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Criminal law (also known as penal law) is the body of statutory and common law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses. There are four theories of criminal justice: punishment, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation. It is believed that imposing sanctions for the crime, society can achieve justice and a peaceable social order. This differs from civil law in that civil actions are disputes between two parties that are not of significant public concern. Criminal law in most jurisdictions, both in the common and civil law traditions.

 

Anticipatory Bail

Arrest

Bail

Summons

FIR

Investigation

Adultry

Adulteration of drugs

Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale

Causing death by negligence

Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property(sect420)

Concealment of former marriage

Criminal Misappropriation of Property

Defamation

Defence of Property

Dowry death(304B)

Extortion

Forgery

Husband or relative subjecting the women to cruelty

Kidnapping

Marrying again during the lifetime of husband or wife

Nuisance

Obscene Acts and Songs

Rape

Rash driving or riding on a public way

Right of Private Defence

Right of Private Defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person

Right of Private Defence against the act of a person of unsound mind

Right of Private Defence of the body and of property
Sale etc. of obscene books

Selling goods marked with counterfeit Property Mark

Theft

When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death