By Priyanka Sunjay In the case Sunita Tiwari v. Union of India (W.P. (C) No.286/2017), which has recently been referred to a constitutional bench, a wide range of reliefs are being sought, which include: (a) ensuring a complete ban on the practice of female genital mutilation in India by: first, declaring it to be a criminal … Continue reading Sunita Tiwari v. Union of India: Evaluating the Available Options to Invalidate Female Genital Mutilation

By Mr. Abhinav Sekhri I happened to be in the Supreme Court in February when arguments were being addressed by parties in Criminal Appeal No. 875 of 2019, Birla Corporation Ltd. v. Adventz Investments & Holdings Ltd. & Ors. (Connected with Crl. Appeal Nos. 876 of 2019 and 877 of 2019). It was a great experience as … Continue reading Birla v. Adventz: A Snapshot of the Supreme Court and Criminal Law & Procedure

By Arvind Pennathur Being kept in jail is a traumatic experience that has the potential to cast a shadow over an individual’s identity, and change them for worse. However, the law has created a solution to this: the bail system. It enables prisoners to be free upon furnishing security to ensure their presence during legal … Continue reading Intertwining Poverty and Crime: The Indian Bail System

By Akash Mukherjee Introduction The right to silence is a vital right of the accused recognized by the law around the globe. It germinates from the right to protection against self-incrimination embodied in the Indian Constitution under Article 20(3). It is buttressed by the cardinal principle of criminal law that it is the duty of … Continue reading A Case on Silence: Dissecting the Right to Silence of an Accused

By Mr Abhinav Sekhri Consider a scenario. Geetha loaned her friend Swati a sizeable sum. A year on, Geetha starts asking her friend to repay the loan. She sends many texts, but Swati doesn't reply to a single one. Frustrated, Geetha comes to you, her friendly neighbourhood lawyer, for some advice on how to proceed … Continue reading From Complainants to Consumers – A Perversion of the Criminal Process