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“Custodial Deaths in India: Broken System, Absent Accountability, and the Road to Reform”

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Published on 16th August 2025 Authored By: Meetali Kothari Banasthali Vidyapith Abstract India’s custodial deaths reveal a deeply flawed criminal justice system, marked by a lack of accountability, institutional impunity, and systemic torture. Despite constitutional safeguards and court interventions, custodial violence persists, disproportionately affecting marginalised groups. This article examines the laws governing deaths in custody […]

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Design Protection under the Patent, Design, and Trademark Act of Nepal: A Neglected Pillar of Intellectual Property Law

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Published on 16th August 2025 Authored By: Sampada Neupane National Law College, Tribhuvan University Abstract Design protection is a fundamental component of intellectual property rights, essential for promoting creativity, industrial innovation, and economic growth. In Nepal, however, the legal and institutional mechanisms governing industrial designs under the Patent, Design, and Trademark Act, 2022 B.S. remain

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Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, (1973) 4 SCC 225

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Published On: 15th August 2025 Authored By: Bhumi Anil Kakad Adv. Balasaheb Apte College Of Law Citation: Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Anr., (1973) 4 SCC 225; AIR 1973 SC 1461 1. Introduction The Kesavananda Bharati case, determined through a 13-member bench of the Supreme Court of India, is a

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Plea Bargaining [Transition from US Polity to Indian criminal system]

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Published on 15th August 2025 Authored By: Arihant Chatterjee Sister Nivedita University, Newtown, Kolkata, West Bengal Abstract As a basic principle or rule we all know that an accused’s punishment must be in equal proportion to the punishment inflicted upon him. Being, an offender it doesn’t mean that a person should be punished twice or

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Custodial Deaths in India: Legal Framework, Accountability and Reforms

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Published on 15th August 2025 Authored By: Shivangi Sundaram GJ Advani Law College, University of Mumbai ABSTRACT Custodial deaths in India expose deep institutional pathologies beyond legal gaps, rooted in colonial-era policing mentalities and systemic impunity. Forensic analyses reveal consistent evidence suppression: 60% of deaths occur before judicial remand (NCRB 2000–2020), with medical reports often

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