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 […]
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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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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Published on 20th April 2025 Authored By: Janvi Hitendrabhai Bhadeshiya GLS University “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” – Benjamin Franklin Introduction The criminal justice system in India has always prioritized punishing offenders over acknowledging victim’s rights and interests. A greater understanding of the
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Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Aqsa Nadeem Institute of Engineering and Management Abstract In determining criminal liability of defendants, the criminal justice system relies on insanity. In India, legal framework establishes the criminal liability of accused persons suffering from mental illness by committing the tests to determine his or her participation in a punishment.
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