Generally, Property is divided into two parts, movable and immovable. Any offence with concern to property whether it is movable or immovable is punishable under the provisions of the law. The Law of Crimes or the Indian Penal Code defined these offenses which are related to property from section 378 to 460. Chapter XVII – … Read more
Section 378 IPC: Theft There are two perspectives related to theft, one is general meaning and other is given in IPC. First one has no significance for its application, it is only a general meaning as per the layperson which is only helpful to understand it. But for professionals it is crucial to look at … Read more
Difference between culpable homicide and murders are two heinous offences that are defined in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Now in BNS, 2023) with punishment clause. Both offenses are punishable under IPC by imprisonment of 7 years but in some exception cases, it could be by death (rarest of rare). So, in this article, we … Read more
Strict liability is a legal doctrine in tort which makes individuals or agencies liable for their actions even without the need to prove fault or negligence. Unlike other forms of liability, strict liability imposes responsibility based on the act itself. Here you can also apply the maxim “res ipsa loquitur” when focusing on the inherent … Read more
Res Ipsa Loquitur Meaning Res ipsa loquitur is a famous maxim which means “the thing speaks for itself”. This maxim plays an important role in the law of tort and the evidence law. It allows plaintiffs to make a prima facie case of negligence without providing direct evidence of the defendant’s wrong conduct. The incident’s … Read more
In true sense, there is a big difference between Damnum Sine Injuria and Injuria Sine Damnum. These two maxims are totally opposite to each other. One is actionable and the other is not. You can easily understand the whole difference between these two – click here Every person has a right to protect his life, … Read more
Introduction It is one of the landmark judgment in the legal history of India. The judgment is famous for introducing the doctrine of “Rarest of the Rare”. This was an AIR 1980 judgment of the supreme court which was decided in 1983 by the five-judges bench. The name of the five judges are given below: … Read more
It is a latin term which is often used in the law of torts. This legal maxim deals with damage which is caused without injury. That’s why it is not enforceable by law. You can not claim damages where “damnum sine injuria” maxim apply. For more details you have to see the difference between damnum … Read more