Toward Consistency, Compassion, and Constitutional Justice in Indian Courts India’s criminal justice system stands at…

A Study of Judicial Limits and Constitutional Balance The High Court’s power to intervene in…

The Uneasy Conscience of Capital Justice Introduction The Uneasy Conscience of Capital Justice: Capital punishment,…

Introduction When crime and women are read together, women are often considered as victims of…

Introduction to Death Penalty Jurisprudence in India The death penalty has always been one of…

Child Abduction in India: A National Crisis Child abduction is not merely a social ill…

Sentencing in Criminal Law: A Judicial Balancing Exercise Sentencing in criminal law is not simply…

Criminal Justice Delivery System does not cloth Criminal Court with power to alter or review the Judgment or final Order disposing the case except to correct the clerical or arithmetical error. After the Judgment delivered by a Criminal Court or passing final Order disposing the case the Court becomes functus officio and any mistake or glaring omission is left to be corrected only by appropriate forum in accordance with law.

Interconnectedness of Prison and Public Health The stark physical barriers of prison walls do not…

By Adv. Tarun Choudhury — Criminal & Matrimonial Law Specialist, Delhi High Court | 📞…

Introduction The Indian legal framework for sentencing is primarily articulated through the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,…

Party-in-Person: Self Representation in Indian Courts Introduction In India, every individual has the constitutional right…

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 vs Indian Evidence Act (IEA), 1872 Overview of the…

“The Very Moment We Let Gender Determine The Truth, We Cease To Be Fair” Abstract…

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Introduction Anticipatory bail, enshrined under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), stands as…

‎Bail is not merely a procedural concession but a cornerstone of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Rooted in the presumption of innocence, the principle “bail not jail” has guided Indian courts for decades. Yet, recent judicial trends, stringent statutes, and misuse of preventive detention laws reflect a worrying departure from this ideal. This article critically examines the legal framework of bail in India, explores landmark judicial pronouncements, evaluates challenges posed by special legislations like UAPA and PMLA, and suggests reforms to revive the fading promise of liberty in Indian democracy.

Introduction The intersection of criminal law and matrimonial disputes has long been a complex terrain…

Introduction The process of quashing First Information Reports (FIRs) represents a critical aspect of criminal…

Equality of Arms Equality of Arms is a foundational principle of fair trial rights, ensuring…