Society is usually ever-changing and, therefore norms or regulations cannot be made stagnant and it also equally needs changes consistent with the social, economic and cultural condition of society. The criminal justice system additionally witnesses such reasonable changes with the span of our time which has been made by the investigation agencies by introducing technological advancement within the procedure for the gathering of evidence. These … Continue reading Use of Forensic Evidences in India and their impact on the trial

Legal Provisions Regarding Victims’ Rights ICC statute defines victim as “natural persons who have suffered harm as a result of the commission of any crime within the jurisdiction of the ICC”[1]. Articles 1 and 2 of the UN General Assembly Declaration of the Basic Principles of Justice for Victims and Abuse of Power provide for the definition of the term ‘victims of crime’. UN Declaration … Continue reading RECOGNIZING AND BALANCING THE RIGHTS OF THE VICTIMS WITHIN THE INDIAN JUSTICE SYSTEM.

Introduction Marital rape is a disgraceful offence that has scarred the trust and confidence in the institution of marriage. Since inception, this term has led to hue and cry in India but has gained more pace recently. However, criminalization of marital rape still seems to be a distant dream in India, anticipating the bizarre and ignominious behavior of the present government. The harsh realization is … Continue reading Exemption of Martial Rape: An Anachronistic Impunity

Black’s Legal Dictionary defines bigamy “as the act of marrying a person while one is legally married to another.”[1] The offence of bigamy is covered under both personal laws and criminal law in India. While the primary criminal code of the country the IPC establishes the offence of bigamy, the personal laws like Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act etc. provide for the recourse available … Continue reading Analysis of ‘Bigamy’ under Criminal and Family Law