Criminal Law
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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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AI in Court: When Legal Tech Goes Rogue – Lessons from Mata v. Avianca
The legal industry is undergoing a technological transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a powerful tool for legal research, drafting, and case analysis. AI-driven platforms promise greater efficiency, reduced costs, and improved access to legal resources. These tools can quickly summarise case law, generate legal arguments, and assist in document preparation, tasks that traditionally…
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Spousal Rape: A Contemporary Understanding
In this article we look at two judgments related to the same sections of the Indian penal law namely, marital rape; one judgment from the High Court of Karnataka dated 23 March 2022,; being Writ Petition 48367 of 2018[i]; (clubbed with other petitions) and one from the High Court of Chhattisgarh, being CRA No. 891/2019…
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Why spirituality matters for Criminal Jurisprudence- An Explanation
The fascination with “spirituality” is a distinctive feature of our contemporary age[i]. “Spirituality” refers to an aspirational perspective on life’s purpose and behavior. In a larger sense, this refers to lifestyles and behaviors that represent a vision of human existence and how the human self will reach full consciousness. “Spirituality” has been considered as a…