A warrant of arrest or arrest warrant is a document issued by a court or magistrate on the state's behalf that authorizes law enforcement officers to arrest, detain, or search and seize a perso...

Under Section 118 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, all individuals are eligible to provide testimony unless the court finds that they are unable to comprehend the questions posed to them or pr...

Upon reviewing the proviso to Section 126 of the CrPC, it is evident that the court responsible for deciding maintenance matters will also adjudicate petitions filed under the same section and ...

Intro and Background: Our criminal laws in the name of Gender Parity give a tool to policemen to take a toll on rights. The deference to fundamental rights is often accorded in the same vain, ...

The Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973 in India contains crucial safeguards, namely Section 437(2), that protect the rights of individuals accused or suspected of committing non-bailable offe...

In cases of adultery, the law expects parties to remain loyal and maintain fidelity throughout, and also identifies the adulterer as the culprit. This expectation by law is a command that gets ...

The word "rape" comes from the Latin "rapere," which means "to steal or carry off," referring to the common practice of ancient Romans who abducted brides from neighbouring tribes. Because rape...

Determinations from postmortem investigations are essential in order to grant closure to families and friends of the deceased, as well as help facilitate subsequent legal proceedings. Criminal ...

Child abuse is a harrowing reality that often lurks in the shadows of society, inflicting irreparable harm on its youngest victims. From physical violence to emotional trauma, sexual exploitatio...

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was enacted in 2002 as a crucial legal tool to combat money laundering and related offences in India. Its primary objective is to detect, investiga...