Q1. Explain the legal framework of acid attack offences under the BNS, 2023, with reference to judicial decisions.The BNS criminalizes acid attacks under Section 124. The section punishes causing permanent or partial damage or deformity by throwing a ..
IndexIntroductionBackground of the Nuh Violence CasesProcedural History: Trial Court and High Court OrdersStatutory Framework: Sections 218–223 CrPCArguments Before the Supreme CourtJudicial Precedents on Joint vs. Separate TrialsSupreme Court& ..
Historical Context and International InfluencesThe intellectual foundations for organised crime legislation drew heavily from American experiences with prohibition-era criminal enterprises and subsequent legal responses. The Racketeer Influenced and ..
IntroductionIn July 2017, a case in Muzaffarabad, Multan, involved a village council, or jirga, that had ruled that a 16 year old girl be raped as an act of vengeance for her brother having allegedly sexually assaulted a 12 year old girl. This decree ..
IntroductionThe recent introduction of the newest Maruti vehicle has sparked debate in the market. However, critics have observed that its exterior design bears a strong resemblance to various popular models currently on the market. This case is a id ..
IndexIntroductionConstitutional and Historical FoundationsEvolution of Legislative ProtectionZones of Protection and the 2010 AmendmentJudicial Innovation and Landmark CasesThe Ram Setu Litigation and the Question of TimelinessInstitutional and Pract ..
The decision of the Supreme Court of India in Iqbal Ahmed (Dead) by LRs. and Another v. Abdul Shukoor makes an important clarification of the principles regarding the production of fresh evidence in appellate proceedings under Order XLI Rule 27(1) of ..
IntroductionIndian marriage has been characterized as both a holy and contractual institution. It is a reflection of the religious sanctity of the union, but it also follows a legal structure that upholds individual choice and consent. In contemporar ..
IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India on 18 August 2025 handed down a judgment that can potentially transform Indian citizens' experience of their roads. The National Highways Authority of India and Anr. v. O.J. Janeesh and Ors. case was triggered b ..
Index:Background of the CaseKey Legal Issues InvolvedSupreme Court’s ObservationsGuidelines on Feeding Stray DogsRole of Municipal Authorities and Animal Welfare BoardsImpact on Animal Rights and Public SafetyPublic Response and Legal Implicati ..