Who is the child? The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act defines a "child" under Section 2(12) as a person who has not completed eighteen years of age. ...

Nirbhaya Case (2012) On December 12, 2012, a 23-year-old woman (later called Nirbhaya by the media) was brutally gang-raped and assaulted on a moving bus in Delhi. The incident ...

Plea bargaining, a legal mechanism that allows an accused to negotiate a guilty plea in exchange for a lesser sentence or charge, has garnered attention in Indian criminal jurisprudence. Introd...

The case of Shyamal Chandra Pal v. The State of West Bengal (CRR 205 of 2022) before the Calcutta High Court is a stark illustration of how systemic failures can lead to profound inju...

Horses have been a vital component of law enforcement for centuries, serving essential functions in maintaining order, patrolling challenging terrains, and fostering community connections. Desp...

What Do You Mean By Bail?Bail in simple language means a relief for a person who is accused of any particular crime in our country. It is technically known as the fundamental concept in the Ind...

Everyone wishes to feel safe, regardless of gender. Stalking is not a women's issue or a men's issue; it's a human rights issue.Tracing back to the history, the patriarchal society doesn't prov...

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) applies to reported murder cases, and the accused is subject to punishment under its provisions. The victim's family receives compensation from the state. The ...

A man is a man; an act is an act; rape is a rape; be it performed by a man "husband" on the woman "wife" Marital rape is still not considered a heinous crime in countless countries, leaving ...

A black warrant, formally known as a "warrant for execution of sentence of death," is a sombre judicial order issued by a court to authorize the execution of an individual who has bee...