Legal Principle: It is an offence to obstruct a public servant in the due discharge of his duty. Right of private defence is available to protect one's person and property. Fact Situation: Sidhu comes to the rescue of his uncle who is sought to be taken into a car by some men. In the process, he causes injury to some of them. Later, it turns out that the men were police persons in plain clothes trying to enforce a warrant against his uncle. Which of the following statements is the most appropriate in relation to the legal principle stated above?

Who among the following was the first Chairman of the Constituent Assembly in India?

Legal Principle: An employer is liable for the act of his servant performed during the course of employment. Fact Situation: While working as a driver for Verma, Alok sometimes used to earn some side income by carrying parcels for others in Verma's car without his knowledge or p…

Legal Principle: The doctrine of basic structure in Constitutional jurisprudence means that the Constitution of India has certain basic features that cannot be taken away through amendments by the Parliament. The power of judicial review is a part of the basic structure and it he…

Which law introduced the system of dyarchy in India during the British reign?

Legal Principle: Nothing is an 'offence', if committed by a child below seven years of age. Fact Situation: Adil, aged six years, is a student of class one. He placed his sharpened pencil on the bench with its pointed end up when his classmate Ajay stood up to answer a question…

Legal Principle: The Latin maxim nemo bis punitur pro eodem delicto means that nobody can be punished twice for the same offence. Fact Situation: Sajan, a petty thief, is caught and thrashed thoroughly by the people before being handed over to the police. Sajan pleads before the…

Which was the law introduced by Sir William Bentinck to prohibit the practice of Sati?

Legal Principle: The Latin maxim qui facit per alium, facit per se means that he who acts through another, acts himself. Fact Situation: Heema requests her minor sister Harika to purchase a bag for her from the local shop. Harika purchases the bag on credit telling the shop keep…