What is criminal misappropriation? How it differs from criminal breach of trust and cheating ? [MPCJ 2012] Ans. The offence of criminal misappropriation consists in dishonest misappropriation or conversion either permanently or temporarily of movable property which is already in…
Describe the offences relating to marriage? [MPCJ 2012] Ans. Chapter XX of the IPC specifically deals with offences relating to marriage. The rationale is to preserve the sanctity of marriage. Unlike other criminal offences, the locus standi to make complain…
Define the term criminal conspiracy? What are its essential ingredients? What is difference between abetment and criminal conspiracy. [MPCJ 2011] Ans. In the original I.P.C., the criminal conspiracy in the sticto sensu was absent. It existed only by way of…
Discuss the scope of the right to private defence of the body under the penal code. Can an accused person rely on the plea of such private defence without specifically pleading it? Support your answer with the help of decided…
(i) Distinguish between Dishonestly and Fraudulently. Ans. ‘Dishonestly’ and ‘fraudulently’ are defined in Sections 24 and 25 of the Penal Code respectively. Both words dishonestly and fraudulently appear simultaneously in several offences such as cheating under section 415 of the…
Explain and illustrate the proposition that mistake of fact is a good defence while mistake of law is no defence in the code [MPCJ 2010] Ans. Section 76 and 79 of the IPC draw distinction between the expressions “Mistake of…
Danamma @ Suman Surpur & Anr. v. Amar & Ors. Citation – Civil appeal nos. 188-189 of 2018 Bench – A. Bhushan and A.K Sikri Date – 1st February 2018 Facts of the Case The issue at hand is an…
Committee of Creditors of Essar Steel India Limited v. Satish Kumar Gupta and Others Citation – (2020) 8 SCC 531 Bench – R.F. Nariman, J. Date – November 15, 2019 Facts of the Case Reserve Bank of India identified 12…
What legal pleas are open to a person charged with defamation? [MPCJ 2009] Ans. Section 499 IPC defines the offence of defamation with specificity and particularity and enumerates ten broad Exceptions when statements against a person will not be considered…
Briefly state the distinction between the following concepts. (i) Abetment and criminal conspiracy (ii) Assault and using criminal force [MPCJ 2009] (i) Abetment and criminal conspiracy Ans. Both abetment and criminal conspiracy are inchaote offence. Under section 107 clause secondly…