[Ed Note: Over the next few days, we shall be discussing Prof. (Dr.) Upendra Baxi’s article titled “Human Rights in the Administration of Criminal Justice: The Concept of Fair Trial” published in the...
[Ed Note: Over the next few days, we shall be discussing Prof. (Dr.) Upendra Baxi’s article titled “Human Rights in the Administration of Criminal Justice: The Concept of Fair Trial” published in the...
As our readers might be aware, we have recently started the New Scholarship Section on our Blog, to promote new academic literature in the field of public law. As part of our New Scholarship Section...
In Part I of the article, the author laid out their empirical findings regarding the cases adjudicated against the Adivasis, under the Chhattisgarh Excise Act from 2016-2019, by the trial courts...
The brunt of an undeclared war between the Maoists and the government has been unjustly borne by the Adivasis living in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) designated districts of South Chhattisgarh. Many...
[Ed Note: This is a two-part series on the analysis of the Tarun Tejpal judgment. Part 1 can be accessed here.] Continuing from the discussion in Part I, the Verdict highlights the Indian legal...
[Ed Note: This is a two-part series on the analysis of the Tarun Tejpal judgment. Part 2 can be accessed here.] On May 21, 2021, the Addnl. Sessions Judge at Mapusa acquitted former Tehelka Editor...
In this article, Vaishnavi examines how evidence is treated when charges are framed and argue why it is crucial to consider their admissibility (or lack of thereof) when contemplating discharge.
Ed Note: As part of our New Scholarship Section, we have been inviting discussants to respond to specific articles. This is part of a series of posts discussing the public law themed research...
In her response piece, Shruti Iyer writes about how Dash's article provides an apt opportunity for feminists to reflect on the outcome of their efforts. She also makes observations about the status...