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Abetment
The act of instigating, engaging in conspiracy, or intentionally aiding another person to commit an offence, punishable under Sections 107 to 120 of the Indian Penal Code.
Leading case: Ramesh Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh
Actus Reus
The physical element or external conduct of a crime; the wrongful act or omission that, combined with mens rea, constitutes a criminal offence.
Leading case: Empress v. Idu Beg
Adverse Possession
A legal doctrine by which a person who possesses property without the owner's permission for a statutory period acquires title to that property.
Leading case: Karnataka Board of Wakf v. Government of India
Anticipatory Bail
A direction to release a person on bail, issued in anticipation of arrest, when there is reason to believe they may be arrested on an accusation of a non-bailable offence.
Leading case: Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. State of Punjab
Appeal
A proceeding by which a party aggrieved by a decree or order of a lower court seeks its reversal, modification, or setting aside by a higher court.
Leading case: Kondiba Dagadu Kadam v. Savitribai Sopan Gujar
Article 14 - Right to Equality
The fundamental right guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution providing that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.
Leading case: State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar
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