When most people think about the criminal justice system, they picture dramatic trials and verdicts. In reality, though, a lot of what actually determines a person’s fate happens much earlier — at the bail stage. Whether
Read MoreA Palakkad court sentenced a man named Chenthamara to death this week for hacking two people to death at their home in Pothundy. The judgment leaned entirely on a single legal standard, the rarest of rare
Read MoreIntroduction Imagine a citizen whose fundamental rights have been violated, a litigant dissatisfied with a trial court’s decision, or a person seeking relief against an unlawful criminal proceeding. Where do they turn? In many such situations,
Read MoreImagine a parent being told that their child’s APAAR ID must be created before important school processes can move forward. Naturally, questions arise: Is the APAAR ID compulsory? Can a school insist on it? What happens
Read MoreMarital rape is one of those topics where the legal position in India surprises a lot of people once they actually look it up. Non-consensual sex within marriage isn’t treated as rape under Indian criminal law,
Read More“The power to arrest is not synonymous with the necessity to detain.” This simple yet profound idea lies at the heart of India’s criminal justice philosophy. In a democratic society governed by the Constitution, every individual
Read MoreFiling a divorce petition is usually the first real step once a couple decides to end their marriage legally. It sounds simple on paper, but the process changes depending on religion, the type of divorce, and
Read MoreSonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar since June 28, and his health has been getting worse by the day. This week, the matter reached the Delhi High Court through a PIL
Read MoreMost people mix up discharge and acquittal. Even first-year law students do this. Both sound like “the accused got off.” Both happen in a criminal case. Both feel like good news for the person on trial.
Read MoreThe Right to be Forgotten: Can the Law Really Let You Erase Your Past? We often hear that “the internet never forgets.” For most people, this is just a saying. But for someone who was acquitted
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