Criminal Law

Measures needed for expeditious disposal of criminal appeals in which appellants are still in custody: Orissa High Court

The court has very rightly expressed its grave concerns pertaining to the inordinate delay in the disposal of the appeals.…

4 years ago

The curious case of artificial insemination and legitimacy provisions

The issue of foremost importance is up to what extent the test of legitimacy as laid down in Section 112…

4 years ago

Section 357A(4) of CrPC is a substantive provision; victims entitled to compensation even for crimes that occurred prior to its enactment: Kerala High Court

In a latest, landmark, learned and laudable judgment titled District Collector Alappuzha v. District Legal Service Authority, Alappuzha and others…

4 years ago

A civilisational approach to blasphemy

In the last piece, I had discussed in brief the nature of Section 295A of the IPC, also known as…

4 years ago

Re-examining the evidentiary threshold standards vis-à-vis departmental, criminal proceedings

The primary consideration that one must keep in mind while analysing departmental and criminal proceedings, which are investigating the accused…

4 years ago

State needs to fix responsibility: Bombay High Court

It is really great, good and genuine that the Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court in Arun and Shailendra vs…

4 years ago

Desist from undertaking two-finger test, avoid disclosing rape survivors’ identity: J&K HC to trial court

In a well-written, well-articulated, well-analysed and well-reasoned judgment titled State of J & K V/s Md. Imran Khan in SLA…

4 years ago

Section 295A: The ‘Blasphemy’ Provision

It was contended on behalf of the petitioner that in order for Section 295A to pass muster on the anvils…

4 years ago

Internal Complaints Committee cannot comment on personal conduct of parties: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has set the record straight on the ambit of the Internal Complaints Committee. Justice Pratibha M.…

4 years ago

Burdening the burdened: A constitutional scrutiny of reverse onus clauses

The roots of the principle can be traced to the English law. It is also an international human right under…

4 years ago