Author: Akriti Varun
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De Jure Victims And De Facto Realities: Rethinking Quashing Jurisdiction Under The POCSO Act | Akriti Varun, VL Desk
Can the law sustain the existence of an ‘offence’ where the ‘victim’, as statutorily defined, disclaims any loss or injury? This question lies at the heart of the evolving jurisprudence on the quashing of criminal proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The Delhi High Court has recently laid down various…
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The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025: Politics, Principles, and Pitfalls | Akriti Varun, VL Desk
“Did you know that under India’s Constitution, a Chief Minister or even a Prime Minister could govern from jail? The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 aims to change that. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled three bills to the Lok Sabha that would establish a legal framework for the removal…