Month: December 2023
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Negligence Under Tort
Negligence implies absence of intention to cause the harm complained of. It means careless or unreasonable conduct. But merely unreasonable conduct without damage is not actionable though it may be a punishable offence. Such conduct when followed can cause harm to another gives rise to liability for negligence. It may be pointed out that negligence…
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Strict Liability and Absolute Liability
Strict liability is a legal concept in tort law that holds a person or entity liable for certain actions or activities, regardless of fault or intent. Unlike traditional negligence-based liability, strict liability does not require proof of negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongdoing. Instead, the focus is on the inherently dangerous nature of the activity or…
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Caste Based Violence in India
Caste-based violence in India refers to incidents where individuals or groups are targeted or discriminated against based on their caste identity. Caste is a deeply ingrained social hierarchy in India, with a complex system of social stratification that has historical roots. Despite legal and constitutional measures to address caste discrimination, instances of caste-based violence persist.…
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Communal Violence in India
Communal violence in India refers to conflicts and clashes between different religious or ethnic communities. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) defines communal violence as any act that promotes enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and does acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony. India is a diverse…
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Agrarian Violence: Telangana Struggle
India is an agrarian country and majority of its population is employed in agriculture only. . In 2011 census shows 61.5% of rural population depend on agriculture. The main agricultural activity is the cultivation, which includes cultivation of rice, wheat, cereals, fruits and many other food items for consumption only. At present India holds second…
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History of Movement for Telangana State
Indian states consist of different linguistic, religious and cultural groups existing along with unequal level of regional development within a state. In certain context, these diversities and become the grounds for generation of regional consciousness within a state. Those having such consciousness underline that within the existing administrative arrangement, their region is not given fair…
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Victimology and Victimization
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminology > Victimology and Victimization Benjamin Mendelsohn who coined the term in 1947. Victimology is the scientific study of the extent, nature, and causes of criminal victimization, its consequences for the persons involved and the reactions hereto by society, in particular the police and the criminal justice system…