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Custodial Violence in India: Legal Safeguards and Judicial Responses

Published On: September 27th 2025 Authored By: Snigdho Dhar University of Engineering and Management ABSTRACT Custodial violence represents a grave human rights concern in India, involving physical, psychological, or sexual harm inflicted on individuals in police or judicial custody. This article examines the legal safeguards and judicial responses to custodial violence in India, highlighting the

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Case Summary: State of Orissa v. Ram Bahadur Thapa (1959)

Published On: September 26th 2025 Authored By: Yashika Kaushik Aamna Law College, CCSU affiliated Introduction State of Orissa v. Ram Bahadur Thapa is a landmark judgment in Indian criminal law that intricately analyzes the defense of mistake of fact under Section 79 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case stands out for its consideration

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CASE SUMMARY: Amit Kumar v. Union of India

Published On: September 26th 2025 Authored By: Shravani Somnath Motgi School of Law, Mahindra University Case Title: Amit Kumar v. Union of India Citation: 2025 INSC 384  Court: Supreme Court  Bench: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Date of Judgment: March 24, 2025 Relevant Statutes/ Key Provisions: Section 154 and 174 of the Code of

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Case Summary: Additional District Magistrate Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976)

Published On: September 26th 2025 Authored By: Ankit Mohanty SOA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW Introduction One of the most controversial and historically significant judgements in Indian constitutional history is the case of ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla, otherwise known as Habeas Corpus case. This case asked whether the personal liberty and right to life under

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