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PLEA OF ALIBI
The term “Alibi” is a Latin word that means “elsewhere” when a person committed a crime. In criminal law, the plea of Alibi, the presumption
January 30, 2025•8 min read
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Shifting Trends in Divorce in India: A Paradigm Shift
In the past ten years, the term divorce has become more of a social taboo, associated with certain ifs and buts in the country.
January 28, 2025•7 min read
Digital Rape: Understanding the Laws and Consequences
Rape is undeniably one of the most heinous crimes in the contemporary world. It not only inflicts physical wounds to the body of the rape
January 26, 2025•6 min read
“AN OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE IN INDIA”
"Health is wealth" is a statement that appears insignificant, yet it truly signifies that having good health is one of the fundamental aspec
January 24, 2025•6 min read
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Periye Twins Murder Case
On February 17, 2019, an incident that would shake the state of Kerala took place in Periy, Kasaragod district.
January 24, 2025•4 min read
Evolution of Patent Law in India
Patents are generally the exclusive rights given to the inventor who has invented the novel and non-obvious invention, which is oral, writte
January 23, 2025•6 min read
HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE DIGITAL ERA: TACKLING MISINFORMATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
On the marked date of 10th December, Human Rights Day is celebrated worldwide.
January 23, 2025•6 min read
Silent Sufferings of the Victims: Negligence Behind the White Coat
Hundreds of cases are reported daily in almost all police stations in India centring on multiple issues. Among them, professional negligence
January 23, 2025•9 min read
The Beacon to Protect the Rights and Dignity of Individuals: An Analysis of D.K Basu v. State of West Bengal
Among several other cases, the Supreme Court of India has resolved one landmark case relating to the life and dignity of people who are behi
January 22, 2025•6 min read
COMPASSIONATE JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND CHILD ABUSE
The laws of India emphasizing the letter of the law – justice has been put to the test by the ongoing societal, institutional, and systemic
January 21, 2025•6 min read
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Gautam Navlakha vs. Union of India (2020)
The Supreme Court of India faced a significant case that examined the excellence of the judiciary in the balance of individual right.
January 20, 2025•7 min read
Non-Adversarial Procedure of Justice System
The criminal justice system is a network of agencies and processes established by governments to control crime and aim to punish for violati
January 20, 2025•6 min read