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LEGAL MORALISM: A TENUOUS PRINCIPLE OF CRIMINALISATION

3 March 2023 / Featured Posts, Blog, Criminal Law and Justice / By Atreya Chakraborty

In this article, the author aims to critically analyse the principle of legal moralism and explain as to why criminalisation of conduct cannot be justified on grounds of morality alone.

Intersectionality in Gender-Based Violence: The Supreme Court of India Breaks New Ground

7 August 2021 / Human Rights, Blog, Featured Posts, Intersectionality, Supreme Court / By Rongeet Poddar and Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

In this article, the authors have analyzed the Supreme Court’s recent reference to intersectionality in the case of Patan Jamal Vali v. State of Andhra Pradesh, by exploring the background and history of the term as well as the domestic jurisprudence and evolution of the concept in India.

The Best Way Forward is the Tech Way Forward

4 July 2021 / Featured Posts, Blog, Board of Advisors' Posts, Supreme Court / By Talha Abdul Rahman

The author highlights Indian Judiciary’s tryst with technology in the wake of Covid-19 and makes recommendation about further developing and implementing the system.

Triloki Nath Singh v. Anirudh Singh: Does the bar under Order XXIII Rule 3A extend to a person who is not made a party to the suit?

27 May 2020 / Blog, Case Comment, Code of Civil Procedure, Featured Posts / By Piyush Agrawal and Sunil S Singh

In this post, the authors analyse the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Triloki Nath Singh v. Anirudh Singh and argue that the Court erred in its findings by deviating from accepted legal principles regarding representative suits and compromise decree.

Victim’s right to appeal for enhancement of sentence: a myth or reality?

17 May 2020 / Blog, Criminal Law, Featured Posts, Sentencing / By Karan SIngh

In this post, the author presents an analysis on the much debated question of victim’s right to appeal for enhancement of sentence. Emphasising upon the need to find a balance, the author presents compelling arguments from both sides of the spectrum.

Deposit of Compensation in Treasury: Is the view in Indore Development Authority v. Manoharlal correct?

4 May 2020 / Blog, Land Acquisition Act / By Hari Krishnan

In this post, the author proposes to examine a very important finding in the judgment that the “non-deposit of compensation in Court does not result in lapse of acquisition.”