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From Pixels to Proof: Understanding the Legal Weight of Screenshots in Litiga...
With the rise of digital communication and social media, screenshots have become an essential form of evidence in modern litigation. Their convenience, speed of creation, and widespread use has...
Historical Background Of IPC And BNS
This blog will talk about the historical background of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 which provide key guidelines for penalizing crimes in India Introductio...
Marital Rape And False Promise of Marriage: Key Judgments and Legal Evolution...
By Advait ghosh
In this article, we will endeavour to understand the concept of Statutory Rape as was enshrined in the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and now its newer avatar as Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2024. Through the...
Key Flaws in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), launched in 2023, replaces the longstanding Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) enacted in 1973, signifying a significant transformation within India's...
Curtailment Of Police Powers In Drug And Cosmetics Act Cases By Order Of The ...
In the case of Rakesh Kumar v. State of Bihar, the Supreme Court in March 2024, presided over by Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra, ruled that proceedings initiated under the Dr...
The Right to Private Defence: A Legal Overview
The fundamental legal principle of private defence, enshrined in Sections 34 to 44 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, grants individuals the inherent right to proactively safeguard them...
Handling Criminal Cases and Departmental Proceedings Arising from the Same Facts
Criminal cases and departmental proceedings often stem from the same set of events. While seemingly similar, they have distinct objectives, procedures, and potential outcomes. Understanding the...
A Call For Gender Inclusivity In Criminal Laws
By GAYATHRI S
We live in a postmodern society, where apparently the perception of truth is distorted as Steve Tesich refers to it as the [1]'post truth society'. Law today has a close affinity towards the pe...
Wife Nikita Is Granted Bail In The Atul Subhash Suicide Case
The deceased's wife, Nikita, was granted bail by a local court since she was the subject of a police investigation into her suspected role in aiding and abetting suicide. Due to its delicate ch...
Necrophilia: An Evil Of Civilized Society
By Nitish Singh
Our country is considered for higher crime rate , with a rape being the fourth in a position of most common crime which occur in our country, which is not a good remark for our nation. Till ...