When death sentence may be awarded (Indian Penal Code)

What is Death Sentence  The death sentence is also known as the death penalty. It is a punishment imposed by a court of law on a person who ...

Doctrine of Necessity : Section 81 of the Indian Penal Code

Introduction -        Section 81 of the Indian Penal Code embodies the doctrine of necessity, It states that nothing is an offence merely by...

Accident : Section 80 of the Indian Penal Code

Introduction -       Accidents may be one of the most common and unfortunate reasons for damages to property, injuries to people and loss of...

Offenses relating to Property (Indian Penal Code Section Chapter XVII Section 378 to Section 462)

1) Theft. 2) Extortion. 3) Robbery and dacoity. 4) Criminal misappropriation of property. 5) Criminal breach of trust. 6) Receivi...

Criminal trespass ( Section 442 to Section 462 of the Indian Penal Code 1860)

Introduction -   Section 442 to Section 462 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with Criminal Trespass House-trespass -           Acc...

Criminal breach of trust (Section 405 to Section 409 of The Indian Penal Code )

Introduction -               Section 405 to Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 speaks about Criminal Breach of Trust, Section ...

Robbery and Dacoity (Section 390 to Section 402 of the Indian Penal Code)

Robbery and Dacoity -        Section 390 defines Robbery and Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code provides punishment for robbery. Sectio...

Theft, Punishment for theft (Section 378 to Section 382)

       Section 378 to Section 382 of the Indian Penal Code speaks about theft in detail Section 378 of the Code defines Theft and Section 3...

Coronavirus Pandemic: Lockdown and Indian Law

      We all know the current situation in India not only in India but the whole world currently fighting against coronavirus.     Ever...

Assault - Offences affecting the Human Body (Section 351 - 358 of Indian Penal Code)

1) Introduction -       Assault is an overt act or making a gesture or a preparation intending, or knowing it to be likely that such ge...

Conspiracy / Criminal Conspiracy in Indian Penal Code 1860 and Indian Evidence Act 1872

Introduction -              A criminal Conspiracy is the agreement of two or more persons to do an illegal act, to do a legal act by il...

Doctrine of Mens rea | Criminal Law

Meaning of Mens rea           It is a cardinal principle of law.  it means "Mental element or Evil intent or Guilty mind".  It ...

Forgery (Section 463 to Section 474 of the Indian Penal Code,1816)

         Section 463 to Section 477A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deal with the offences relating forgery,  forged documents and making ...