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Tag: Criminal Justice System

CJI defends Cr.P.C. amendments

On April 5, 2009 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

In the 10th Kohli Memorial Lecture on ‘Criminal Justice System – growing responsibilities in light of contemporary challenges’, delivered on 2 April 2009, the Chief Justice of India defended the recent amendments to the Code …

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Nithari verdict & the defence of alibi

On February 24, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The verdict in the Nithari case by the CBI Special Judge has led to a debate on whether the conviction and death penalty awarded to the accused, Moninder Singh Pandher was justified. Those who suggest …

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Event in Kolkata: The US Death Penalty on the World’s Stage

On February 21, 2009 By Shamnad Basheer In Uncategorized

The National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata will host Susan Karamanian from the George Washington University law school on the 26th of February (from 4 to 6 pm in Room 006 of Ambedkar Bhavan). …

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Extending impunity under Prevention of Corruption Act

On February 13, 2009 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

In the last Parliamentary session, the Lok Sabha passed an amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. the amending Bill is due to be presented in the Rajya Sabha in this session. One of …

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Judicial notice of unenforced legislation

On February 12, 2009 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

We have discussed the problem of unenforced legislations (i.e. Acts duly passed by Parliament but not brought into force by government) previously on this blog. The recently passed amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure …

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Defending the new arrest law: Responding to critiques by lawyers and feminists

On January 23, 2009 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act 2008 has come under much criticism. Having received presidential assent, it only needs notification by the government to be enforced. At the heart of the controversy is the …

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Guest Post: Justice to Binayak Sen – why and how we failed to deliver

On January 15, 2009 By Vinay Sitapati In Uncategorized

[I am pleased to introduce Vinay Sitapati , a promising and dynamic journalist with Indian Express, New Delhi, with keen interest in reporting and exploring legal aspects of contemporary issues. I thank him for promptly …

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Criminal Procedure Code Amendments

On December 27, 2008 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

The amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure passed by Parliament in the just-concluded session have not received the attention they deserve. A quick read seems to indicate the following, among other, far-reaching changes:1. The …

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Profiles in Courage: Lawyers who defend unpopular clients

On December 15, 2008 By Arun Thiruvengadam In Uncategorized

Over the past year, we’ve seen several instances where lawyers have faced pressure when they defended unpopular clients, either from the mass media or, worse, from lawyer associations. This issue has arisen, for instance, in …

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Sibal on the UPA’s approach to tackling terrorism

On September 23, 2008 By Arun Thiruvengadam In Uncategorized

Today’s Indian Express features an op-ed by Kapil Sibal who seeks to respond to the call for reviving POTA, while explaining how the UPA government views the issue of tackling terrorism. Given that Sibal is …

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