-By Sanvi Bhatia and Sukrut Khandekar Of late, a concerning trend in relation to rape laws in India can be observed. Even though India recorded around 88 rape cases a day in 2019, every once in a while there has been one particular case like the Delhi gang rape case of 2012 or the Hyderabad … Continue reading Analysing the Shakti Bill through Beccaria’s Lens of Deterrence
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POCSO Or Atrocities Courts: Which Jurisdiction Is More ‘Special’?
-By Abhijeet Shrivastava Introduction As is well known, the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (“Atrocities Act”) was enacted by the Indian Parliament in 1989 as an anti-discrimination law. This legislation focused on countering negative discrimination against persons from the aforesaid categories. It crafted offences which had a nexus with their … Continue reading POCSO Or Atrocities Courts: Which Jurisdiction Is More ‘Special’?
Sexual Assault under the POCSO Act: A Flawed Interpretative Methodology
-By Sarthak Bhardwaj and Rupam Jha Introduction: In India, every sensitive socio-political development finds its way to the judiciary. The Supreme Court and the various high courts are constantly grappling with several matters of public importance. However, seldom do judgements assume the centre stage and become a subject of controversy. This is precisely what happened … Continue reading Sexual Assault under the POCSO Act: A Flawed Interpretative Methodology
