Kerala Story: Wayanad's Kalpetta becomes India's first fully paperless judicial district; judges to get AI assistance
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Kerala Story: Wayanad's Kalpetta becomes India's first fully paperless judicial district; judges to get AI assistance
The Kalpetta judicial district in Kerala's Wayanad has become the first entirely paperless district court system in India. All courts in the district judiciary
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Shubhankar v State of Karnataka 2025.
A mere punishment per se would not constitute a remedy for an act of crime. It might change the offender's legal or social status, but would not be sufficient to address the root cause of his actions or remove the psychological and emotional factors that made him commit the crime. The idea therefore, is to reform and rehabilitate the deviant person to bring him back into the fold of society. This reformative part, thus, assumes a greater significance. It is more so, when the offender is not entirely responsible for the causes which led to the crime.
12. Society, through its own systemic failures, inequalities, or neglect often plays a role in shaping criminal behavior, and is also responsible for the creation of such behaviour, whether through poverty, lack of education, discrimination, or broken institutions. In that scenario, the offender becomes a victim, requiring adequate measures for treatment by compassionate correction, structural support, and opportunities for genuine transformation. In an attempt to bring the individual back into the social fold, responsibility has to be shared by every other individual, ultimately rebuilding the bonds of community rather than perpetuating cycles of alienation and punishment.
Reformation and Detterance are coupled for remedy of crime.
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Difficult For Institution To Forgive And Forget Silence Of The Bar: Justice Mahesh Sonak Bids Farewell To Bombay High Court
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Difficult For Institution To Forgive And Forget Silence Of The Bar: Justice Mahesh Sonak Bids Farewell To Bombay High Court
Bidding adieu to the Bombay High Court, Justice Mahesh Sonak who would be taking charge of the office of Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court soon, on Wednesday urged the members of the Bar to...
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As judges, we do not deserve praise for doing what we ought to do... Praising judges for their ethical excellence is fine, we all like to hear that... But correcting a judge, if he strays from the path of rectitude is infinitely better and critically crucial and here lies a great responsibility on a great bar. It is crime to remain silent when it is a duty to speak. In the end the institution will not remember the insults or berating of our enemies but it will be sad and difficult for the institution to forget and forgive the silence of the of the Bar whose members are it's legitimate guards and guardians.
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TRIAL COURT CANNOT PASS THE JOIN OR SEPARATE TRIAL ORDER SUO MOTU/UNILATERALLY, IT MUST GIVE FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO PARTIES AS WELL.
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PRINCIPLES OF JOINT AND SEPARATE TRIAL
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MAMMAN KHAN v. STATE OF HARYANA 2025.
TRIAL COURT CANNOT PASS THE JOIN OR SEPARATE TRIAL ORDER SUO MOTU/UNILATERALLY, IT MUST GIVE FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO PARTIES AS WELL.
DO YOU KNOW AT WHICH STAGE JOINT TRIAL OR SEPARATE TRIAL TRIAL CAN BE PASSEDβ
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POSSIBLE PLEAS CAN BE TAKEN BY ACCUSED DURING PRE COGNIZANCE HEARING.
Section 223 Newly Added Provision
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(i) court lacks jurisdiction.
(ii) Complainant is incompetent. (matrimonial etc. cases locus standi exceptions)
(iii) Barred by limitation.
(iv) Sanction not taken.
(v) the allegations in the complaint, even if accepted as true in its entirety, do not disclose the ingredients of any offence.
(vi) when there are more than one person arrayed as accused.
And other maintainability issues.
the list goes on and on....
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1. Legality β Nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege (no crime, no punishment without law).
2. Presumption of innocenceβ every accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
3. Burden of proof on prosecution β guilt must be proved by the prosecution, not the accused.
4. Proof beyond reasonable doubtβ standard of proof in criminal trials.
5. Mens rea (guilty mind)β mental element is ordinarily required for liability.
6. Actus reus (guilty act) β there must be a voluntary prohibited act or omission.
7. Concurrence of actus reus and mens rea β the guilty mind and guilty act must coincide.
8. Proportionality of punishment β punishment should correspond to the gravity of the offence.
9. Non-retroactivity of penal lawβ no retrospective criminalisation, except where a later law is more beneficial to the accused.
10. Right against selfβincrimination β no one can be compelled to testify against oneself.
11. Protection against double jeopardyβ no second trial/punishment for the same offence after final acquittal/conviction.
12. Right to fair trial and legal aid β fair procedure, counsel, and impartial adjudication are integral to criminal justice.
13. Bail is the rule and jail is the exception.
14. Right of Appeal against conviction (Dilip S. Dahanukar Vs. Kotak Mahindra Co. Ltd, 2007)
15. Principles of Natural Justice (a reasoned decision)
16. Prosecution must come up with only 1 story.
Cardinal Principles of Criminal Law1. Legality β Nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege (no crime, no punishment without law).
2. Presumption of innocenceβ every accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
3. Burden of proof on prosecution β guilt must be proved by the prosecution, not the accused.
4. Proof beyond reasonable doubtβ standard of proof in criminal trials.
5. Mens rea (guilty mind)β mental element is ordinarily required for liability.
6. Actus reus (guilty act) β there must be a voluntary prohibited act or omission.
7. Concurrence of actus reus and mens rea β the guilty mind and guilty act must coincide.
8. Proportionality of punishment β punishment should correspond to the gravity of the offence.
9. Non-retroactivity of penal lawβ no retrospective criminalisation, except where a later law is more beneficial to the accused.
