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Self incrimination during medical examination

If, during a medical examination, an alleged accused says anything that might incriminate himself, it should be neither recorded nor reported.[emphasis mine] source: Synopsis of forensic medicine and Toxicology by K.S. Narayan Reddy Country:…
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How does licensing software not imply ownership? Don't I own a Windows operating system once I pay for it?

Background I've been through the Windows 8.1 EULA and the EULA for computer manufacturers. I've also seen this question where an answer says that Windows is sold as a software service. The EULA states this about ownership: "How can I use the…
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What motivated the Indian supreme court to legalize homosexuality?

According to the Pew Research Center article Key findings about religion in India, 97% of the Indian population is religious. Now, in all of the popular religions like Hinduism, Christianity and Islam, homosexuality is seen as a sin/unnatural, yet…
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Failing to renounce Indian citizenship

Indians are required to renounce their Indian citizenship after obtaining another citizenship. What happens if someone doesn't do so? I mean if my Indian passport has anyhow expired, and I never ever plan to travel to India again, or use my Indian…
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Is there any limit to the rate at which court cases can be filed?

Is there a limit to the rate at which a person can file court cases? What if someone purposefully tries to file a court case every minute to disrupt the court? Can that person be punished in India or the USA?
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What is a sure shot way of proving citizenship of India?

According to a ruling by the Bombay High Court in 2013, an Indian passport cannot prove citizenship. Also, in 2019, the Government of India claimed that 'common documents' were enough to prove citizenship. What are the documents or paperwork which…
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Can lawyers ask judges questions?

I came across a courtroom exchange on twitter Adv: I ask this question. J. CT Ravikumar: Who are you asking the question to? Adv: To the #SupremeCourt J. Shah: You cannot ask us questions. You can say 'I ask myself'. That's okay. Only we have that…
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Can hospitals run by trusts discriminate based on religion in India

Suppose there's a hospital run by any trust. It gives free medicines to patients belonging to a particular religion and other patients have to pay for their medicines. However, India is a secular country with the right to protection against…
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Is the forced detention of adult students by private universities legal?

It appears that there are certain private colleges in India which have rather stringent residential rules in their college campuses/dormitories. Specifically, the students are not allowed to physically leave the campus at any time during the entire…
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Will using a cover of a song in a film free me from legal obligations?

I want to use the song "Whole Lotta Love" in my upcoming film. Obviously the song is copyrighted by led Zeppelin. So I'm planning to get a few musicians and cover the song and then use it as a background score for my film. Will that free me of the…
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Can the people who let their animals roam on the road be punished?

The problem of stray animals roaming on the road in India is difficult to solve mainly due to religious and political reasons. However, not all animals are claimed but animals such as goats are left to roam on the road during the day and kept inside…
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What is a Writ and who can issue one?

What is a Writ and who can issue it? Can a normal person issue a writ on some normal person or should be done on an institution? I'm asking this with respect to India. Is the meaning the same across all countries?
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Is a job offer letter sent and accepted by email, legally binding?

TL;DR: You could also jump to the last paragraph. I was interviewed and selected by a software startup in India. Saturday was not a working day for them, but yet their tech VP, product manager and CEO came on Saturday at their new office and…
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Student Rights In India

I am a college student in Rajasthan, and I want to know what step we can take against: teachers scoring us according to some personal vendetta, extremely rude language/behavior, unnecessary targeting.
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Was homosexuality still illegal in Jammu and Kashmir when 377 was updated due to 370?

When India updated Section 377 IPC and decriminalised homosexuality at that time Jammu and Kashmir still had Article 370 of the Constitution of India. Does or did the presence of Section 370 stop or halt the decriminalizing of homosexuality in the…
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