Category: Public Prosecutor

Interpreting Sanction for Prosecution under UAPA in the light of GN Saibaba verdict

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-Devvrat Singh and Nishita Gupta Introduction The Supreme Court recently stayed an order of the Bombay High Court discharging Professor G.N. Saibaba in an alleged Maoist links case under the UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act). The effect of the order was that professor Saibaba who happens to be wheelchair bound and suffering from 90% disability … Continue reading Interpreting Sanction for Prosecution under UAPA in the light of GN Saibaba verdict

TAKING BACK JUSTICE: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF SECTION 321 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

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By: Milind Malhar Sharma INTRODUCTION Public Prosecutors play important roles like representing the state and are charged with proving the guilt of the accused in the criminal justice system.. This points us towards an interesting set of questions – should public prosecutors be allowed to withdraw criminal cases from prosecution leading to potential criminals not … Continue reading TAKING BACK JUSTICE: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF SECTION 321 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE