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Tag: Police

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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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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Documents on Police Reforms

On January 7, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has released the following documents on Police Reforms. 1. Issues Paper on the National Investigative Agency Act, 2008. 2.The Police-Politician Paradigm: What does independence really mean? 3.Seven Steps to Police …

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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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Desai and Sorabjee on the recent anti-terror amendments

On December 21, 2008 By Arun Thiruvengadam In Uncategorized

The recent Parliamentary initiative to strengthen the domestic anti-terrorism legal regime in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks is justifiably attracting extensive commentary and analysis in the media, and on this blog. Today’s Indian Express …

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SC directive on non-registration of FIRs

On August 13, 2008 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

The following is a guest post from Vijay Nair, one of the Founder-Partners of KNM & Partners, Law Offices who has been in litigation practice for the last 14 years. He may be contacted at …

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