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Section 49 OF REGISTRATION ACT, 1908 Effects of non-registration of documents required to be registered No document required by section 17 1 [or by any provision of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (4 of 1882),] to be registered shall (a) affect any immovable property comprised therein, or(b) confer any power to adopt, or(c) be …

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SECTION 29 IN THE AIR FORCE ACT, 1950 Immunity from arrest for debt No person subject to this Act shall, so long as he belongs to the Forces, be liable to be arrested for debt under any process issued by, or by the authority of, any civil or revenue court or revenue officer.

SECTION 304(A) OF IPC Death by Negligence Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or both.

Literal Meaning – Guilty act The act that proves criminal liability. ‘Actus reus’ is an act or conduct, where state of mind on the part of the victim is required by the definition of the crime .

Section 122 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Communications During Marriage No person who is or has been married, shall be compelled to disclose any communication made to him during marriage by any person to whom he is or has been married; nor shall he be permitted to disclose any such communication, unless the person who …

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Section 411 in The Indian Penal Code (IPC): Dishonestly receiving stolen property Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. …

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Section 379 in The Indian Penal Code (IPC): Punishment for Theft Whoever commits theft shall be pun­ished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Section 379 IPC is cognizable and non bailable. The section deals with stealing property belonging to another person. …

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Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code (IPC): Punishment for murder Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was enacted in 1860 by Lord Macaulay. The law has been amended several times since then. Section …

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