July 2025 Issue
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Tender of Pardon and Its Impact on Bail: A Legal Analysis under BNSS Section 343
Under criminal law, an accomplice is someone who has participated in the commission of a crime either directly or indirectly by abetting or conspiring with the principal offender. While such a person is generally considered culpable, Indian law recognises the utility of their testimony in unravelling criminal conspiracies. Section 138 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam…
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Workers’ Rights in SEZs in India: A Legal Perspective on Exploitation and Protection Mechanisms
A Special Economic Zone in a country is a specifically designated area established to promote positive economic development. It is usually subjected to different and conducive financial regulations as compared to the other regions in the country with relatively lower tax slabs and tariffs. The regulations intend to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and facilitate…
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Intersecting Inequalities: Right to Education and Minority Identity in India’s Legal Framework
India’s legal system is founded on constitutional morality and social justice, and is concerned with balancing competing claims of individual rights and collective identities. Education, as a constitutional right[i] brings together many facets of identity (caste, religion, gender, language, and socioeconomic status), making it a site of valuable reconciliation. This blog examines how intersectionality shapes…
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Intersectionality In Carceral Spaces: Rights Of Women Prisoners In India
“A prison is a place of punishment, deterrence and reformation.”– Jeremy Bentham Prisons are often imagined as neutral spaces, maybe sites of punishment, rehabilitation, and legal accountability. However, in reality, they are deeply engraved with the unequal social fabric of the society that defines who is policed, prosecuted, and imprisoned. Women who belong particularly to…
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A Case for Recognizing Gendered Caste Discrimination under the ICERD and the Indian Law
A week before the whole world was about to celebrate the International Women’s Day, ironically with many people and national leaders in India even posting about it on social media, a court in Uttar Pradesh, released the three men accused of the brutal gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit girl in Hathras in…
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Justice Under Duress: The Imperative For Anti-Torture Legislation In India
Every year thousands suffer in silence behind closed doors, as those entrusted to protect become the perpetrators, shattering lives and undermining justice. As India prepares to celebrate more than 75 years of its Independence, a pressing question of human rights comes to the forefront: the persistent custodial torture and abuse in the national discourse. This…
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A Slow Liberation For The District Judiciary | Prashant Reddy Thikkavarapu writes
Prashant Reddy Thikkavarapu is the Co-author of ‘Tareekh Pe Justice: Reforms for India’s District Courts’, published by Simon & Schuster, India. In the last month, there have been two judgments from two different High Courts, which have shone a bright light on the unfortunate manner in which the independence of the district judiciary is being…
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Mediation in Criminal Cases: Legal Perspectives | Md. Imran Wahab, IPS writes
The Author, Md. Imran Wahab, IPS, is the Inspector General of Police in West Bengal. Mediation, a core component of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), is traditionally associated with civil and family law matters. However, its application is increasingly being explored within the criminal justice system, particularly for non-violent and compoundable offenses. This form of criminal…
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The evolution of the Real Estate Market in India
Abstract The Indian Real Estate Market has been a volatile market that has seen ups and downs for one or the other reason. At times, it has seen situations where either the developer of a project is unable to complete the project on time or where even after completion, buyers are facing issues on account…
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Constitution as a Proponent of Women Empowerment in India
The framers of our Constitution have incorporated certain provisions within the Constitution to ensure the enforcement of Fundamental Rights; the most important of which is the Right to Constitutional Remedies under Part III, which has been made a Fundamental Right. This is the most unique feature of our Constitution. A citizen has the right to…