Sexual Intercourse on False Promise of Marriage
Sexual intercourse without consent is rape and consent obtained through fraud or deception is no consent at all. Therefore, sexual…
IMPACT OF THE BHARTIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 ON CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE IN INDIA
The enactment of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) marks one of the most significant overhauls of criminal law in…
Terrorism Definition in BNS 2024: Constitutional Boundaries and Fundamental Rights
Introduction The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2024, which replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860, has introduced a comprehensive definition of…
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…