Judicial Discretion
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Discretion Without Doctrine: How Bail Jurisprudence Normalised Constitutional Uncertainty in India
Abstract Bail jurisprudence in India operates at the fault-line between the State’s coercive authority and the individual’s constitutional entitlement to personal liberty. While the Supreme Court has consistently recognised bail as a constitutional safeguard rather than a mere procedural concession, contemporary practice reveals a system marked by doctrinal fragmentation and institutional unpredictability. This article argues…
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When Safety Net Becomes A Trap
Abstract This piece is about a feeling most of us recognise but rarely name. The quiet moment when you realise that the liberty you were taught about in school is not in tune with the nerve of the criminal justice system. It is not about dramatic breakdowns or spectacular abuses of power, it is about…