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Criminal justice system

Madhya Pradesh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

MP High Court approves Synchronization of ICJS with SANDES APP for enhanced Criminal Justice System

The Court scheduled the matter for 16-10-2024, with directions to NIC Team to submit the concept note with further developments.

Published on August 13, 2024August 22, 2024By Ritu
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three new criminal laws
Law made Easy

Paradigm Shift in India’s Criminal Justice System: Dissecting Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

The BSA represents a landmark moment in India’s legal landscape, signalling a shift towards modernization and the digital era. It replaces archaic terminologies, expands the admissibility of evidence, and embraces technology.

Published on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024By Editor_4
1 Comment11812 views
criminal law review blog
Law School NewsOthers

Call for Blogs | MNLUM Criminal Law Review Blog [Submission on Rolling Basis]

The Centre of Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ) at MNLU Mumbai is inviting well researched submissions for its blog, on a rolling basis.

Published on September 30, 2023September 30, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
3 Comments2365 views
ex-rjd mp
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Inside the Supreme Court Verdict: How Ex-RJD MP Prabhunath Singh was Convicted in 1995 Double Murder Case

With Ex-RJD MP Prabhunath Singh’s highhandedness and the police, the public prosecutor and the Judiciary failing in their duty, the Supreme Court called the case an “exceptionally Painful Episode of Criminal Justice System”.

Published on August 19, 2023August 22, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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unduly lenient sentence
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Undue leniency in sentencing shakes public confidence in Criminal Justice System”: Supreme Court modifies sentence in minor’s rape-murder case

Supreme Court considered the case wherein the Trial Court proposed award of death sentence for rarest of the rare case, while the Jharkhand High Court modified it to life imprisonment for whole biological life without any scope for remission.

Published on April 28, 2023April 28, 2023By Ridhi
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Issue of Rising Arrears and Pendency in Indian Judiciary: A Consequence of Non-Adherence to Policy Recommendation and Uninformed Policymaking

by Shubham Pandey† and Uday Shankar††

Published on February 7, 2023February 6, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Indian Criminal Justice System
Op EdsOP. ED.

Integrating Forensic Techniques in Indian Criminal Justice System

by Shubham Pandey* and Uday Shankar**

Published on December 10, 2022December 9, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Jharkhand High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Jharkhand High Court directs Jharkhand Public Service Commission and State to complete the process of appointment of Assistant Public Prosecutor within a period of two months

Jharkhand Public Service Commission and State were directed to complete the process of appointment of Assistant Public Prosecutor pursuant to Advertisement No. 03/18 within a period of two months.

Published on December 6, 2022December 9, 2022By Editor_4
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Call For PapersLaw School News

Call for papers | CCLS Blog, NLUJ

    The Criminal Law Blog (“TCLB”) is pleased to invite submissions for the blog. It welcomes all kinds of submissions, including

Published on November 19, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Criminal justice machinery relentlessly employed against Zubair; process itself has become a punishment: SC

The Court refused to bar Mohd Zubair from tweeting as it would amount to an unjustified violation of the freedom of speech and expression, and the freedom to practice his profession

Published on July 26, 2022May 15, 2025By Prachi Bhardwaj
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On the Victim's Right to Participation
Op EdsOP. ED.

On the Victim’s Right to Participation

by Ankit Kaushik*

Published on June 16, 2022June 16, 2022By Editor_4
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Identification by witness: In criminal justice system

by Prerna Mohan†

Published on June 7, 2021June 7, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | [Bail under SC/SCT (POA) Act] Failure to serve notice of bail upon victim, is failure of State to perform its statutory function; Accused cannot be visited with penal consequences for default of the State

Allahabad High Court: Ajay Bhanot, J., while allowing the present petition, on e-bail applications, said, “The process of law cannot move at

Published on January 14, 2021January 22, 2021By Editor_4
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Op EdsOP. ED.

The General Sentencing Guidelines, 2019 under the Coroners and Justice Act (UK)

by Ishmeet Kaur*

Published on January 13, 2021January 14, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

MCOCA: Expanding Realms of Penal Provisions 

by Abhishek Goyal*

Published on December 19, 2020December 19, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Rules and Principles of Identification under Criminal Justice System 

by Sarvesh Kumar Shahi*

Published on August 20, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
3 Comments32289 views
Canada SC
Case BriefsForeign Courts

Canada SC upholds stay of charges in favour of a Sri Lankan man accused of murder, reaffirms right to be tried within a reasonable time

Supreme Court of Canada: Full Bench of Wagner CJ and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown, Rowe, Martin and Kasirer J., rejected an

Published on July 20, 2020August 7, 2020By Editor_4
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Hot Off The PressNews

Home Ministry seeks overhaul of IPC and CrPC to improve the criminal justice system

As reported by Economic Times, the Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with the Bureau of Police Research and Development is considering

Published on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
1 Comment2783 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Court may act on the testimony of a single witness provided he is wholly reliable

Delhi High Court: Deciding an appeal filed by the State against acquittal of the accused for an offence under Section 354 of

Published on June 1, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
1 Comment5085 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Criminal justice delivery system should not be taken for a ride by the unscrupulous men who are parties to the system

Madras High Court– Expressing concern over the sordid state of affairs in the trial Courts in the State, the division bench of

Published on May 2, 2016May 5, 2016By Sucheta
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