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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Summary of Domestic Violence Act :

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides better and effective rights that were granted to them through constitution of India. These rights protects women form any type domestic violence. This law is … Read More ……

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 of India

Summary of Dowry Prohibition Act:

The dowry prohibition act 1961 was enacted by Parliament in India on 20/05/1961 in whole country except Jammu & Kashmir. As per this act giving and taking of dowry is prohibited.

The dowry is known … Read More ……

Essential Commodities Act 1955 of India

About Essential Commodities Act

Essential Commodities Act 1955 was enacted by Indian parliament and accented by President of India on 1st April 1955. This act was to protect the public interest for certain commodities regarding control of production, supply & … Read More ……

Abetment to IPC – Chapter 5

CHAPTER V
OF ABETMENT

107. Abetment of a thing.
107. Abetment of a thing.–A person abets the doing of a thing, who First.-
Instigates any person to do that thing; or
Secondly.-Engages with one or more other person or persons … Read More ……

General Exceptions to IPC – Chapter 4

CHAPTER IV
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.–
76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.–Nothing is an … Read More ……

Types of Punishments in IPC – Chapter 3

53.
Punishments.
53. Punishments.–The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are–
First.–Death;
2*[Secondly.--Imprisonment for life;]
3* * * * *
Fourthly.–Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:-
(1) Rigorous, that is with hard labour;… Read More ……

General explanations to IPC – Chapter 2

CHAPTER II
GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

6.
Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions.
6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions.–Throughout this Code every definition of an offence, every penal provision and every illustration of … Read More ……

Introduction to Indian Penal Code 1860

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Preamble.-WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a general Penal Code
for 2*[India];
It is enacted as follows:–

1.
Title and extent of operation of the Code.
1. Title and extent of operation of the Code.–This Act … Read More ……

Miscellaneous to Bonded Labour Act

CHAPTER VII
MISCELLANEOUS

24. Protection of action taken in good faith. – No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any State Government or any officer of the State Government or any member of the Vigilance Committee for … Read More ……

Offences and Procedure for Trial to Bonded Labour Act

CHAPTER VI
OFFENCES AND PROCEDURE FOR TRIAL

16. Punishment for enforcement of bonded labour.- Whoever, after the commencement of this Act, compels any person to render any bonded labour shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term, which may extend … Read More ……