Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

What do you think about petition challenging constitutional validity of CrPC section 125?

@ashokdhamija https://barandbench.com/section-125-crpc-discriminates-on-ground-of-gender-law-governing-maintenance-challenged-in-supreme-court/
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
It is not possible to go through the link of the website mentioned in the question, since it is a restricted content meant only for the subscribers of that website.In any case, the reference appears ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

Don't you think that Section 114A of Indian Evidence Act places heavy burden on the accused?

Isn't it possible that woman can lie that she didn't give her consent? https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1046545/
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
We have a reactionary attitude. When some high-profile thing happens attracting media glare, many sweeping changes are made.Section 114-A of the Evidence Act was inserted in the Evidence Act by the ... read more
Answer - by Manoj V

Is there phenomenon of 'Total Internal Reflection' involved in the formation of Rainbow?

Rainbow formation involves multiple concepts of Physics of Optics.
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Manoj V, Engineering student
Answered 5 years ago (Edited 5 years ago)
Yes. First step : Refraction takes place and light gets split up into 7 colours. This is because refraction of light depends on wavelength of light. If the wavelength of light is high refraction ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

Don't you think that Section 112 of Indian Evidence Act requires reforms?

@ashokdhamija https://blog.ipleaders.in/legitimacy-of-child/ Don't you think that paternity fraud is possible & party with a legitimate case trying to dispute paternity will find themselves without remedy due to the inability to produce evidence?
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
I don’t want to comment on the opinion of someone else. But, here is my independent take on Section 112 of the Evidence Act. Let me first reproduce it:“112. Birth during marriage, conclusive ... read more
Answer - by Sandeep Kumar

What would happen if Indian constitution gives fundamental right to keep arms similar on the lines of USA constitution?

@ashokdhamija https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_keep_and_bear_arms_in_the_United_States
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Sandeep Kumar, M.Sc Physics, LL.B
Answered 5 years ago (Edited 5 years ago)
In 1932, it was Mahatma Gandhi who made similar demand from Lord Irwin. In all he had made 11 demands or put 11 conditions. The eleventh demand was issue of arms licence for self protection.These ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

What do you think about attorney general's remarks that voters don't need to know funding source of political parties?

@ashokdhamija https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/voters-neednt-know-source-of-political-funding-govt/article26811609.ece/amp/
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
One of the root causes of corruption in India is huge expenses incurred by candidates and political parties during elections.If a candidate incurs, say ₹ 10 crore for contesting election for Lok ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

Procedure of writing orders/ to be followed by court while issuing two orders on the same day in one case?

My service matter is handled by me (in-person) before CAT . one day, Tribunal gave two orders in same OA. One in my presence and one in my absence. I believe there should be only one order sheet, even if 2 orders.Pl confirm.Any apex ruling on it. pl
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
As far as I understand, there is no such restriction that more than one order cannot be passed by a court in the same case on the same day.Usually, only one order is passed on a given day in a case. ... read more
Answer - by Raja Babu

Why is demonetization mocked by intellectuals and liberals despite the consensus before the demonetization?

All the people advised scrapping 500 and 1000 notes as they were the reason for increase in the black money. But, why u-turn on demonetization?
Who are all these people who advised on demo before the fact? No one knew anything about it till the PM announced it. Most people jumped in support after the policy announcement. I was one of them - ... read more
Answer - by Praveen Joshi

What is the original / authentic definition of secularism?

What is the original/authentic definition of secularism?
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Praveen Joshi, B.Tech IT | Research Papers on Cognitive Sciences
Answered 5 years ago
This one is copy of my blog, which I wrote on the topic, Secularism: Common Sense to HumanityPreview: at very first place we are first dividing into this and that, then by any kind of "ism" ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

What are the legal steps for installing non-lethal (low amperage) electric fencing for farm lands in Tamilnadu ?

Pepple tend to jump over the barbed wire fencing using ladder and wooden stool. Some times they damage the fencing using tools to get into the farm. Presently there is vegetable cultivated in it. The plan is to cultivate cashew nut in future.
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
I don’t think it may be permissible to use electricity for the purpose of electric fencing even if it is non-lethal. Electricity can be used only in authorised manner. Usage of electricity for a ... read more
Answer - by Dr Tapas Priyaranjan

Why are so many ministers of the BJP government making factually incorrect statements?

Education Minister said that NASA uses Sanskrit, Finance Minister blamed millennials for decrease in automobile sales, & now Railway Minister says that people shouldn't be concerned with GDP maths as "Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity".
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Dr Tapas Priyaranjan, Ex Aiimsonian, Doctor, MBBS
Answered 5 years ago (Edited 5 years ago)
BJP ministers are not some intellectual persons but just a bunch of Politicians with adequate intellect to run daily affairs of our country with a bunch of Civil servants!For purposes of making Memes ... read more
Answer - by Rishabh jain
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Rishabh jain, Student at IIT BHU.
Answered 5 years ago
I used to make random stuff out of waste plastic bottles, wood, etc. Everyone has his stories.We would draw astonishingly, we could write lyrics of a new song, we could write our own poems, we dreamt ... read more
Answer - by bharadwaja prasad

Why are so many ministers of the BJP government making factually incorrect statements?

