Private vs. Police vs. Magistrate Arrests: Understanding the Legal Distinctions under Indian Law
Introduction Arrest, as a legal act, signifies the deprivation of a person’s liberty by lawful authority. While commonly associated with…
Domestic Violence Against Men in India: The Silent Victims and the Legal Void
In an era where the Indian judiciary is gradually striving to close the gender gap and promote equality, the persistent…
The Legal Challenges of Deepfakes and AI-Generated Content
With rapid advancements in technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various sectors—including the legal field.…
DEATH PENALTY IN INDIA: PUBLIC OPINION VS. JUDICIAL REASONING
Article 72 of the Constitution of India grants the President powers to pardon, reprieve, respite, or remit punishment; these include…
The thin line between discipline and crime: Thangavel’s case
The case of Thangavel vs. The State stands as a compelling reminder of how central the concept of mens rea,…
LAW STUDENT ARRESTED: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION vs. RELIGIOUS SENSITIVITY
Sharmishta Panoli, a 19-year-old Pune Law University student, posted a video to her social media account in which she spoke…
Legal Interpretation of Obscenity
Introduction The legal interpretation of obscenity has significant changes over time, starting with the strict "Hicklin test" from the 1868…
Medical Negligence under BNS
Introduction Significant changes have been seen with the introduction of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) in Medical Negligence. Medical negligence…
Impact of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on India’s Legal System
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is a proposed criminal law framework in India that seeks to modernize and simplify the country's…
SCOPE OF PRIVATE DEFENSE UNDER THE BNS
INTRODUCTION Private Defense, also known as self-defense, is a legal proposition which states that an individual has the right to…