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From Colonial Legacy to Modern Justice: Rethinking Criminal Defamation in India

By Sunidhi January 23, 2025

Article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution of India states that all citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression. The philosophy behind this Article lies in the

Criminal Law

The evolution of Criminal Laws: Adapting to Modern Challenges

By Utkarsh Singh January 23, 2025

The new legislative overhaul to modernize and Indianize the three essential criminal laws is an attempt to align them with contemporary social needs and demands. Whether India's vast legal and

Contemporary Law Criminal Law

Health Care Fraud: An Instance Of White-Collar Crime In The Context Of India

By Ranjana Paul January 11, 2025

The preservation of health has been an instinctive necessity for mankind since the beginning of creation. A respectable individual with high social standing committing a crime while working is roughly called a white-collar

Criminal Law

Presumptions As To Sexual Offences

By Fatima Faridi January 11, 2025

In recent years, heightened awareness and advocacy surrounding issues of sexual misconduct have prompted a critical reexamination of legal processes and societal attitudes towards sexual offense cases. Central to these

Criminal Law

The Endless Sentence: Life Imprisonment Without Remission

By Rashi Thadani January 11, 2025

Imagine a punishment so harsh that it destroys all hope, leaving the convict to spend their remaining years behind the bars knowing that they will never be free again. On

Criminal Law

Colonial Hierarchy in India’s Criminal Justice System: An Unbroken Legacy with Emerging Changes

By Harshdeep Garg January 11, 2025

It has been more than 75 years since India achieved independence[1], but one can still identify deeply dug imprints of colonial laws and practices within its criminal justice system[2]. Conceived

Criminal Law

Assessing The New Criminal Laws In India: A Step Backward Or Forward?

By Aboo Bakr January 11, 2025

The criminal justice system is a keystone of contemporary societies, intended to uphold law and order, protect citizens, and ensure justice. The laws that govern societies must change over time

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Evolving Standards of Admissibility in Indian Evidence Law

By Aryan Agarwal January 11, 2025

Admissibility is the quality or state of being permissible or acceptable, especially in a court of law. Evidence, in general, in a legal context, is that which court accepts to

Criminal Law

White collar crime in India

By Sushree Sriya Bihari January 1, 2025

White-collar crimes are different from the traditional crimes. It is those crimes that are linked with people of high stature and it includes the principle element of breach of trust

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Constitutional Scrutiny of Section 45 of PMLA: Balancing Enforcement with Fundamental Right

By Aryan Mishra January 1, 2025

The bail stipulation found within the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (Herein referred to as PMLA) is a central issue of legal and constitutional discourse in India today. The