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CUSTODIAL DEATHS IN INDIA: LEGAL FRAMEWORK, ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORMS

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Published on: 28th September 2025 Authored By: Misbah Sayyed A.K.K. New Law Academy ABSTRACT Deaths occurring during police or judicial custody highlight critical breaches of individual human rights and call into question institutional accountability. According to data from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), numerous individuals die annually while in custody, often due to torture, […]

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY: LAWS TO PROTECT WORKERS

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Published On: September 28th 2025 Authored By: Mahi Srivastava VIPS-TC Every year since 2003, April 28 has been celebrated as World Day for Safety and Health at Work. However, the question arises: where is that safety when, in a place meant to save lives, she lost hers—her safety betrayed by the very institution she served?

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Hate Speech and Freedom of Expression: Legal Boundaries, Ways to Balance and Judicial Interpretations

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Published On: September 27th 2025 Authored By: Akshat Aryan Amity Law School Introduction Freedom of speech and expression is one of the most important rights in a democracy. It is not merely a right but the heart and soul of any participatory democracy. In the case Romesh Thappar v. State of Madras (1950)[1], Chief Justice

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WAQF AMENDMENT BILL, 2025

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Published On: September 27th 2025 Authored By: Shivani Verma INTRODUCTION Waqf is an Islamic practice dedicated to religious and charitable purposes. The concept of waqf originated in the 7th century CE and represents one of the most important branches of Muslim law, arising with the advent of Islamic jurisprudence. While the Quran does not explicitly

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Custodial Violence in India: Legal Safeguards and Judicial Responses

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Published On: September 27th 2025 Authored By: Ankit Narendra Kumar Saxena Nari Gursahani Law College Abstract Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty to each and every person in the country. Custodial violence not only takes away the fundamental right to life but also viciously violates human dignity.

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