19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What is Warrant of Arrest under section 70-81 in the Code of Criminal Procedure?

Essays
The issue of a warrant is a more drastic step than the issue of a summons. Ordinarily, a warrant is issued only in serious cases and after a duly served summons is disobeyed or if the accused has willfully avoided the service of the summons.The following are the six requirements of a valid warrant: ADVERTISEMENTS: (i) It must be in writing.(ii) It must be signed by the Presiding Officer of the Court issuing the warrant. image source: tribkcpq.files.wordpress.com(iii) It must bear the seal of the Court.(iv) It must contain the description of the person to be arrested with sufficient certainty so as to identify him clearly. ADVERTISEMENTS: (v) It must clearly specify the offence.(vi) It must also name the person who is to execute such warrant.The following is a specimen…
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19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Sentencing Powers of Various Criminal Courts in India?

Law
Section 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedures provides that offences under the Indian Penal Code can be tried by the High Court, or the Court of Session, or any other Court prescribed by the First Schedule of the Code for such offence. image source: gaylaxymag.comThe various sentences which the different Courts are empowered to pass under the Criminal Procedure Code may be summarised as follows:Name of CourtSentences which it may pass 1. High Court2. Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. Assistant Sessions Judge4. Chief Judicial Magistrate or Chief Metropolitan Magistrate5. First Class Magistrate or Metropolitan Magistrate ADVERTISEMENTS: 6. Second Class Magistrate1. Any sentence authorised by law.2. Any sentence authorised by law. However, a sentence of death is subject to confirmation by the High Court.3. Any sentence authorised…
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19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Functions of the Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts in India?

Government
Section 8 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides that the State Government may, by notification, declare any area in that State comprising a city or a town with a population of more than one million to be a metropolitan area for the purpose of the Criminal Procedure Code. Moreover, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad are expressly declared by the Code to be metropolitan areas.In every such metropolitan area, there may be as many Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates as the State Government may specify, after consulting the High Court. The Presiding Officers of such Courts are to be appointed by the High Court, and the jurisdiction and powers of every Metropolitan Magistrate extend throughout the metropolitan area.In relation to every metropolitan area within its jurisdiction, the High Court appoints a…
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19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

7 Main Limitations of Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility

Music
The law of diminishing marginal utility suffers from the following limitations: (1) Measurability of utility: The law assumes that utility of a commodity can be measured with the measuring rod of money. If a consumer goes on consuming several units of the commodity then from each successive units of commodity he derives some satisfaction. Image Source: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Those are measured in our example 25, 20, 15 and so on. But utility is a subjective concept. It is not objective like a matter in the laboratory. It is a short of feeling and introspection. How can we measure feeling by giving number. This appears to be impossible. (2) Abnormal persons: The law is not applicable to abnormal persons. If a man is drunkard the more liquor he drinks the more…
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19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Functions of Judicial Magistrates’ Courts in India?

Government
In every district which is not a metropolitan area, there are Courts of Judicial Magistrates of the First Class and of the Second Class. The presiding officers of such Courts are appointed by the High Court. Whenever expedient or necessary, the High Court may confer the powers of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class or of the Second Class on any member of Judicial Service of the State, functioning as a Judge in a Civil Court.In every district, not being a metropolitan area, a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class is appointed by the High Court to be the Chief Judicial Magistrate. The High Court may also appoint any Judicial Magistrate of the First Class to be an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, and if this is done, such a…
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19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Resurgence of Political Theory

Culture
Political Theory meets its revival in the monumental work of John Rawls, ‘A Theory of Justice’ (1971).He sleeps to evolve a working basis for social cooperation in liberal democratic society by engaging himself in the problem of distribution of liberties, opportunities, income, wealth and bases of self-respect. New Themes: The other prominent themes that have surfaced in the contemporary political theory are as follows. 1. Communitarians: ADVERTISEMENTS: Theorists such as Michael Walzer, Michael Sandel, Alistair Maclntyre and Charles Taylor belong to this school.They reject the liberal conception of individuated self and hold that self is part of social relations in which he/she is embedded, Michael Sandel-Liberealism and the limits of justice. Maclntye- after vireture Image Source: cdn.publishyourarticles.net 2. Post modernism: It got genesis in the writings of Jacques Derrida and…
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19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Relevance of Marxism in the 21st Century

Government
A serious question mark has been raised against the relevance of Marxism in the contemporary times. It has been alleged that Marxism as a political theory has failed. The critics have clung to demise of Soviet Union as a point of reference.In fact the rivalry between Marxism and its rival liberalism is not new. It has been a relatively old one. But, what is new in these attacks is the label of triumph of liberal democracy. The following points have been put forth in order to decry the relevance of Marxism. Firstly: ADVERTISEMENTS: It has been alleged that Marxism is essentially based on class analysis. But, today there are complex, multiple and even overlapping identities that demands tools and techniques beyond those offered by Marxism. These points have been raised…
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19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Functions of Public Prosecutors in India?

Government
Section 24 of the Code of Criminal Procedures provides that, for every High Court, the Central or the State Government shall appoint Public Prosecutors, after consulting the High Court. Likewise, one or more Additional Public Prosecutors may also be appointed. The function of such Prosecutors is to conduct, in that High Court, any prosecution, appeal or other proceeding on behalf of the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be.Similarly, the Central Government may appoint one or more Public Prosecutors for conducting any case or class of cases in any district or local area.For every district, a Public Prosecutor is to be appointed by the State Government. It may also appoint one or more Additional Public Prosecutors for any district. image source: vakilno1.com ADVERTISEMENTS: For this purpose,…
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19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Essay on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Art
Guru Nanak Jayanti, the most sacred festival of Sikhism celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak; the first Sikh Guru.The Nanakpanti Hindus and the other followers of Guru Nanak’s philosophy apart from the Sikhs also observe this sacred festival.Guru Nanak or Guru Nanak Dev Ji regarded as the founder of Sikhism were born on 15th April 1469 in Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present Shekhupura District ofPakistan, which is now known as Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak’s birthday is celebrated in the month of Kartik on the day of full moon known as Kartik Purnima. Image Source: images.earlyyearsresources.co.uk ADVERTISEMENTS: The Sikhs celebrate the birth of all their 10 Guru’s; the celebrations are similar but the hymns uttered on each of the occasions are completely different. The morning of Guru Nanak Jayanti starts with…
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19Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on “Humanity” (700 Words)

Essays
Humanity can be defined as quality of being human; the peculiar nature of man, by which he is distinguished from other beings. Being human does not mean that an individual possesses humanity.If you want to understand the quality of humanity in an individual take note of what he does for people who give noting back in return to the favour they have offered.One of the most outstanding examples of extra- ordinary humanity in a human being has been portrayed beautifully by Mother Teresa. Humanity means caring for and helping others whenever and wherever possible. Humanity means helping others at times when they need that help the most, humanity means forgetting your selfish interests at times when others need your help. Image Source: a2.files.biography.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Humanity means extending unconditional love to…
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