by Archana Singh | Dec 12, 2024 | Top legal Picks
Headline The Supreme Court of India commutes sentences of death to life Due to delays in administrative and judicial process. Summary The Supreme Court of India upheld the 2019 ruling of Bombay High Court, commuting the death sentences of Purshottam Borate and Pradeep...
by Nancy Sharma | Sep 17, 2024 | Indian Penal Code
The Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), 2023, an in-depth framework for dealing with crimes and their associated penalties is introduced. While defining precise limits on the kinds of punishments, the commuting of sentences, fines, and imprisonment, this legal system seeks...
by Archana Singh | Aug 12, 2024 | Evidence law
Confessions can be considered as a very powerful piece of evidence in criminal cases, but not all confessions are treated on equal footing. The law also recognizes that there might be few chances where some confessions might be made under pressure, threat, or even...
by Archana Singh | Aug 7, 2024 | Evidence law
Facts might seem irrelevant at first glance but can become very important if they contradict other important facts or make certain events more likely or unlikely.This is what Section 9 of The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,2023 (BSA) talks about.(Earlier under Section 11...
by Nancy Sharma | Jun 21, 2024 | Top legal Picks
Introduction: The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and five-year imprisonment of a primary school teacher from Ratnagiri under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for sexually assaulting three students. Background: Location: Primary...
