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Extending the Conversation on Law and a ‘Legal Science’ in India

The editor of this Blog recently sketched a provocative thought. His argument, stated simply, was that Indian law is a landscape without a...

Extending the Conversation on Law and a ‘Legal Science’ in India

The editor of this Blog recently sketched a provocative thought. His argument, stated simply, was that Indian law is a landscape without a...

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Extending the Conversation on Law and a ‘Legal Science’ in India

The editor of this Blog recently sketched a provocative thought. His argument, stated simply, was that Indian law is a landscape without a...

On Conspiracy — A Brief Historical Interlude

A long time ago, the Blog began a series (yet incomplete) on the blog discussing the Conspiracy offence in Indian criminal law. A...

Fighting Unfair Competition: Legal Strategies for Business Owners | Apex Law Office LLP: Appellate Lawyers

Fighting Unfair Competition – In today’s fast-moving business world, competition is natural and healthy. It pushes companies to innovate, improve quality, and offer...

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Law Note on Insanity as defence General Exception in IPC

Insanity is a defense used in criminal prosecutions. It is contained in Section 84 of the Indian Penal...

The Proof of Guilt: Guest Post: Beyond the ‘Pin Drop’: Rethinking Tech-Enabled Bail Conditions

On July 8th, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered its decision in Frank Vitus v. Narcotics Control Bureau, (2024). It held that the bail...

RTI Amendment 2019-A Eulogy to our Fundamental Rights

A Eulogy to our Fundamental Rights and the fleeting sense of transparency. Democracy is dead. Long live Democrazy!    ...

Ramblings on the New Codes

This is a short post which hopes to make three brief points. First, I want to draw attention to an interesting contribution by...

Classification of contracts-Law Notes

Law relating to Contracts in India are governed by the Indian Contract Act, 1872(hereinafter referred to as "Act")....

Some Thoughts on the FATF Mutual Evaluation Report for India

It is here. Lisan Al Gaib. The moment many were waiting for. If you do not know what I am referring to, then...

Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea-Maxim with Case Laws and Illustrations

The act alone will not constitute to make a man guilty unless it is done with a guilty...

The Proof of Guilt: Guest Post: How Long is Too Long?

(This is a guest post by Hany Babu and Surendra Gadling, who have been detained in prison as 'undertrials' since 2018 and 2020,...

Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder – Section 299 IPC: Law Notes with Cases and Illustrations

"Culpable homicide" is the blameworthy killing of a person by another. Indian Penal Code ( hereinafter referred to as "IPC") defines the offence...

The SC Order in the Fahad Shah Case

In November 2023, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh passed its judgment in Peerzada Shah Fahad v. Union Territory of J&K. Readers may...

Grounds for defending maintenance claim by wife-125 CrPC

Marriage is a unique bond between man and woman(at least for now). It is a covenant by which two persons establish themselves as...

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Law Explainers in Just for Rights

In a lengthy and erudite judgment titled Just for Rights Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors. , the Supreme Court clarified...