Criminal Law
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What is the Fate of a Criminal Case when the Complainant/Informant dies without proving the FIR
It is very well settled that crime is against society as a whole and the state prosecutes the accused on behalf of the victim/society. But, there might be some peculiar… Read more.
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Understanding the conundrum: Forcing to give specimen handwritings during the investigation to subsume under ‘compelled to be a witness against himself’
Introduction Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution provides an accused with immunity against self-incrimination. It is founded on the legal principle “nemo teneteur prodre accussare seipsum,” which translates to “No… Read more.
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Constitutionality of Marital Rape in India: From Law Commission Reports to Substantive Testing
Listen to the article here. In the process of the Delhi High Court on 10 January, 2022 continuing the hearing of petititons on Marital Rape, there is unclarity on its… Read more.
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Environmental Criminal Law: A necessity for the Indian justice system
The harrowing state of hazardous waste stemming out of different sources in the economy and the callous attitude of the perpetrators towards the same has led to a huge ecological… Read more.
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Understanding Inquest and its Procedure
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.… Read more.
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Supreme Court unlikely to help Rhea Chakraborty – Understanding the Role of Courts during Investigation
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… Read more.
