Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #13: Victims’ Rights
This post analyses the changes and insertion of additional procedures pertaining to victims’ rights under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023.... Read more.
South Africa v. Israel – International Court of Justice [Summary of Arguments by Israel | Part 2/2]
Summary of arguments put forth by Israel on 12th January 2024 against South Africa’s Request for indication of provisional measures in the Application of the ... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #14: Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings – Cognizance
This post analyses the changes proposed to the proceedings pertaining to taking cognizance under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023.... Read more.
Old wine in a new bottle? Examining the Supreme Court’s recent prioritisation of reformation in capital sentencing
This article probes the inconsistency in the Supreme Court's professed commitment towards assessing reformation in capital sentencing against its reliance on li... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #15: Custody of Arrested Persons During Investigation
This post analyses the proposed modifications in the provision on remand, and discusses the implications of changes in the period and nature of custody.... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #17: Forensic evidence
This post analyses the changes proposed to the collection of forensic evidence and the scope of examining forensic science experts under the Bharatiya Nagarik S... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #16: Framing of charge and discharge
This post analyses the modifications proposed to the provisions pertaining to filing discharge applications and framing of charges under the Bharatiya Nagarik S... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #19: Witness Protection Scheme
This post analyses the insertion of cl. 398 (directing States to frame witness protection schemes) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023.... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #18: Fitness to stand trial
The post analyses the implications of replacing unsound mind with mental illness in provisions pertaining to fitness to stand trial under the Bharatiya Nyaya Su... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #20: Mercy Petitions
This post analyses the newly added provision in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023 that lays down the procedure for filing of mercy petitions by ... Read more.