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THE PURGATORY OF THE INNOCENT: CONFRONTING INDIA’S UNDERTRIAL CRISIS

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Published On: March 12th 2026 Authored By: Anushka Singh Indore Institute of Law Introduction “India, the world’s largest democracy and one of its most populous nations, is facing a serious yet silent crisis evolving behind high stone walls and iron bars.” While the Indian Constitution guarantees the sanctity of life and liberty, for countless individuals, […]

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Case Summary: D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (1997)

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Published On: January 26th 2026 Authored By: Amisha Rani Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Introduction: The Indian Constitution guarantees every individual the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21, but this assurance has often been tested within the walls of police stations and prisons. Custodial violence and deaths have long haunted India’s criminal justice

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Bail Reforms in India: Balancing Liberty and Justice

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Published On: December 19th 2025 Authored By: Nikita Kumari Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat Introduction Bail jurisprudence in India has long reflected the tension between two competing imperatives of the criminal justice system: the constitutional promise of personal liberty on one hand, and the societal demand for order, justice, and deterrence on

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Bail Reforms in India: Balancing Justice and Liberty

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Published On: December 19th 2025 Authored By: Rupsa Laha Marathwada Mitra Mandal Shankar Rao Chavan Law College under Savitribai Phule Pune University Abstract Millions of people inside India’s overcrowded and dimly lit jails are kept waiting for their day in court. These individuals are not confined due to the gravity of their alleged actions but

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