PLEA BARGAINING

PLEA BARGAINING

PLEA BARGAINING Plea bargaining refers to a person charged with a criminal offence negotiating with the prosecution for a lesser punishment than what is provided in law by pleading guilty to a less serious offence It is common in the United States, and has been a...
THEORY OF RELATIVE DEPRIVATION

THEORY OF RELATIVE DEPRIVATION

THEORY OF RELATIVE DEPRIVATION Relative deprivation is a measure of social poverty, often resulting in social isolation, limited social mobility, physical and mental stress, low self‐worth, and an effort–reward imbalance. Marx (1847) captures the intuitive appeal of...
DOCTRINE OF LIVING TREE

DOCTRINE OF LIVING TREE

DOCTRINE OF LIVING TREE The Living Tree Doctrine was first recognized in the case of Edwards v. Canada (Attorney General) popularly known as Persons Case where Viscount Sankey stated that the British North American Act planted a living tree in the Constitution on...
THE BANK MORATORIUM

THE BANK MORATORIUM

THE BANK MORATORIUM A moratorium is a temporary suspension of an activity or a waiting period set by a legal authority intended to ease the short-term financial hardship or provide some time to resolve related issues. A moratorium remains until issues that led to...
OFFICE OF PROFIT

OFFICE OF PROFIT

OFFICE OF PROFIT The concept of disqualifying the holder of an office has developed as a necessary & inseparable part of a democratic government. The Government of India Act, 1935, made a clear & precise statement in this direction. Sub-section (1) of section...