Legal Articles

Elegant legal office with a close-up of golden scales of justice on a sleek dark desk.

Reservation and the Constitution: Balancing Equality and Social Justice

Published On: 16th August 2025 Authored By: Ayushi Yadav Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Abstract This article examines how the Indian Constitution reconciles the principles of equality and social justice through the system of reservation. It explains why reservation is essential for historically disadvantaged communities such as the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other […]

Reservation and the Constitution: Balancing Equality and Social Justice Read More »

A bald prisoner with tattoos stands in a prison cell, gripping the bars.

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

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

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

Light bulb laying on chalkboard with drawn thought bubble, symbolizing creative ideas.

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

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

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

the legal quorum

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

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

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

A bald prisoner with tattoos stands in a prison cell, gripping the bars.

Custodial Deaths in India: Legal Framework, Accountability and Reforms

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

Custodial Deaths in India: Legal Framework, Accountability and Reforms Read More »

Scroll to Top