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Case Summary: Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar, 2025

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Published On: September 04th 2025 Authored By: Riya Sharma Maharishi Dayanand University, Gurugram INTRODUCTION The criminal justice system has constantly wrestled with the balance between effective investigation and protection of individual rights the case of Amlesh Kumar vs state of Bihar [1]is a significant step in reaffirming the constitutional boundaries surrounding investigative methods such as […]

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Custodial Deaths In India

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Published On: September 4th 2025 Authored By: Shweta Bisht Faculty of Law, Delhi University ABSTRACT As per National Human Rights Commission, the number of deaths in custody has been increasing which portrays the clear failure of state to protect its individuals. Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra has the maximum number of deaths in custody still

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Case Summary: S.R Bommai v. Union of India (1994)

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Published On: September 4th 2025 Authored By: Vaishnavi Shukla Arya Kanya Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj Citation: 1994 AIR 1918, 1994 SCC (3) 1 Background In 1989, the Congress-led central government dismissed the Janata Dal government in Karnataka by invoking President’s Rule. This action followed a recommendation from then-Governor P. Venkatasubbaiah, who claimed to have

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Case Summary: Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum (Shah Bano Case)

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Published On: September 3rd 2025 Authored By: Amna Ansari United University Case Title :- Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum & Others Citation :- AIR 1985 SC 945: 1985 SCR (3) 844: 1985 SCC (2) 556 Court :- Supreme Court of India Bench :- Chief Justice Y.V. Chandrachud Justice D.A. Desai Justice O. Chinnappa

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Case Summary: Mukesh & Anr vs State For Nct Of Delhi & Ors. (AIR 2017 SC 2161)

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Published On: September 3rd 2025 Authored By: Fatheena VIT Chennai Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Dipak Misra, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, JJ. Date of Judgement: 5 May, 2017 Relevant Provisions/Statutes A. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Section 161 – Examination of witnesses by police officers during investigation. Section 164 – Recording of confessions or

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