Month: April 2025
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Offence Related to Spread of Infectious Disease (Ss. 271 to 273 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XV > Offence Related to Spread of Infectious Disease (Ss. 271 to 273 BNS) According to Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal…
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Forgery Involving Valuable Securities, Wills, and Property Documents (S. 338 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVIII > Forgery Involving Valuable Securities, Wills, and Property Documents (S. 338 BNS) Forgery involving valuable securities, wills, and property documents represents a serious breach of trust and a significant threat to legal and financial systems worldwide. This form of deception, characterized…
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Forgery of Records of Court or of Public Register, etc. (S. 337 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVIII > Forgery of Record of Court or of Public Register, etc. (S. 337 BNS) Forgery of records of Court, public registers, and other official documents is a grave offense that undermines the integrity of legal and administrative systems. This crime involves…
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Forgery (S. 336 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVIII > Forgery (S. 336 BNS) Forgery is a fraudulent act of creating a copy of a document, signature, a bank note or work of authorship that is intended to be passed off as genuine when it is not. Forgery in simple terms…
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Making False Document (S. 335 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVIII > Making False Document (S. 335 BNS) The act of creating, using, or possessing false documents is a serious offense under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The crime of making false document not only undermines the integrity of legal and financial…
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Snatching: (S. 304 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVII > Snatching: (S. 304 BNS) Snatching has shown itself as one of the largest threats to all strata of society, predominantly women and the elderly. It is pertinent to mention that it is one of the new offences that has been…
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Theft under BNS (S. 303)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVII > Theft under BNS (S. 303) Theft, a fundamental concept in criminal law, is defined and penalized under Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). It is one of the most common crimes, reflecting the unlawful taking of another…
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Burden of Proof: General Meaning (Ss. 104 to 105 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Burden of Proof (Ss. 104 to 120 BSA) The burden of proof is a cornerstone of the legal system, playing a pivotal role in determining the outcome of legal disputes. It refers to the obligation of a party in a legal proceeding to prove…
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Doctrine of Estoppel (Ss. 121 to 123 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Doctrine of Estoppel (Ss. 121 to 123 BSA) The doctrine of estoppel, a fundamental principle in the realm of legal evidence, plays a crucial role in ensuring fairness and consistency in legal proceedings. Rooted in equity, estoppel prevents a party from asserting facts or…