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Have the penalties introduced in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, brought discipline and accountability on Indian roads? Are there any other ...

The heavy and enhanced penalties that make a gaping hole in the pockets of traffic violators have been imposed to act as a deterrent. The number of fatal accidents and injuries recorded have been alar...

What is a will? What are the basic points to keep in mind while making a will?

Section 2(h) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, defines a will as “the legal declaration of the intention of a testator with respect to his property which he desires to be carried into effect after h...

Who qualifies for legal aid in India?

Legal aid in India is governed by the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and related regulations and laws framed by states. Article 39A directs the State to ensure that the operation of the legal s...

What happens if the authorities sit on an application for a permanent driving licence in Delhi?

As per the Delhi (Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services) Act, 2011, a person must receive a permanent driving licence within three days of applying. In case the deadline is missed, the o...

Is there any law against children begging at traffic signals and other places?

Begging is defined in The Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959, as: “(a) soliciting or receiving alms, in a public place whether or not under any pretence such as singing, dancing, fortune telling, ...

Can a woman hire an advocate to argue on her behalf in a family court for any marital dispute?

According to Section 13 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, no legal practitioner can appear in family courts. The provision, however, enables a family court judge to appoint a legal expert as amicus curi...

How are prison sentences calculated when a person is convicted for multiple crimes during a trial?

Section 31 of the Code of Criminal Procedure states that a court, subject to Section 71 of the IPC, is competent to try multiple offences during a trial in a single case and can order jail terms as pu...

Can a person marry again without disclosing the marriage to his first wife who is alive?

If a man or a woman marries again when the first spouse is still alive and that too without his/her knowledge, the said marriage is null and void as per the law and thus an offence. Section 494 of the...

What is child pornography? What is the punishment for displaying such pornographic content?

The changes made in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, by the centre have finally led to a proper definition of child pornography. According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, child pornography is defined as “any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct

What is the legal procedure for inter-faith marriages in India?

When the boy and the girl intending to marry do not belong to the same religion, their marriage can be legally solemnised under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The Act also applies to cases wherein th...

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