If you’re a news junkie, a couple of recent items may have left you asking yourself, “What the heck is a godparent, anyway?” First are the recent revelations about the insistence of [...]
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The New Supreme Court “Guidelines” on BailThe New Supreme Court “Guidelines” on Bail
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By: Abhinav Sekhri It is fairly well known that under the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 [Cr.P.C.], the investigating agency files a Report before court upon completing an investigation, sharing the [...]
Should Workers' Comp Cover Medical Marijuana?Should Workers' Comp Cover Medical Marijuana?
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Now that most U.S. states have legalized medical uses for marijuana and 19 allow recreational use, questions are arising about whether workers’ compensation systems should cover medical marijuana costs. Minnesota [...]
Bridging the Gap: Analysing Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure CodeBridging the Gap: Analysing Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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-By Varda Saxena Introduction India is an example of an adversarial system of law. However, there are instances when the Magistrate steps up to assist the course of justice. The [...]
SECTION 295A AND ITS ARBITRARINESSSECTION 295A AND ITS ARBITRARINESS
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By-Aditi Gupta Introduction “In October 2020, a Malayalam journalist named Siddique Kappan was charged under sections 124A (sedition), 153A (for promoting enmity between groups), and 295A (outraging religious feelings) of [...]
The conundrum of ‘Necrophilia’ in India: Broadening the sphere of punishment is demanded.The conundrum of ‘Necrophilia’ in India: Broadening the sphere of punishment is demanded.
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– Rohan Mishra INTRODUCTORY REMARK – NECROPHILIA Ever since the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter, “IPC”) came into play it has been celebrated widely as a great piece of [...]
ALEXA: A CATALYST IN THE EVIDENCE LAW?ALEXA: A CATALYST IN THE EVIDENCE LAW?
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By: Rishabh Saumya “Alexa raise your hand”. The problem is Alexa has no hands or any other human feature. We know Alexa- that’s the name used by Amazon for its [...]
GUJARAT CONTROL OF TERRORISM AND ORGANISED CRIME ACT: A PROCRUSTES SOLUTIONGUJARAT CONTROL OF TERRORISM AND ORGANISED CRIME ACT: A PROCRUSTES SOLUTION
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-By Darshil Sakhia and Pratham Shah Introduction In September 2020, a petition was filed in the Gujarat High Court (“Gujarat HC”) challenging the constitutionality of sections 2(1) (c), 16, 20(3), [...]
Bail under CrPC v. Bail under UAPA: A Critical AnalysisBail under CrPC v. Bail under UAPA: A Critical Analysis
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-By Renuka Nevgi The term ‘bail’ essentially means procurement of release of an accused awaiting trial or appeal by the deposition of security as an assurance for his/her submission whenever [...]
Discrimination through the Tinted Glass: VIP Culture and its ManifestationDiscrimination through the Tinted Glass: VIP Culture and its Manifestation
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By: Injila Khan and Utkarsh Mishra Abstract – “The current political situation in the country with the right-wing government and a complex set of relations between the state and the [...]