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Insurance Contracts: Definition, Nature, and Scope

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Global and Indian I. Introduction A. Purpose and Scope This report provides a comprehensive legal analysis of the definition, nature, and scope of insurance contracts, focusing first on general principles and subsequently on the specialized domain of marine insurance. The objective is to delineate the fundamental legal characteristics of these agreements, exploring the core principles […]

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A Comparative Analysis of Magisterial Powers under Section 156(3) and Section 202(1) CrPC

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1. Introduction The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) equipped Magistrates with distinct powers to direct police involvement in criminal matters initiated through complaints. Two pivotal provisions in this regard are Section 156(3) and Section 202(1). While both empower a Magistrate to order or direct an investigation, they operate at fundamentally different stages of the

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Compensation to Victims of Crime in India

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A Comprehensive Analysis of Legal Frameworks, Schemes, and Judicial Perspectives 1. Introduction The Administration of criminal justice has historically centered on the apprehension, prosecution, and punishment of offenders, often relegating the victim to the periphery of the process.1 Victims, despite being the primary sufferers of crime, were frequently viewed merely as sources of information or

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Capital Punishment and 262th law commission report

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Capital Punishment: A Constitutional, Comparative, and Penological Analysis with Special Reference to India 1. Introduction 1.1 The Global Debate Capital punishment, or the death penalty, represents the state’s ultimate sanction against an individual. Its practice, stretching back through history, remains one of the most deeply divisive issues in contemporary legal and ethical discourse.1 Across the

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Life Insurance and the Suicide Clause

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Life Insurance and the Suicide Clause: A Comparative Legal Analysis of England and India 1. Introduction The suicide clause is a near-ubiquitous feature within life insurance contracts across the globe, representing a complex intersection of contract law, insurance principles, public policy, and societal attitudes towards self-inflicted death. This report provides an expert comparative analysis of

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Constitutional Validity of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986: An Analysis

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I. Introduction The Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (hereinafter “the Act”) stands as a significant piece of special legislation within the Indian legal landscape. Its stated purpose is to make special provisions for the prevention of, and for coping with, gangsters and anti-social activities within the state of Uttar Pradesh, along

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