Interpreting Youth Bar Association v. Union of India: Right of the Accused to a Copy of the FIR
In response to recent trial court proceedings in a case filed by the Delhi Police against members
of a news organisation under the Unlawful Activities Preventio... Read more.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023: A Substantive Analysis
Three bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha that sought to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Indian Evi... Read more.
Critiquing the Indian Law of Sedition Using Principles of Strict Criminal Liability
This article argues that Section 124-A (IPC) constitutes an offence of formal strict liability but fails to satisfy the philosophical justifications of strict c... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #9: Implications of Criminalising False and Misleading Information Under BNS 2023
This post analyses the implications of the newly-inserted provision criminalising making or publishing ‘false and misleading information jeopardising the sove... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #8: Sedition, Recast – Implications of Clause 150 of the BNS 2023
This post analyses the replacement of ‘sedition’ with the newly inserted provision seeking to penalise acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023: Decoded
Click to explore : Research Brief Annotated Comparison Editorials & Interviews Research Brief Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 Read in-depth analysis: 1.... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #7: Analysing the Terror Offences Framework Under BNS 2023
This post analyses the new provision prescribing punishment for ‘terrorist acts’, in light of the existing law and definitions in the UAPA.... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #6: Organised Crime in BNS 2023- Examining Vagueness and Overcriminalisation Concerns
This post analyses the newly introduced provisions penalising organised crime and their comparison with existing state organised crime legislations.... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #5: Death by Negligence- Mapping Confusions in its Definition under BNS 2023
This post analyses changes introduced to the provision on death by negligence, including enhancement of punishment and obligatory reporting mechanisms.... Read more.
Criminal Law Bills 2023 Decoded #4: Changes in the Punishment for Murder and Attempt to Murder by Life Convicts Under BNS 2023
This post analyses the issues with imposing a mandatory minimum of a whole life sentence as punishment for murder and attempt to murder by life convicts.... Read more.