Month: July 2020

Mens rea : A demon of sense

This article is written by Anushka Sharma from Delhi Metropolitan Education, GGSIPU, and curated by NAMAN JAIN from Bennett University, Greater Noida. The two fundamental principles or components of the Criminal Law consists of both a mental and a physical element. These elements are Mens Rea and Actus Rea. Mens Rea is the mental element, whereas Actus

Can anticipatory bail once granted, be reviewed?

This article is written by Mansi Deore from the University of Mumbai Law Academy and curated by Shruti Chaudhary from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Indian Criminal Law consists of a provision for Anticipatory Bail, prescribed under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code (“CrPC”). Section 438 (1) lays down that ‘When any person has reason to

MINOR WRONGDOINGS: INTRODUCTION AND ITS PROVISIONS

This article is written by Kashish Goyal from Mody University of Science and Technology, Rajasthan, and curated by Naman Jain of Bennett University, Greater Noida.  Minor wrongdoings are a less serious crime; and if any person commits, he/she will be awarded imprisonment for a term of less than one year, or with penalty, or both. Sometimes, people get confused