Education Minister said that NASA uses Sanskrit, Finance Minister blamed millennials for decrease in automobile sales, & now Railway Minister says that people shouldn't be concerned with GDP maths as "Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity".
And one UP minister said '..supreme court is ours..'.Another union minister said ' Hyderabad may also need NRC.'Let us not start counting those type of statements and responding to ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

How is bihar managing 10% growth rate, despite economic slowdown in the whole country?

Source: https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/survey-states-growth-rate-is-11-3-highest-in-country/articleshow/67948614.cms @ashokdhamija
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
One student has 40% and another student has 90% marks. The potential to increase marks for student with 40% marks is much more and he can increase them by maximum 60%.On the other hand, there is ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

Why No death sentence is given in case of financial scams?

We have seen many scams like Harshad Mehta scam in which banks and general public was looted. Why in such cases no death sentence is given even after destroying so many families?
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
It depends on the legal provisions that are applicable in such cases, i.e., in financial scams, and what punishments have been prescribed for such cases.Generally speaking, in financial scams, ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

When a state gets split into two parts, are all laws enacted by the parent state directly applicable to the child state?

In 2014, AP got split into AP and Telangana. Were all laws enacted by the AP legislative assembly directly applicable to the new state of Telangana?
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
Normally, existing laws of the parent state would apply to the new states that are formed out of the parent state after reorganisation.However, since it is a very important issue, it is generally ... read more
Answer - by Dr Tapas Priyaranjan

Why No death sentence is given in case of financial scams?

We have seen many scams like Harshad Mehta scam in which banks and general public was looted. Why in such cases no death sentence is given even after destroying so many families?
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Dr Tapas Priyaranjan, Ex Aiimsonian, Doctor, MBBS
Answered 5 years ago
Death Sentences won't Justify as punishment against Financial scams. Financial scams reflect the Person's psychology of accumulation by Illegal means the property of Other persons or government! ... read more
Answer - by Dr Tapas Priyaranjan

How accused can assist the court during a trial

Dear sir How accused can assist the court during a trial ? whether judgment delivered by Hon'ble court in Mallikarjun Kodagali vs State of karnataka will applicable to accused side also. Please guide. Thanks & regards
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Dr Tapas Priyaranjan, Ex Aiimsonian, Doctor, MBBS
Answered 5 years ago
Being Truthful and Honest indicating all possible Proofs !Best way is above means to Confess your crime and Save time of Courts...I know, it's Practically most difficult part on any ... read more
Answer - by Dr Tapas Priyaranjan
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Dr Tapas Priyaranjan, Ex Aiimsonian, Doctor, MBBS
Answered 5 years ago
Someone who eats Beef by choice doesn't qualify to be kept out of being in formal relationship. One may consider it as the other's food habit Only .However, if someone is eating Beef not only as ... read more
Answer - by Shihab Saheer
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Shihab Saheer
Answered 5 years ago (Edited 5 years ago)
This is a north indian stereotype question if you ask me. Just because someone eats beef or pork doesn't mean they are bad.And it's better for others to not to befriend a person with this ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

Why chAnQya has kept the maximum limit upto 3 users to request answer from users for particular question?

@ashokdhamija Max limit on Quora is 25 users. Will chAnQya increase maximum limit in upcoming versions?
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
We cannot compare chAnQya with Quora.Quora has 200 million users and it is a heavily funded site, so for them allowing 25 user requests from a single user for a question may be less comparatively.On ... read more
Answer - by Raja Babu

Nope. To a certain extent, it is the other way around

Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

Can a husband and his family file the case of mental cruelty against wife and her parents?

@ashokdhamija IPC section 498A is for wife. Is there any similar legal provision when the husband and his family at the receiving end?
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
As far as I understand, there is no specific provision in law under which the husband and his family can file a case of “mental cruelty” against wife and her family.However, if there is ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija
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Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
Put in simple language, a cognizable offence is the offence for which a police officer has the power to arrest without warrant from the court, as laid down in any provisions of law.For example, in ... read more
Answer - by Praveen Joshi

How much is the Narendra Modi government to be blamed for the current economic slowdown?

Is the current economic slowdown in India only due to global economic factors or some of the policies of the current government are also to be blamed for that?
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Praveen Joshi, B.Tech IT | Research Papers on Cognitive Sciences
Answered 5 years ago (Edited 5 years ago)
Very crisply,Decisions made by this government over economic issues were bad, demonization was a good plan but improperly implemented, apart from that RBI stats from 15.41lc cr 15.31 lc cr was ... read more