By Swapana Kode & Nidisha Garg When on the fateful night of December 16, 2012, a 23-year-old girl named Jyoti Singh was brutally raped, her story took the entire nation by shock. Details of the torture imparted on her leading to a very critical medical condition and ultimately death. Protests, candlelight marches, and awareness campaigns […]
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“The most powerful case in favor of capital punishment is the claim of justice: Some crimes are so heinous that the only proportionate punishment, the only fitting retribution, is death. This is not a claim to be taken lightly. One purpose of the law is that it ensure that evil be appropriately repaid, that justice
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This article is co-authored by Priyanka Chauhan Article 21 guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty to every individual and states that “No person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.” The people who ensure our safety, are they safe? Let’s figure it out… Who is a Public Servant?
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In this article, we will discuss the meaning of Substantive Law and law of procedure. We will look for similarities and also figure out where they overlap or are difficult to distinguish. Law has to play an important role in the administration of justice. It has a dual role to play in the attainment of
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In this article, the authors have discussed capital punishment and how it conflicts with the basic human rights and the right to life and liberty guaranteed under part III of the constitution of India. This article has been co-authored by Priyanka Chauhan Introduction Capital Punishment is a widely debated topic keeping in mind the situation
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This article is going to be a very brief overview of Custodial Deaths and we’ll see what recent developments we have with cases around the topic on deaths in custody. What does “custody” mean? The term custody means apprehending someone for protective care. The word custody and arrest are not synonymous. It is true that
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Administrative Law is the outgrowth of the growing power of the government and the socio-economic functions of the State. Administrative Law has become very important in the modern-day and age as the relation between the authorities and the people has become very complex. Austin has defined administrative Law as the law, which determines the ends
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This article is co-authored by Priyanka Chauhan In this article we will discuss the domestic violence act, need, meaning, and discover a few topics such as jurisdiction of the domestic violence act, applications, relief, appeals, and sorts. “If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?” Mary Astel: Some
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In this article, we will discuss trials from the sessions court perspective and dig in and around the topic. This post should work like a FAQ for session court trial procedure. This article is co-authored by SATYAM NIMBALKAR Introduction Trials of Warrant cases are more elaborate and are of a more serious nature than that
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This article is co-authored by Advocate Keral Mehta Healthcare institutions/ hospitals often hold patients “hostage” long after they should be medically discharged, using armed guards, locked doors, and even chains to extract money for unpaid bills. Even death does not guarantee release because even morgues hold dead bodies for unpaid hospital bills. Most recently, a
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