Philosophy of Rehabilitation of the Prisoners
Basic prison decency is an aspect of criminal justice. And the judiciary has a constituency of which prisoners, ordered in by court sentence, are a numerous part. This vicarious responsibility…
When a sentence of death become final
A convict is ‘under sentence of death when, and only when the capital penalty inexorably operates by the automatic process of the law without any slip between the lip and…
A Thesis on Solitary confinement by Justice Krishna Iyer
The issue of solitary confinement has come before Supreme Court in the case of Sunil Batra (I), when a writ petition had filed in Supreme court against the solitary confinement…
“Tihar prison is an arena of tension, trauma, violence, vulgarity and corruption”- The Conditions of Tihar Jail before 80s
THE background of the ethos of the Tihar Jail may be gleaned from portions of the report of the Superintendent, Central Jail, Tihar, made by him with reference to the…
The Development of Habeas Corpus Writ Jurisprudence
In the case of Sunil Batra (1980) when a prisoner Sunil Batra sent a letter to a judge in Supreme court complaining about the torture to one of the inmates…
“Not only wine and whiskey but salves and women were also provided to rich prisoners in Tihar jail”- Kuldip Nayar in his ‘In jail’.
Book excerpt The famous political journalist of India, Kuldip nayar recorded his personal observation while he was in Tihar Jail in his book “In Jail”. According to the author, there…
What were the directions in Sunil Batra case which helped to change the lives of prisoners?
Sunil Batra case is counted among those cases that changed the conditions of Indian prisoners in prisons. Sunil Batra case was instituted in epistolary fashion i.e. a letter was sent…
The case of Sunil Batra when a prisoner’s letter was converted to habeas corpus petition
Sunil Batra case is counted among those cases which changed the conditions of Indian prisoners in prisons. These judgments which were mostly delivered by justice Krishna Iyer, ensured the application…
Differences between license and lease with Illustration
Meaning of License Section 52 of the Easements Act defines a “License” Where one person grants to another, or to a definite number of other persons, a right to do,…
The Meaning and History of the offence of perjury
Courts are entrusted with the powers of dispensation and adjudication of justice of the rival claims of the parties besides determining the criminal liability of the offenders for offences committed…