Legal Provisions

Key laws and sections explained in simple terms, with tags to explore.

Article 21 — Right to life and personal liberty
Constitution of India
policearrestcustodyrights
Article 22 — Protection against arrest and detention
Constitution of India
policearrestlawyerrights
Section 41 — When police may arrest without warrant
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
policearrestprocedure
Section 50 — Inform grounds of arrest
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
arrestbailrights
Sections 66C / 66D — Identity theft & cheating by personation
Information Technology Act, 2000
cyberfraudidentity theft
Section 43 — Unauthorized access/damage to computer resources
Information Technology Act, 2000
cyberhackingunauthorized access
POSH Act — Workplace sexual harassment redressal
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
workplacewomenharassmentcomplaint
DV Act — Protection orders and support for domestic violence
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
womendomestic violenceprotection