Investigation on an inquiry under Section 174 of the Code is distinct from the investigation as contemplated under Section 154 of the Code relating to commission of a cognizable offence. In the present case, the Mumbai Police has done nothing … Continue reading Understanding Inquest and its Procedure
The death mystery of Sushant Singh coupled with Supreme Court reserving its order in case of Rhea Charkraborty vs State of Bihar regarding transfer of investigation from Bihar to Maharashtra and competence of CBI to take up investigation has given … Continue reading Supreme Court unlikely to help Rhea Chakraborty – Understanding the Role of Courts during Investigation
In the first part (You can visit first part here), I pointed out areas of concern that need immediate reinforcements. So in order to see the incidence of juvenile delinquency, child abuse and neglect getting reduced over the coming years … Continue reading Need to make the Juvenile Justice Act more Juvenile Friendly – Overcoming the Limitations (Part II)
Introduction Children form the nation’s precious human resource. The future accomplishment of the nation depends on how its children perform and execute in present. The great poet Milton said, “Youth Shows the man as morning presentations the day”. The issue … Continue reading The Need to make Juvenile Justice Act more Juvenile Friendly – Identifying the Areas of Concern (Part-I)
To view the first part of the series, click here. The Correct Position of Law In the previous post, we went through a series of decisions that were allowing compounding in rape cases on the basis of the fact that … Continue reading The Legality of Compounding in Rape Cases – Removing the Confusion (Part II)
In this Bipartite blog series, the author carefully analyses and examines the line of cases allowing and not allowing compounding in cases of rape. The conflicting decisions by various High Courts and Supreme Court itself have brought to the fore … Continue reading The Legality of Compounding in Rape Cases: The Unlawful Compromise (Part I)
