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What Do You Mean By Judgement

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Meaning of Judgement : Judgement means the observation and decision of court of law in respect of a particular case after conclusion of a trial. Content of Judgement : Every Judgement - Shall be written in the language of the court. Shall contain the point or points for determination, the decision there on and the reason for the decision. Shall specify the offence of which and section of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 or other law under which the accused is convicted and the punishment to which he is sentenced. If the Judgement is of acquittal, it shall state the offence, of which the accused is acquitted and direct that he be set at liberty section 354(1). Object : The object should be to protect the society and to deter the criminal in achieving the avowed object of law by imposing appropriate sentence. The social impact of the crime like where its relates to offences against woman, kidnapping and other offences involving moral delinquency which have great impact on s
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Our Government

The government of our country has three arms, or parts. One arm makes laws. It is called the legislature. The second arm runs runs the country according to these laws. This arm is called the executive. And the third arm makes sure that everything actually happens according to the law. This arm is called the judiciary. This is true of the State Governments as well. The Union Legislature :- To legislate means to make laws. The union legislature, or the law-making body for the whole country, is the parliament. It has two houses or parts - the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The president, whose signature is needed for all laws, is also a part of the legislature. The Lok Sabha The members of the Lok Sabha are elected by the people of the country during the general elections. Any Indian who is 18 or older can vote is these elections. The general elections are held every five years. For the elections, the country is divided into many areas called constituencies. The people of each co
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Our Indian Constitution

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. The rules or laws according to which a country is governed form its Constitution. Having a Constitution is a way of making sure that those who govern a country do not do just what they please. Any decision they take must follow the Constitution. The Writing of Our Indian Constitution :- Just before we gained independence, the people elected a body called the Constituent Assembly, and gave in the task of discussing and deciding upon our Constitution. The Constituent Assembly them formed a committee was headed by Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar. It studied the constitutions of many countries and came up with one that would suit us. The Constitution prepared by the committee was discussed and approved by the Constituent Assembly. It finally became our Constitution on 26 January 1950. We say we adopted our Constitution on this day, which we call our Republic Day. A Few Things About Our Constitution :- Our Constitution is the longest written Constitution in the world. It expl
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Aims and Objectives of the Information Technology Act, 2000

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Meaning of the word 'Information' :-  Dictionary meaning of the word 'information' is 'facts or knowledge provided or learned.' As per Section 2(V) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, 'information' includes data, message, text, images, sound, voice, codes, computer programmes, software and databases or microfilm or computer generated micro fiche.' Meaning of the term 'Information Technology' :- Dictionary meaning of the term 'Information Technology' is 'the study or use of systems such as computers and telecommunications for storing, retrieving and sending information.' Aims or objects of the Information Technology Act, 2000 :- The objectives of the Information Technology Act, 2000 are : 1. Provide legal recognition for transactions:-     a) Carried out by means of electronic data interchange; and      b) Other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as 'electronic commerc
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Procedure to File A PIL(Public Interest Litigation)

Procedure to File A PIL(Public Interest Litigation)- PILs can be files either in High Courts or the Supreme Courts of India. One needs to do intensive research before filing a PIL. If there should be an occurrence of filing a PIL concerning several people, it is important and the best course for the petitioner to consult all affected groups. When one choose to file a PIL, he must gather all relevant data and documents to back his case. One can argue in person or appoint an advocate to fight the case. If a person wants to file a PIL in a High Court he can file under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution and if any person wants to file a PIL in Supreme Court he can do it under Article 32 of Indian Constitution yet Article 226 is something recognized from Article 32 of Indian Constitution. Under Article 32 that individual can go to Supreme Court whose only fundamental rights are infringed. One can also approach Supreme Court for infringement of a constitutional right and
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Distinction Between 'Volenti Non Fit Injuria' and 'Contributory Negligence'.

1. Volenti Non Fit Injuria affords a complete defence after passing of the law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act, 1945. Contributory negligence is a partial defence. There is no power to the apportion the loss in cases of contributory negligence. 2. In Volenti Non Fit Injuria, a plaintiff can never be held to have been volens unless it is shown that he had full knowledge of the nature and extent of the risk. A plaintiff may be guilty of contributory negligence, if he did not know but ought to have know of the danger which confronted him. 3. In Volenti Non Fit Injuria, a plaintiff may be truly volense even when he is exercising the utmost care for his own safety. A plaintiff may be guilty of contributory negligence when he is careless for his own safety. 4. Volenti is not a defence to breach of statutory duty. Contributory negligence is a defence to breach of statutory duty. 5. In Volenti Non Fit Injuria the plaintiff knows the risk in the incident, whi
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