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MANDATORY FORENSIC CRIME-SCENE INVESTIGATION UNDER SECTION 176, BNSS: BETWEEN LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND GROUND- LEVEL CAPACITY

Published On: 17th August 2026 Authored By: Sakshi Singh Amity Law School Noida INTRODUCTION The enactment of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, effective 1 July 2024[1], represents one of the most comprehensive overhauls of India’s criminal justice procedures since Independence. While much attention has focused […]

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Case Summary: Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum & Ors.

Published On: January 24th 2026 Authored By: Aruna Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth Varanasi Introduction: The supreme court in this revolutionary case dealt with the issue of maintenance to be given to be aggrieved divorced Muslim women by her husband after the divorced. The Supreme Court referred to the holy Quran as the authoritative text with

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Case Summary: VIHAAN KUMAR v. STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. 2025 SCC OnLine SC 269

Published On: January 24th 2026 Authored By: Vismaya P L Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram Case Title: Vihaan Kumar v. State of Haryana & Anr.  Citation: 2025 SCC OnLine SC 269 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh Date of Judgment: 7th February 2025 Relevant Statutes/Key Provisions: Article

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Bail Reforms in India: Balancing Liberty and Justice

Published On: December 12th 2025 Authored By: Rishabh Jain Law Centre – 2, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi Abstract  Bail reform in India is a critical step toward ensuring the constitutional right to liberty while maintaining public interest and justice. Recent legislative changes, particularly the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, along with key Supreme Court

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Bail Reforms in India: Balancing Liberty and Justice

Published On: December 8th 2025 Authored By: Arin Khan Government New Law College, DAVV, Indore Abstract Bail occupies a pivotal role in India’s criminal justice system, situated at the intersection of the accused’s right to liberty and the State’s interest in ensuring justice. While the Constitution of India guarantees the right to life and personal

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