The 283rd Law Commission Report – Better If Not Implemented

- Vedant Choudhary The Law Commission of India in its 283rd report, titled, ‘Age of Consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012’ has recommended against amending the age of consent under the POCSO Act. This negative recommendation comes in light of growing cases of romantic relationships between minors, where de facto … Continue reading The 283rd Law Commission Report – Better If Not Implemented

On the Bombay High Court granting bail to the Kochhars

-Abhinav Sekhri The Bombay High Court has re-affirmed the most elementary legal position — the mere power to do something does not act as a justification for doing it. That its order of 09.01.2023 directing the release of Deepak Kochhar and Chanda Kochhar by granting them interim bail on this very premise has generated such a buzz … Continue reading On the Bombay High Court granting bail to the Kochhars