Public Interest Litigation (PIL): The Complete Guide to Who Can File It, What It Is Used For, Its Limits, Misuse, Costs & Supreme Court Rules What if a person is suffering a legal wrong but cannot approach the court himself? What if an entire community is affected by illegal government action? What if pollution is […]
Can Courts Go Beyond the Prayer Clause? Know When a Judge Can Grant Extra Relief, When It Cannot, and What the Supreme Court Says You file a case asking the court for Relief A. During the proceedings, the court finds that Relief A is not the most appropriate remedy, but another form of relief is
Literal, Golden, Mischief, Purposive & Other Rules Explained in Simple Language A law may contain only a few words, but those words can decide a person’s liberty, property, business, tax liability, marriage, employment or legal rights. So what happens when two parties read the same legal provision differently? Does the court simply choose the interpretation
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What Is Prospective Effect in Law? Whenever a new law, amendment, rule or legal provision comes into force, an important question arises: Does the new law apply only to future events, or can it also affect things that happened before the law came into force? This is where the concept of “prospective effect” becomes important.
Can a new law change the legal consequences of something that happened years ago? This is one of the most important questions in statutory interpretation. Whenever Parliament or a State Legislature introduces a new law or amends an existing law, one question immediately arises: Does the new law apply only to future events, or can
INTRODUCTION: A romantic relationship involving a person below 18 can quickly become a serious criminal case when the relationship is opposed by the child’s family. Sometimes, the allegation may be genuine and require strict legal action. But there can also be cases where the family strongly objects to the relationship and the accused alleges that
A POCSO case can take a completely different turn when the prosecutrix/child victim does not support the prosecution case during trial, contradicts her earlier statement, says that the incident did not happen as alleged, or states that she was in a relationship with the accused. But does that automatically mean the accused will be acquitted?
The girl says she went willingly.She says she was in love with the accused.She says there was no force or threat.She even says that she consented to the physical relationship. But there is a POCSO case. So the obvious question is: If the girl herself says that everything happened with her consent, can the accused
Introduction You are in a relationship. You both like each other. You talk regularly. You meet each other. You may even have plans to marry. Then suddenly, everything changes. The girl’s parents discover the relationship. They strongly oppose it. And then you receive the news: “A POCSO case has been registered against you.” For many
Can I travel abroad if I am on bail?Can the court stop me from leaving India after granting bail?Can I get my passport back while my criminal case is pending?What if I need to travel abroad for work, business, medical treatment or family reasons? These are common questions for a person facing criminal proceedings in
