let us discuss what is section 144 of Cr.P.C and the powers to invoke this section. Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973 authorizes the executive Magistrate of any state or territory to issue an order to…
ANALYSIS OF POPULATION CONTROL BILL,2020 India’s population is going to overtake that of China in no more than a decade according to the report released by the UN- ‘world population prospects 2019’. The economic survey held in 2018 stated the term ‘son meta preference’ which means having the desire of a male child which consequently resulted in 21 million “unwanted girls”. In a desire for a male child, people have more than 4 children, which not only affect the health of the women by creating a burden on her but also the financial health of the family. Even after…
Wager, the meaning of this word is “something risked on an uncertain event” and wagering is a type of gambling, which involves betting on the outcome of an external event or fact, such as sporting events. The wagering of money or something of value (referred to as “the stake”) on an event with an uncertain outcome, with the primary intent of winning money or material goods. Wagering thus requires three-element to be present: consideration(an amount wagered), risk (chance), and a prize. The outcome of the wager is often immediate, such as a single roll of dice, a spin of a…
A charge sheet is a final report prepared by the investigation or law enforcement agencies for proving the accusation of a crime in a criminal court of law. The report is submitted by the police officer to prove that the accused is connected with any offense or has committed any offense punishable under any penal statute affecting India. The report entails and embodies all the stringent records right from the commencement of the investigation procedure of lodging an FIR till the completion of the investigation and preparation of the final report. An investigation report as contemplated under section 173, CrPC…
