-Mayank Khichar Part IV: Harmonising Kishun Singh and Ranjit Singh Through The “Active” and “Passive” Role of the Magistrate in Dharam Pal Further, the tension between Kishun Singh and Ranjit Singh found partial resolution in Dharam Pal v. State of Haryana, at para 27 and 28, where the Court introduced a nuanced distinction between the “active” … Continue reading Committed Crimes And Over-Committed Courts: How Far Can My Lord Bend The BNSS – Part II
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Committed Crimes And Over-Committed Courts: How Far Can My Lord Bend The BNSS – Part I
-Mayank Khichar “Jurisdiction is not given for the sake of the judge, but for that of the litigant.”- Blaise Pascal Introduction This article examines one of the core and contentious issues often involved in criminal trials. Namely, it centres around the focal point that (a) which forum may call ‘the accused’ to answer, and (b) when … Continue reading Committed Crimes And Over-Committed Courts: How Far Can My Lord Bend The BNSS – Part I

