Offences against property

Property can be categorized into two parts movable and immovable. Any offence which is committed against either of the two is punishable under the Indian Penal Code. And these offences are given in chapter seventeen of the Indian Penal Code which covers section 378 to section 462.And these are theft, extortion, robbery and dacoity, criminal

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What is an FIR? Why is it important?

FIR stands for the abbreviation of first information report, embedding the documentation of cognizable offences, registered in the police station by an official on duty of the concerned jurisdiction. It is either be given by the aggrieved person himself or by any other person. They might merely be hearsay evidences and need not necessarily be

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Prosecution rightly invoked Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act against accused: Madras HC

In the case, the prosecution was right in registering the case under Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 against the Accused, as de-facto Complainant/Victim (Transgender) named Neka views herself as a woman is observed by the Tamil Nadu High Court. The plea (filed under S. 482 Cr.PC) of the Petitioner-Accused booked under

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Job Post: Associate @ Goldman Sachs, Bangalore: Apply Now

Goldman Sachs invites applications for the job of SDC Monitoring and Surveillance Associate for its office in Bangalore. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City. It offers services in investment management, securities, asset management, prime brokerage, and securities underwriting. To apply for

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Job Post: Assistant General Counsel [Legal] @ Flipkart, Bangalore: Apply Now

Flipkart is looking to hire for the job post of Assistant General Counsel (Legal) for its office in Bangalore. Flipkart Private Limited is an Indian e-commerce company established in 2007. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. The company initially focused on book sales, before expanding into other product categories such as consumer electronics, fashion, home

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Despite Amazon’s objection, CCI approves Future Group-Reliance Retail deal

On Friday, in a huge setback for e-commerce giant Amazon, Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the much-anticipated Future Group-Reliance Retail deal. CCI said in a tweet, “Commission approves acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics & warehousing businesses of Future Group by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited and Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle Limited.”  In August, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd acquired the

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Job Post @ Human Rights Law Network: Apply Now

The Human Rights Law Network is a collective of Indian lawyers and social activists who provide legal support to the vulnerable and disadvantaged sections of society. The Human Rights Law Network is seeking to recruit a Director for its Initiative on Environment, climate change and the law. As per industry standards. Note – The information

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Human Rights Amendment Act of 2019

To live with dignity, there are certain basic rights and freedoms are essential to possess, which all human beings are entitled to, these basic rights are called Human Rights. Human Rights are made to protect human beings from infringement of their basic and fundamental rights as prescribed under the Constitution of India. There are six

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