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Due Process Strengthened: Supreme Court mandates written, language-specific grounds for arrest under special laws and general laws
Building on Pankaj Bansal and Prabir Purkayastha judgements, the Court constitutionalised a uniform standard—every arrest, whether under IPC/BNS or special enactments, must be supported by written grounds communicated in the arrestee’s own language, failing which the arrest stands void
2022: Looking back at the best judgments from Indian courts
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CJP examines several court decisions that have influenced the legal framework governing human rights.
The death of Fr. Stan Swamy was finalised the day he was arrested: Senior Advocate Mihir Desai
A Press Conference discussing the recent Arsenal report, and the tampering of evidence in Late Fr. Stan Swamy’s Case
On the firing line: Human rights warriors of 2022
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The list includes journalists, activists and other citizens who displayed exemplary courage to stand up against injustice, personal and collective; in so doing they shine our as beacons of inspiration
Siddique Kappan granted bail in the PMLA case by the Allahabad Court
The ED had filed charges against him for obtaining foreign funding without authority and using them to commit crimes
Christmas reminds us of Fr Stan Swamy, other bravehearts incarcerated ‘illegally’
Christmas is for the bravehearted: those who see and...
Court Inquiry report confirms Dalit labour activist Shiv Kumar’s allegations of custodial torture
In the report it is stated that it appeared that the doctors examining Kumar seemed to have danced to the tunes of the police officials and also questioned the Magistrate’s role in granting Kumar’s remand.
1.9 lakh POCSO cases pending in Fast Track Courts: Ministry of Women and Child Development
In the ongoing Parliament session, the government provides state-wise details of cases registered, persons arrested, convictions and pending cases over the years
Rescuing people from statelessness: CJP in Assam, a 2022 overview
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Coming to the rescue of hapless citizens whose ‘citizenship’ was put to question, formed a major part of CJP’s Assam team’s efforts in 2022.
Anti-Conversion Laws: The trope of forced religious conversions
Even with central “anti-conversion law”, figures show up the claim for “forced religious conversions” for what it is, an exaggeration
Is SC’s Dismissal of Bilkis Bano’s review petition contrary to established law?
Many experts from the legal field have pointed out that the relevant provision under CrPC is unequivocal on jurisdiction; that the government where the trial and convictions take place is the appropriate government to decide on the remission
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