Robbery and Dacoity
Crime is an action or omission that is punishable by law under the Indian Penal Code of 1860. Chapter XVII contains the offenses relating to property which includes broad concepts like Robbery and Dacoity. Robbery Section 390…
The Ignominy of Poverty
The question of poverty eradication has been one of the major concerns before the policymakers since the reign of Indira Gandhi, who coined the slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’. But the sad reality is that despite electoral catchphrases like…
Nuisance and Negligence
The word ‘Tort’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Tortum’ which means something twisted, crooked or wrung. A tort is simply a civil wrong. In India, Law of torts is an uncodified law which works on the…
Should Trump build the Wall?
We’re going to build a wall, was probably one of the famous claims of US President Donald Trump since he launched his presidential campaign in 2016. What seemed to be a vague and futile statement, in fact,…
