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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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THE ROLE OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL TRIALS: LEGAL ADMISIBILITY AND TRENDS

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Published on 21st June 2025 Authored By: K. Saitarun VIT Chennai ABSTARCT In India, forensic evidence has emerged as a crucial element of criminal trials, helping to ensure convictions and avoid injustices. Specifically focussing on the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Evidence Act, and pertinent constitutional protections under Article 20(3), this paper examines the

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FALSE CASES: MISUSE OF CRIMINAL LAWS IN INDIA

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Published on 21st June 2025 Authored By: Ayushi Yadav Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Introduction India has one of the world’s largest and most complex legal systems. Its criminal justice system is meant to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. However, sometimes the very laws meant to serve justice are misused. One such misuse happens

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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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