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Whether Female Foeticide is Justied or not?

  G. ARAVINTHAN   29 May 2009 at 11:10

These unscrupulous murders of female or girls is justified on two grounds. First, it reduces the population and second is that the poor parents will be saved from the expenses which they would have to incur in the marriage of their daughter if she h ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   1146 Views


Identity Theft

  G. ARAVINTHAN   29 May 2009 at 08:23

Identity Theft as a term refers to Fraud that involves stealing money or getting other benefits by pretending to be someone else. The term is relatively new and is actually a misnomer, since it is not inherently possible to steal an identity, only t ..


Posted in Others |   697 Views


Truth detection methods:

  G. ARAVINTHAN   29 May 2009 at 08:23

Television show lawyers speak a lot about "circumstantial evidence". "Circumstantial evidence" however is not so much a type of evidence as it is alogical principle of deduction. Deduction is reasoning from general known principl ..


Posted in Others |   725 Views


What is 'Rape'

  G. ARAVINTHAN   28 May 2009 at 15:51

Is ‘Rape’ merely a word described in section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, to be interpreted stricto senso? Or is it a psychological phenomenon to be understood and dealt with, with more empathy and less legality? What is the scope ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   1345 Views


What is RAPE ? an offence under Indian Penal Code

  G. ARAVINTHAN   28 May 2009 at 15:51

According to the Indian Penal Code, 1860, a man is said to have committed `rape’ when he has had sexual intercourse with a woman under these conditions :a. Against her will b. With her consent when her consent has been obtained by putting her ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   5034 Views


Lawyers’s Preparation For The Examination In Chief

  G. ARAVINTHAN   28 May 2009 at 15:50

(A) Planning Ahead: What is the Witness’ Role?1. The Theme of the Case.2. The Order of Witnesses3. What witness says(B) Preparing the Witness. 1. Prior Testimony.2. Current Testimony.3. The Use of Documents to Refresh Recollection.4. The Cross ..


Posted in Civil Law |   1737 Views


Art Of Preparing A Structure For Examination In Chief

  G. ARAVINTHAN   28 May 2009 at 15:50

1. Outline. The questions should be written in the lingo of the ear, not the eye. There needs to be a trial book maintained whose help needs to be taken. The entire process must look impressive and spontaneous to some extent. Maintaining eye contact ..


Posted in Civil Law |   3178 Views


An Overview of Concept of Marriage in Muslim Law

  G. ARAVINTHAN   28 May 2009 at 15:50

Islam, unlike other religions is a strong advocate of marriage. There is no place of celibacy in Islam like the Roman Catholic priests & nuns. The Prophet has said “There is no Celibacy in Islam”.Marriage acts as an outlet for sexual ..


Posted in Family Law |   3160 Views


Custody of Children under Christian Law

  G. ARAVINTHAN   27 May 2009 at 12:01

Christian law per se does not have any provision for custody but the issues are well solved by the Indian Divorce Act which is applicable to all of the religions of the country. The Indian Divorce Act, 1869 contains provisions relating to custody of ..


Posted in Family Law |   5836 Views


Custody of Children under Hindu Law

  G. ARAVINTHAN   27 May 2009 at 12:01

All the personal law matrimonial statutes make provisions for dealing with the issue of child custody. The provisions in the matrimonial Acts can, however, be invoked only when there are some proceedings pending under the Act. Hindus have an additio ..


Posted in Family Law |   4118 Views