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Difference Between Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offence

Last updated on September 5, 2017 by Surbhi S

Offence implies an illegal act or a crime. In finer terms, offence entails any act, which is punishable in nature and against which a complaint is registered, with the appropriate authority, i.e. police or magistrate. The offence can be classified as a cognizable offence and non-cognizable offence, wherein the cognizable offence means the one in which the police can arrest the accused without a warrant. On the other hand, the non-cognizable offence can be described as the offence in which the … [Read more...]

Difference Between Complaint and FIR

Last updated on September 4, 2017 by Surbhi S

In criminal law, FIR or otherwise called as first information report is the report of information that the police receives first in point of time, regarding the commission of the cognizable offence. The term cognizable offence refers to the crime in which the police has the right to arrest the accused without any warrant and can start an investigation. However, in case of a non-cognizable offence wherein, the police neither have the right to arrest any person without a warrant, nor … [Read more...]

Difference Between Probation and Parole

Last updated on August 31, 2017 by Surbhi S

The term probation and parole are the two alternatives to the incarceration, wherein the conduct of the offender is supervised according to the law. Probation can be understood as a penalty imposed by the court in which the criminal offender is not detained but allowed to remain in the community, on the promise of good behaviour, subject to the supervision of the probation officer. In contrast, parole, or otherwise called as supervised release, is one in which the inmate is released from the … [Read more...]

Difference Between Bail and Bond

Last updated on August 30, 2017 by Surbhi S

On the event of arrest and imprisonment of an accused of a criminal offence, the accused must be presented before the judge who gives his/her verdict concerning the accused's bail order. The term bail can be described as a provisional release of the accused charged with a crime awaiting trial, by the deposit of security. As against, the bond refers to the type of agreement in which a third party, i.e. bond agent or bondsman enter into an agreement, to be responsible for the debt and … [Read more...]

Difference Between Confession and Admission

Last updated on August 29, 2017 by Surbhi S

According to Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Hearsay rule states that what is clearly expressed about the fact under discussion, is irrelevant. Admission and Confession are two exceptions to this rule that are commonly juxtaposed. In general sense, admission means admitting of any fact as true. It suggests conclusion on the liability of the person who makes the statement. On the other extreme, confession implies a statement, which outrightly admits the suit. A confession is made by the person … [Read more...]

Difference Between Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)

Last updated on May 7, 2018 by Surbhi S

Indian Penal Code is the law that states the punishable offences in India, along with their punishments or penalty or both. As opposed, Criminal Procedure Code pertains to the law that describes the overall procedure which is to be followed while undertaking a criminal case. Nowadays, everywhere in the newspapers, news channels and other social media platforms, like facebook, twitter, etc. we come to know about the criminal activities that take place in our area or country such as rapes, … [Read more...]

Difference Between Procedural Law and Substantive Law

Last updated on August 24, 2017 by Surbhi S

Law is used to mean the rules made by the government to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens. Non-compliance or violation of the law can lead to punishment such as imprisonment or penalty. Laws are classified into two groups procedural law and substantive law, wherein the Procedural law administers the operation of a particular case, by conforming to the step by step process through which the case passes. On the contrary, the substantive law can be defined as one that comprises of … [Read more...]

Difference Between Common Law and Statutory Law

Last updated on August 22, 2017 by Surbhi S

Law can be understood as the body of rules, established by the appropriate authority and adopted by the country as rules and principles that govern the actions of its members, that can be put into practice by the imposition of penalties. There are two types of laws, that are adopted in many countries, namely common law and statutory law. The common law implies the law that emerges from new decisions made by the judges, courts and tribunals. On the other hand, the statutory law means a formal … [Read more...]

Difference Between Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)

Last updated on August 9, 2017 by Surbhi S

Meeting of members should be held to take members approval on some business matters. To transact ordinary business and the special business (if any) of the company, the annual general meeting is held by the board, whereas special business is discussed in the extraordinary general meeting. A company has a separate legal identity distinct from its members, but they are the ones who establish the company as a corporate entity. Nevertheless, the company is an artificial person, and so its will is … [Read more...]

Difference Between PAN and TAN

Last updated on July 5, 2017 by Surbhi S

When it comes to taxes, one needs to be registered with the appropriate authority, who allots a number, for the identification of the assessee. The terms PAN and TAN are used in this context. PAN stands for Permanent Account Number which is a unique identification number, for income tax purposes. TAN, on the other extreme, expands to Tax deduction and collection Account Number, which identifies every person who is liable for the deduction or collection of tax at source. Both PAN and TAN … [Read more...]

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