False Dowry Cases: Balancing women’s Rights and Misuse of law
In India, the dowry system remain a persistent social evil, despite being lawed by the dowry Prohibition Act of 1961.…
Juvenile Justice in India: Law and Reality
The Juvenile Justice System in India is a legal framework designed to address Offences Committed by Individuals under 18 years…
MARITAL RAPE : THE UNRECOGNIZED VIOLENCE
In a marriage, two individuals come together with love, trust, and responsibility to share their lives and vow to provide…
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,…
Voices or Violence? Navigating the Border Between Speech and Hate
The arrest of Sharmistha Panoli, a 22-year-old law student and social media influencer, has ignited a debate in India concerning…
Medical Negligence in India: Legal Framework and Remedies for Victims
Medical Negligence in India: Legal Framework and Remedies for Victims Medical negligence is a critical concern in the Indian healthcare…
Hearsay Evidence: Truth, Myth, and Its Place in Modern Trials
INTRODUCTION In both popular culture and real-life courtrooms, one objection echoes more than almost any other: “Objection, hearsay!” Television and…
The Untouched Crime: Addressing Necrophilia and Legal Gaps in India
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, recently, made a striking observation that sexual intercourse with a dead body, or necrophilia,…