Author: Shubh Sharma, a student at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. George Bernard Shaw said, “He is a barbarian and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature.” Introduction All practises involving partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia or other harm to the female genital organs for... Continue Reading →
Author(s): Srija Singh is a 3rd year law students at Amity Law School, Noida and Sandhya Prabhakaran is a 4th year law students at Amity Law School, Noida. Introduction Numerous individuals, innocent of crimes, have faced wrongful convictions, imprisonment, and, in tragic cases, even death after confessing to offenses they did not commit. This issue,... Continue Reading →
Authors: Shubhie Gupta and Sumedha Dewan are third Year B.B.A., LL.B. students at University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. In a final statement, Smith said: “Tonight Alabama causes humanity to take a step backwards. ... I’m leaving with love, peace and light.” Background On January 25, 2024, Alabama... Continue Reading →
Author: Vidhi Kawrani is a second-year law student pursuing B.A. LLB (Hons.) at Institute of Law, Nirma University. “Punishment is justice for the unjust”- a rather hunky-dory version of reality we witness sitting behind the screens. A long-standing tradition of punishing the wrongdoer finds its place in how law should protect even one innocent person... Continue Reading →
Author: Teesha Gupta is a third-year law student at Institute of Law, Nirma University. An odd character frequently appears on stage in the criminal justice theater where guilt and innocence clash: insanity. The defence of insanity entices us into the maze of the human mind with its elusiveness and the puzzling dance between mental health... Continue Reading →
Authors: Rahul Kuwar and Nidhi Kamath are 2nd year law students at the Institute of Law, Nirma University. Introduction ‘He changed my face, not my heart. He threw acid on my face, not my dreams’, said the invincible-spirited acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. There are millions of people like Laxmi who fight every day not... Continue Reading →
Offences Against By Society Reimagining the relationship between ‘Crime’ and ‘Society’ Author: Shreyash Dube, a student at National Law University, Sonepat. Introduction One of the first concepts taught to a law student is the difference between private wrong and a public wrong. As Blackstone puts it, "Wrongs are divisible into two sorts or species, private... Continue Reading →
Author: Shrinidhi Subramanian is a fourth-year law student at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. Introduction Domestic violence stands as an undeniable reality within patriarchal societies, serving as a stark reminder of an unfortunate truth. Often masked by the perceived sanctity of private life, it is an insidious cycle of control and fear that entraps victims into... Continue Reading →
Authors: Keshav Kulshrestha is a 3rd year law student at Institute of Law Nirma University and Arihant Sethia is a 2nd year law student at Gujarat National Law University. “Law should not sit simply, while those who defy it go free and those who seek its protection lose hope”. INTRODUCTION In the intricate complexities of... Continue Reading →
Authors: Kanu Sharma & Raj Katar are students at Law College, Dehradun. The horrific practice of female genital mutilation/cutting, or FGM, has long been practiced in certain Middle Eastern, Asian, and African nations. This is mostly an ancient custom carried out by the Dawoodi Bohra group in India. FGM—also referred to as Khatna/Khafz—violates the privacy... Continue Reading →
Author: Shivang Monga and Prakrit Patro are 3rd year students of law at Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai. Introduction Test Identification Parade (hereinafter referred to as ‘TIP’) is held at the investigation stage to test the veracity of the claims made by the witness of a crime. TIP tests the memory of the witnesses and... Continue Reading →
Author: Hashmita Ashiya is a student at Institute of Law, Nirma University. India’s defamation laws act as guardians at the intersection between a person’s reputation and right to free speech and expression guaranteed by the constitution. Defamation law, which has its roots in the intricate interaction of laws, court rulings, and constitutional clauses, aims to... Continue Reading →
Author: Riddhima Gupta is a 2nd year law student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University. Introduction Artificial Intelligence, as an entity, is born from the dreams of silicon minds and nurtured by the digital dawn. The most prosperous period of artificial intelligence has been observed throughout the course of the past few years, mainly... Continue Reading →
Author: Shristy Gupta is a 2nd year law student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University. Extensive deliberation has been devoted to the legal framework surrounding rape in India, particularly regarding the parameters defining consent within this context. In contrast to other criminal acts, instances of rape frequently unfold in remote or private sphere, presenting... Continue Reading →
It was in January, 2023 that the women wrestlers had begun protesting for investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment of female wrestlers by the President of the Wrestling Federation of India. However, on 20th July, a Delhi Court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of the Rouse Avenue Courts has granted bail to the outgoing... Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION “Witnesses are the eyes and ears of justice” says Bentham. Any legal system in a civilized society requires them for the proper functioning of the criminal justice system. Every word spoken before the court holds the capacity to impact or affect the entire structure of the case. They are the driving pillar in the... Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION In an era where law enforcement practices face heightened scrutiny, Body Cameras have emerged as a significant technological advancement with the potential to enhance transparency, accountability, and public trust. These small devices worn by police officers record audio and video evidence during their interactions with the public. The use of body cameras in law... Continue Reading →
Introduction The right to life is innate to every human being. Under the Indian democracy, the right to life of an individual is ensured in the constitution itself. The judiciary has interpreted the right to life from time to time and included the right to die with dignity. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Necrophilia as “sexual attraction... Continue Reading →
Restorative justice refers to different approaches that aim to minimise the harm caused by criminal activities. There is no universal definition of this phrase, resulting in various strategies being used worldwide. Tony Marshall provides a standard definition of restorative justice as a process where all those involved in a particular crime work together to determine... Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION The presence of witnesses is crucial in criminal proceedings, as the evidentiary foundation of a criminal case relies on their testimony. Without witnesses, the evidence may not be considered admissible. Their each and every statement is important as it can change the course of the case because the input provided by them may have... Continue Reading →
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