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Dowry Deaths and Legal Provisions: An Analysis of IPC and Judicial Response

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Published on 23rd June 2025 Authored By: Aryan Agarwal National Law University, Odisha Historical and Social Context One of the oldest social customs in India is dowry-an accepted symbol for familial honour and social standing, depending upon the community one belongs to. Traditionally, dowry was something given during marriage by the bride’s family to the […]

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Bail Reforms in India: The Emerging Jurisprudence Post-BNS, 2023

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Published on 23rd June 2025 Authored By: Anura Lepcha University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata Introduction Bail is a cornerstone of criminal jurisprudence, deeply rooted in the presumption of innocence and the fundamental right to personal liberty. In a country like India, where jails are overcrowded and undertrial prisoners constitute a significant proportion of the

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Negotiated Justice or Compromised Due Process? Rethinking Plea Bargaining in India’s Criminal Justice System

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Published on 04th June 2025 Authored By: Devesh Mandhata Indian Institute of Management Rohtak [IIM-R] Abstract Can a system designed for procedural efficiency truly deliver substantive justice? Plea bargaining, introduced in India through the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005, was heralded as a pragmatic response to chronic trial delays and an overburdened judiciary. Yet, its

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Plea Bargaining in India: Scope, Benefits, and Challenges

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Published on 03rd June 2025 Authored By: Ayaan Siddiqui St. Xavier’s University Kolkata ​ Abstract The implementation of plea bargaining in India can greatly alleviate its massive judicial backlog. This study examines the socially constructed goods and infrastructures the system creates alongside its challenges. India’s current utilization of plea-bargaining amounts to 0.11 percent of all

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Custodial Violence in India: Legal Safeguards and Judicial Responses

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Published on 30th May 2025 Authored By: Agalya Ajith Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Abstract Custodial violence remains a persistent challenge to the rule of law and human dignity in India. Despite constitutional guarantees and statutory frameworks, incidents of torture and deaths in custody continue to surface. This article examines the concept and dimensions

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