Published on 27th June 2025 Authored By: S. Lavanya Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology ABSTRACT: The case of Tukaram V. State of Maharashtra (1979), widely known as the Mathura Rape Case, is one of the most controversial and consequential decisions in Indian criminal law. It involved the alleged custodial rape of a 16-year-old tribal […]
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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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Published on 9th April 2025 Authored By: Yashasvi Noniwal Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed To Be University) Mullana-Ambala, Haryana Introduction The “insanity defense” is a strategy utilized in the criminal law of India to safeguard an individual charged with a crime from being held accountable. The defense is based on the idea that the accused was suffering
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Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Chandan Mandal Tencho India University ABSTRACT The notion of insanity in criminal law suggests that an individual may not be entirely accountable for their actions if they are experiencing a significant mental disorder. This perspective is crucial for determining whether a person can be held liable for a criminal
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Published on 10th March 2025 Authored By: Nishu Singh Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Introduction A miscarriage of justice occurs when an innocent person is wrongly convicted and punished for a crime they did not commit. This profound injustice represents one of the gravest violations of human rights, undermining the very principles of fairness and
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