Charge : A formal accusation made by a law enforcement agency or prosecutor asserting that a person has committed a specific criminal offense. The charge outlines the alleged offense and forms the basis for the legal proceedings against the accused. (Section 211 to...
Legal Glossary
CHAMBERS
Chambers : Offices used by barristers and the judges' private offices.
CAVEAT
Caveat : A warning. (Section 148A of Civil Procedure Code)
CERTIORARI
Certiorari : A writ or order issued by a higher court, typically an appellate court, to review and possibly overturn the decision of a lower court. (Article 32 and 226 of Indian Constitution)
BILL OF EXCHANGE
Bill of exchange : a written legal document that outlines an unconditional order from one party (the “drawer”) to another party (the “drawee”) to pay a specified amount of money to a third party (the “payee”) at a designated future date or upon a specific event. It...
BIGAMY
Bigamy : the act of being married to two people simultaneously, while at least one of those marriages is still legally valid.(Section 494 of Indian Penal Code)