Browsing: criminal law

Introduction Open jails represent a progressive model of incarceration that emphasizes rehabilitation, accountability, and reintegration into society. Unlike traditional closed…

Introduction The release of convicted persons may take three forms: release on expiry of sentence, provisional or conditional release, and…

How I Would Defend Santosh Pandit: When Offensive Speech Becomes a Criminal Case, the First Question Is Not “Did He…

Women’s Prisons in India: Infrastructure, Challenges and the Path to Reform Introduction Women prisoners have special needs that are often…

Introduction Section 2(1)(b) of the BNSS defines “bail” as the release of a person accused or suspected of an offence…

Introduction Prolonged detention of undertrial prisoners—unconvicted individuals presumed innocent under the law—remains a major structural crisis in India, driven by…

Introduction Death in custody remains one of the gravest concerns of any criminal justice system. Imprisonment lawfully restricts liberty, yet…

SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989: Latest Supreme Court Judgments, Legal Position, and What Has Changed in 2026 Can a…

Introduction In the intersection of law, borders, and administrative procedures, some individuals remain invisible—caught in legal limbo with no identity,…

Introduction Routine inspections of correctional homes often reveal the gap between legal orders and their practical implementation. On 11 March…