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Author: Sahana
Sahana
Sahana Shree is a 3rd-year BBA LLB student at SASTRA University, School of Law, maintaining an 8.0 CGPA. She has a keen interest in family law and criminal law, complemented by practical skills in legal research, drafting, and analysis. Sahana has gained valuable experience through internships with the Additional Solicitor General of India, AR.L.Sundaresan, and Senior Advocate AL. Ganthimathi. She is also a dedicated participant in her university's legal aid clinic and in moot court competitions.
This paper examines the evolving doctrine of corporate criminal liability, asking a central question: can and should corporations be punished like natural persons for the harm they cause? Drawing from comparative jurisprudence, the analysis explores how jurisdictions balance the concept of corporate personhood with the practical limitations of imposing human-style penalties on artificial entities.
