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Revisiting the concept and constitutionality of plea bargaining

Section 320 of code provides for compounding of certain offences, as mentioned therein, on account of compromise between the parties and is somehow similar to the concept of plea bargaining except for... Read more »

Why HC directs govt to pay compensation for death

The Orissa HC directs the state to pay Rs 5 lakh as compensation to parents of deceased. Read more »

SETTLING SCORES… AMICABLY

Three words, as Black’s Law Dictionary explains, would be essential to define for they assume heightened significance during the course of the article. Incarceration- Imprisonment or even confinement in a jail or penitentiary,... Read more »

Statutes must be interpreted in a just, reasonable and sensible manner: Supreme Court

The two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Sanjiv Khanna observed so while dismissing a Special Leave Petition against a Rajasthan High Court judgement. Very rightly so. Read more »

Decriminalising adultery could lead to instability in armed forces, Centre tells Supreme Court

To start with, the Centre has in a measured, commendable and calibrated move very rightly sought a clarification from the Supreme Court to the effect that the 2018 order decriminalizing adultery would... Read more »

Understanding the value of the past

The draft NEP presented the government with a fantastic opportunity to institutionalise the process of truth and reconciliation by revamping its approach to history, instead of the partisan propagandic role history has... Read more »

A discussion on the adoption and marriage rights of LGBTQ + community?

2018 verdict is not the end of issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. Read more »

Satish Ragde vs State of Maharashtra: Misconceived interpretation of Section 7 of the POCSO Act contrary to the legislative intent

As a matter of intellectual exercise, even before delving into the judicial exposition on the subject, it would be prudent to understand the mind of the legislature in relation to the legislative... Read more »

72nd Republic Day: Our living Constitution

As we celebrate the 72nd Republic Day, it will be apposite to remind ourselves of the objectives of the Constitution. We must draw our attention to the fact that Fundamental Rights and... Read more »

PROSTITUTION: LAW & ANALYSIS

The word ‘prostitution’ derives from a Latin word called prostituere means to expose publically. It basically means providing sexual favors in return of money. Like other forms of violence it is generally... Read more »
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