10. Right against selfβincrimination β no one can be compelled to testify against oneself.
11. Protection against double jeopardyβ no second trial/punishment for the same offence after final acquittal/conviction.
12. Right to fair trial and legal aid β fair procedure, counsel, and impartial adjudication are integral to criminal justice.
13. Bail is the rule and jail is the exception.
14. Right of Appeal against conviction (Dilip S. Dahanukar Vs. Kotak Mahindra Co. Ltd, 2007)
15. Principles of Natural Justice (a reasoned decision)
16. Prosecution must come up with only 1 story.
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In South Africa | The Story of Gandhi | Students' Projects
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In South Africa | The Story of Gandhi | Students' Projects
shorts stories on mahatma gandhi, poems, essays, projects and many more
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Price Escalation In contracts: Legal Remedies Available To Contractors In The Absence Of Price Escalation Clause In Agreement
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Price Escalation In contracts: Legal Remedies Available To Contractors In The Absence Of Price Escalation Clause In Agreement
The legal framework on the absence of price escalation clause in contract is worth discussing and deliberating upon. A contractor who has encountered a series of problems leading to...
Only State Or Accused Can Seek Directions For Speedy Trial In Police-Report Cases, Not Victim: Delhi High Court
https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/delhi-high-court/only-state-or-accused-can-seek-directions-for-speedy-trial-in-police-report-cases-not-victim-delhi-high-court-517196
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Only State Or Accused Can Seek Directions For Speedy Trial In Police-Report Cases, Not Victim: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that in cases arising out of a police report, only the State or the accused has the locus to seek directions for expeditious disposal of the trial.Justice Girish...
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Only State Or Accused Can Seek Directions For Speedy Trial In Police-Report Cases, Not Victim: Delhi High Court https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/delhi-high-court/only-state-or-accused-can-seek-directions-for-speedy-trial-in-police-report-cases-not-victimβ¦
RENUKA JAIN versus STATE 2026
NO speedy trial for victim.
but what about collusion between Prosecution and accused?
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NO speedy trial for victim.
but what about collusion between Prosecution and accused?
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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 - Article 226 Of Constitution
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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 - Article 226 Of Constitution
Article 226. Power of High Courts to issue certain writs Article 226 - Constitutional Jurisdiction - Judicial Review of Administrative Action - Statutory Authorities - Interplay with IBC...
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Community Service As Sentencing Alternative: Towards A Reformative And Restorative Criminal Justice System In India
https://www.livelaw.in/articles/reformative-dimension-of-community-service-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-analysis-516964
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Community Service As Sentencing Alternative: Towards A Reformative And Restorative Criminal Justice System In India
βEvery saint has a past, every sinner has a future.β - Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer
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πͺEuthanasia as defence? #ipc_mcq by @CurrentLegalGK
X was suffering from HIV AIDS and was in a pathetic condition. The doctors treating him told him that there was no hope. X decided to end his life and requested Z, his doctor to kill him by injecting some poison into his body. Dr. Z agreed to his request and made preparations for executing the request of X. A nurse who happened to work in the same hospital was also a member of an NGO in the field of Human Rights. The nurse informed the matter to the NGO, which in turn informed the police. The Police arrested Dr. Z while he was near X to give an injection to end the life of X.
Explain the situation using BNS provisions.
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Explain the situation using BNS provisions.
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PRAVASI BHALAI SANGHATAN versus UoI, 2014
This Court has consistently clarified that the directions have been issued by the Court only when there has been a total vacuum in law, i.e. complete absence of active law to provide for the effective enforcement of a basic human right. In case there is inaction on the part of the executive, the court has stepped in exercise of its constitutional obligations to enforce the law. In case of vacuum of legal regime to deal with a particular situation the court may issue guidelines to provide absolution till such time as the legislature acts to perform its role by enacting proper legislation to cover the field. So direction can be issued only in a situation where the will of the elected legislature has not yet been expressed. Further, the court should not grant order which is incapable of execution.
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This Court has consistently clarified that the directions have been issued by the Court only when there has been a total vacuum in law, i.e. complete absence of active law to provide for the effective enforcement of a basic human right. In case there is inaction on the part of the executive, the court has stepped in exercise of its constitutional obligations to enforce the law. In case of vacuum of legal regime to deal with a particular situation the court may issue guidelines to provide absolution till such time as the legislature acts to perform its role by enacting proper legislation to cover the field. So direction can be issued only in a situation where the will of the elected legislature has not yet been expressed. Further, the court should not grant order which is incapable of execution.
Judicial restraint Article 142, hate speech law.
"salus reipublicae suprema lex"
(safety of the state is the supreme law).
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30 Important Patna High Court Judgments Of 2025
https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/patna-high-court/important-patna-high-court-judgments-of-2025-518250
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30 Important Patna High Court Judgments Of 2025
1. Cognizance Of Offence U/S 188 IPC Requires Complaint By Public Servant, Not FIR: Patna High Court Quashes Magistrate's Order Title: Bijay Kumar @ Bijay Kumar Bimal v. State of Bihar ...