Year: 2020

Author: B. Lekshmi, 2nd Year, BBA LL.B, Government Law College, Thrissur. INTRODUCTION Geographical Indication is an identification mark that is given to the goods and products which are produced in a specific area or a territory. This Geographical Indication helps a person to identify and associate the product with its area of origin. This area of origin contains certain reputation, characteristics or qualities which make them unique. Geographical Indication can be given to any kind of goods such as natural goods, agricultural goods and even for artificial goods. The Geographical…

Author: Harshita Joshi, 3rd Year, B.A. LLB (H), School of Law, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal Witness A witness is a person who was present during the happening of an event or an incident. This incident can be an accident, or a crime committed by a person. The Indian Evidence Act, has incorporated those statements which can be considered to be a testimony within the meaning of sections from 118-134. It also states how one can be testified and about who can be a witness. Competency of the Witness– A person…

Author: Kavya H, 4th Year, B.A. LL.B (H), SDM Law College, Mangalore “Witnesses are the eyes and the ears of Justice”-Jeremy Bentham[1] INTRODUCTION The Criminal Justice System consists of three important components, that is, the law enforcers, judiciary and correctional institutions. In this regard, the witnesses play an important role in assisting the court in dispensing justice. The substance of a criminal case is the evidence and a witness helps in unfolding the intricacies involved in a particular case. Hence, a systematic approach towards the examination of witnesses is an…

Author: Yashvee Singhal,  BBA LLB (H), 5th Semester, Amity Law School, Amity University Rajasthan INTRODUCTION Evidence is the main aspect of a criminal trial as it helps to prove the guilt of an accused in the court. Whenever the charges are framed against the accused the public prosecutor need to prove those charges with the help of evidence beyond a reasonable doubt while the defendant has to challenge the evidences presented by the state, thereby evidence playing an important role for the attainment of the object of the criminal trial:…

Author: Ms. Yuvanshi Kulshreshtha, 4th Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal I. Introduction The word ‘bail’ has not been defined anywhere in The Code of Criminal Procedure. The meaning of ‘Bail’ is freedom from the restrictions imposed on a person’s freedom. The law relating to Bail in India derives its essence from the principle that an accused shall be presumed innocent till proven guilty. Thus, the Code on Criminal Procedure provides for Right of Bail in following circumstances: In what cases bail to be taken (Section 436):- Under…