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Section 149 IPC: Supreme Court Guidelines on Determining Membership in Unlawful Assembly and Common Object
Introduction The Indian criminal justice system operates on the foundational principle that guilt must be individually established beyond reasonable doubt. However, certain provisi
Mental and Workplace Harassment Laws in India: Legal Framework and Key IPC Provisions
Introduction Mental and workplace harassment continues to be a pressing concern in contemporary Indian society, affecting thousands of individuals across various professional and p
Reforms in India’s Criminal Justice System: Replacing Colonial-Era Laws
Introduction India’s criminal justice system, deeply rooted in the colonial past, has long been a subject of debate and scrutiny. As the country progresses into the twenty-fi
Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder: Supreme Court’s Compassionate Ruling Amid Legal Complexities
Tragic Incident: Husband’s Act Leads to Wife’s Death In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded within the confines of marital discord, the Supreme Court found itself
Freedom of Expression and Dissent: An Exploration of the Supreme Court’s Definitive Verdict
Background: Quashing Section 153A Charges In a historic and landmark ruling on March 7, the Supreme Court of India took a firm and resolute stand by quashing a criminal case agains
Abetment of Suicide: Supreme Court’s Landmark Judgment – Focus on Intent and Reasonable Certainty
Introduction to the Supreme Court’s Judgment A major judgement that elucidated a fundamental distinction regarding the offence of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the
Food Adulteration Cases: Supreme Court Rules FSSA Takes Precedence over IPC in Jurisdictional Conflict
Background of the Food Adulteration Case The case pertains to the prosecution of an individual accused of food adulteration under Sections 272 and 273 of the IPC. The accused, chal
Interpretation of Section 498-A IPC by the Supreme Court
Introduction The insertion of Section 498-A into the Indian Penal Code through the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act of 1983 marked a watershed moment in Indian criminal jurispru
Joint Criminal Liability under IPC: Study of Sections 34, 149, 109 & 120B
A Comprehensive Recapitulation of Collective Criminal Liability in Indian Penal Code Introduction The Indian Penal Code, 1860 establishes the foundational framework for criminal la
Sections 109 and 120B of the IPC: A Deep Dive into Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy
Introduction to Sections 109 and 120B of the IPC The Indian Penal Code, 1860, remains one of the most comprehensive criminal law statutes in the world, providing a detailed framewo
