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A Critique of the Kenyan Court of Appeal’s CDF Decision – Constitutional Law and Philosophy

For the last decade, the Kenyan courts have been grappling with the constitutionality of “constituency development funds” : that is, funds earmarked from...

An Analysis – The Criminal Law Blog

~By Paras Khetan The right to counsel of an accused has been constitutionally guaranteed under Article 22 of the Constitution of India. This right is available...

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Inherited Guilt? Criminal Liability of Acquiring Companies for Pre-Merger Wrongs Under Indian Law – The Criminal Law Blog

-Arham Anwar When one company absorbs another through a merger or amalgamation, the acquiring entity inherits a great deal of assets, contracts, employees, and...

Protecting Online Speech and Delegated Proportionality in the Kenyan Court of Appeal’s BAKE judgment – Constitutional Law and Philosophy

The judgment of the Kenyan Court of Appeal in Bloggers Association (BAKE) of Kenya vs Attorney General, delivered on March 6, represents an...

Legal Moralism and the Case for Decriminalising Abortion in India – The Criminal Law Blog

~By Niveditha K Prasad Introduction The recently introduced Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNS’) has been touted for introducing wide-scale changes in the penal statute. Disappointingly, the Bill,...

The legality and constitutionality of the SIR – Constitutional Law and Philosophy

The previous post (here) discussed the Supreme Court’s flawed approach when hearing the legal challenge to the Special Intensive Revision (‘SIR’). This post...

Can the Supreme Court “ban” a person? – Constitutional Law and Philosophy

Editor’s Note: This blog post is based on the oral order, handed down by the Supreme Court, during proceedings on 11th March, 2026....

How Imran Pratapgadhi Reconfigures the Understanding of FIR Jurisprudence – The Criminal Law Blog

– Kush Taparia, Hanshita Sharma “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” – Justice...

REAFFIRMING THE LIBERAL BAIL JURISPRUDENCE – The Criminal Law Blog

-Mohamed Thahir Sulaiman                                                                                                 INTRODUCTION In its recent judgment in Jalaluddin Khan v. Union of India, the Supreme Court has reemphasized the well-established principle that “bail...

From Untrustworthy to Trustworthy? The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam’s Mandatory Corroboration of Accomplice Evidence – The Criminal Law Blog

– Yushmita Sidar. Introduction “When the only proof against a person charged with a criminal offence is the evidence of an accomplice, uncorroborated in any...

Mitigating Factors in Light of The Biopsychosocial Model  – The Criminal Law Blog

– This blog has been authored by Anmol Yadav. The author is 3rd year student of B.A. L.LB. (Hons.) at Faculty of...

Press Release – School of Agriculture, Law and Economics (SALE), RGNUL Organizes Final Round of the 5th National Essay Writing Competition

The School of Agriculture, Law and Economics (SALE) at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, in collaboration with Dhir & Dhir...

ANALYSING THE ‘SECOND CHANCES’ LEGISLATION IN AMERICA’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE LANDSCAPE – The Criminal Law Blog

-Yash Sharan Introduction In the first half of 2024, the lawmakers of the United States of America (“US”) have taken cognizance of the cases involving...