NEED FOR JUDICIAL SENSITIVITY IN RAPE CASES
INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad has recently altered the charges against the accused in a rape case relying on the fact that the
THE NEED TO BALANCE JUSTICE AND PERSONAL LIBERTY
INTRODUCTION The honourable high court of Andhra Pradesh in its recent judgement has held that rape is not just physical violence and adopting a li
Balancing Presumption of Innocence with Evidence in Riot-Related Convictions
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The Legal Scrutiny of Bail Cancellation in Public Examination Fraud Case
Case Name: The State of Rajasthan Vs. Indraj Singh & Ors Case Number: SLP (Crl.) Nos.16156-16157/2024 Date: March 07, 2025 Quorum: Justice Sanj
LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND HUMANITARIAN CONSIDERATIONS: ORISSA HIGH COURT’S BALANCED APPROACH TO DOLAGOBINDA JENA’S CONVICTION AND PROBATION RULING
INTRODUCTION The Orissa High Court has recently affirmed the conviction and imprisonment of Dolagobinda Jena, who was convicted on charges of induc
THE COURT SETS ASIDE DEATH SENTENCE DUE TO DENIAL OF FAIR TRIAL
INTRODUCTION In a milestone judgment, the Supreme Court of India set aside the conviction and death penalty of Sovaran Singh Prajapati on the basis
JUDGEMENT REVIEW: LACK OF EVIDENCE AND DELAY IN PROCEDURE LEAD TO ACQUITTAL IN DACOITY CASE
Case Title: Vinod Nasmulla vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Court: Supreme Court of India Citation: 2025 INSC 220 Bench: Justice Pamidighantam Sri Nar
FIR CANNOT BE USED AS SUBSTANTIVE EVIDENCE IN CASE OF INFORMANT DEATH BEFORE TESTIMONY
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India in a recent ruling has commented that statements recorded in a FIR lose their evidentiary value if the info
FIR CANNOT BE USED AS SUBSTANTIVE EVIDENCE IN CASE OF INFORMANT DEATH BEFORE TESTIMONY
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India in a recent ruling has commented that statements recorded in a FIR lose their evidentiary value if the info
CHILD PROTECTION LAWS IN SC: POCSO ACT VERDICTS FROM 2024
INTRODUCTION The Protection of Children from Oppression of Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) is a landmark statute in India for protection of child
