Questions tagged [india]
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Does a “shoot-on-sight” policy by India’s BSF on the Bangladesh border violate any international human rights frameworks to which India is signatory?
Indian news channels and other media reports have referred to government orders described as a “shoot-on-sight” policy implemented by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India along the border with ...
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If incorrect records exist without malicious intent, does it constitute forgery or any other forgery-related offence under the IPC?
If false or incorrect information exists in official or semi-official records, but without any active intention to gain unfair advantage, monetary benefit, property, employment opportunity, government ...
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What are the legal risks in India if an Indian citizen on a foreign visa joins separatist protests overseas?
If an Indian citizen travels abroad on a temporary visa (such as a student or work visa, and not as an NRI or permanent resident) and participates in public protests supporting separatist movements ...
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Can police in India legally mediate or facilitate settlements in cases of offences where the accused offers money or property to the victim?
Suppose A physically assaults B and B files a complaint under the Indian Penal Code for offences such as simple hurt or grievous hurt. During the investigation, A offers monetary compensation or ...
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When can Indian mental health professionals breach confidentiality for suicide or criminal intent?
In India, the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 grants persons with mental illness a statutory right to confidentiality regarding treatment and disclosures made during therapy. Privacy is also recognised as ...
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What Indian laws does this university guideline violate?
This image shows the admission guidelines of SVIMS Tirupati. I would like to ask whether these guidelines violate any existing laws, regulations, or institutional rules applicable in India, or whether ...
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Can Supreme Court of India single handedly rule inclusion of creamy layer criteria similar to OBC NCL without 66% parliament majority voting?
Does the Supreme Court of India have the constitutional power to introduce the “creamy layer” criterion for issuing caste certificates to members of the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) ...
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Are slurs like “Bhimta” “Nilandu,” “Neela Kabutar” also considered abusive under the SC/ST Act, or is it limited only to words like “Chamar ,Bhangi”?
Under the SC/ST Act in India, use of casteist slurs such as “Chamar” and “Bhangi” are illegal and considered criminal offenses.
However, there are words like “Bhimta,” “Nilandu,” and “Neela Kabutar.” ...
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Does Indian law recognize or protect the educational autonomy of adult students against parental or familial coercion?
Does Indian law provides any legal protection for the educational autonomy of adults (i.e., individuals who have reached the age of 18)?
In some situations, adult students may face strong parental or ...
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If a student is accused of alleged bullying, can a college expel them without disclosing evidence, and can the decision be challenged in court?
If a student is accused of alleged bullying at a private undergraduate college in India (for example, verbal harassment or intimidation over a period of time), and the complaint is made internally to ...
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What should legally happen to Rohingyas which Bangladesh refuses to accept according to Indian law?
India is currently hosting a number of Rohingya individuals who fled from Myanmar. Bangladesh has reportedly refused to accept Rohingyas attempting to enter from India, and Myanmar has also been ...
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Do OBC-NCL certificate holders have any legal obligation to surrender or report change in status after entering the creamy layer?
An individual holds a valid OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate issued by the competent authority (Tehsildar). OBC-NCL status is determined based on the “creamy layer” criteria laid down by the ...
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How do legal systems handle evidentiary standards that require proving historical mental states?
India's Supreme Court established in Uday v. Karnataka (2003) that rape by deception requires proving the accused's promise was fraudulent "from the very beginning" of the relationship, not ...
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In India, is the state allowed to make reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in matters of public policy employment?
Under Article 16 of the Indian Constitution, is there a clause which allows the state to make provisions for reservation in public services, for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
I see that 16(4) ...
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Enforceability of entrenchment provisions in corporate charters under enabling statutes
I'm trying to understand the scope of contractual freedom under enabling corporate law statutes, specifically regarding entrenchment provisions.
The Companies Act 2013 (India) Section 5(3) provides:
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