Section 479-A- Procedure in case of False Evidence
Section 479-A Section 479-A was incorporated into the Code of Criminal Procedure by Act 26 of 1955. That section reads: “479-A. Procedure in certain cases of false evidence. (1) Notwithstanding…
Towards a Compassionate Criminology: Gandhian and Indian Perspectives on Criminal Justice Reform
The article is an edited excerpt from the Judgment of Justice Krishna Iyer Gandhian Diagnosis of Criminality: Offenders as Patients Progressive criminologists across the world will agree that the Gandhian…
Modern Penology: Balancing Crime and Criminal for Effective Sentencing
The article is an edited excerpt from the Judgment of Justice Krishna Iyer. Modern penology regards crime and criminal as equally material when the right sentence has to be picked…
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act- When an Offence is made out under the Act?
The Act was enacted to improve the social economic conditions of the vulnerable sections of the society as they have been subjected to various offences such as indignities, humiliations and…
Article 136- The Powers Conferred by the Article to Supreme Court
When it comes to invocation of the powers vested in Supreme Court under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, unlike Section 438 Cr.P.C that has a statutory flavour, Article…
Pre-Trial Identification Evidence in Criminal Prosecutions
Pre-trial identification evidence plays a critical role in criminal prosecutions, particularly in establishing the connection between the accused and the alleged crime. This evidence, although not mandatory, serves to guide…
The case of Ranga and Billa- When Interview Permission was denied to Journalist by Jail Authorities
The Chief reporter of Hindustan Times Prabha Dutt wanted to take the interview of two convicts Ranga and Billa, but he was denied permission of interview. The reporter filed writ…
Economic Compulsion as ‘Forced Labour’ Under Article 23
This is an edited excerpt from the case of Asiad Projects It offends against human dignity to compel a person to provide labour or service to another if he does…
Article 23 and the Meaning of ‘Forced Labour’- An Analysis by Supreme Court
Article 23 Article 23 enacts a very important fundamental right in the following terms: “Art. 23: Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour– (1) Traffic in human beings…
The Case of Asiad Games, 1982- An Analysis
A writ Petition was filed in the Supreme Court in order to ensure observance of the provisions of various labour laws in relation to workmen employed in the construction work…