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POWER OF HIGH COURTS IN INDIA

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  POWER OF HIGH COURTS IN INDIA We all are very aware of the fact that High Court is regarded the highest court in every State in India. The two Articles, 214 to 231 of the Indian Constitution deal with provisions which are concerned about the High Court. These Articles talk about their organisation and their powers. These are the parts of an integrated and unified judicial system below the Apex Court of the country. It can be said that each High Court is a creation of the Indian Constitution and as such it functions in accordance with the Indian Constitution. The Parliament of India can also provide for the establishment of one High Court for two or more states. Currently, there are about 25 High Courts in the country, with some states even having a common High Court. For example, states like Haryana, Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court. Also, The North-eastern states also have one common High Court. Additionally, the state Tamil Nadu shares a Hig

CAN A JURISTIC PERSON BE A CITIZEN OF INDIA?

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  CAN A JURISTIC PERSON BE A CITIZEN OF INDIA?   In Jurisprudence, it is expressly stated that there are two kinds of person recognized by law and they are natural person and juristic person . Therefor it can be said that person is genus while natural person and juristic persons are its species.   Person-   v Meaning -   The word ‘Person’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘ persona ’. This term has a long history. At the beginning, the word persona simply used mean a mask. Later on, persona was used to denote the part played by a man in his life. Next to that, the very word was used to denote the man who played the part. Later, in Roman Law, the term became synonymous with the term caput . A slave had an imperfect persona . Lastly, the term was used in the sense of a being who is capable of sustaining rights and duties.   v Definition -   Many definitions of the term ‘person’ have been given by various jurists and writers, for example-   Salmond has

DISTINGUISH BETWEEN NATURAL PERSON AND JURISTIC PERSON WITH EXAMPLE.

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  DISTINGUISH BETWEEN NATURAL PERSON AND JURISTIC PERSON WITH EXAMPLE.    Introduction   In Jurisprudence, it is expressly stated that there are two kinds of person recognized by law and they are natural person and juristic person . Therefor it can be said that person is genus while natural person and juristic persons are its species. Below, the meaning definition and overall concept of person are explained in detail.   Person   v Meaning -   The word ‘Person’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘ persona ’. This term has a long history. At the beginning, the word persona simply used mean a mask. Later on, persona was used to denote the part played by a man in his life. Next to that, the very word was used to denote the man who played the part. Later, in Roman Law, the term became synonymous with the term caput . A slave had an imperfect persona . Lastly, the term was used in the sense of a being who is capable of sustaining rights and duties.   v Definitio

A brief note of Bail in bailable and non-bailable offence

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  The word bail has been derived from the French word ‘bailer’, which means to deliver or give. The conditional release of an indicted from guardianship is nominated as bail. In other words, bail is the security for the indicted person. A person is assumed to be innocent unless proven guilty. Hence, an indicted shall not be deprived of particular liberty unless specified by a fair and just procedure.   Bail Provisions Under CrPC   The term ‘bail’ is nowhere defined in the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. still, it has been defined in CrPC under sections 436- 450. The first schedule of CrPC also defines which offenses are bailable and which are not. Generally, on-bailable offenses are more heinous crimes.     Bail in Bailable Offence     A person other than a person indicted of an on-bailable offense may be released on bail under this section on similar terms as may appear reasonable to the police officer or the Court. A person released under this section by the police off