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Exploring the need and growth of victim advocacy in the Indian criminal justice system 

In the past few decades, the discipline of victimology has experienced explosive growth and revolutionised the way in which many nations treat victims of crime. In India, however, victims are still not acknowledged as such, and their position in the criminal justice system remains essentially unchanged, i.e. a mere prosecution witness. Continue reading Exploring the need and growth of victim advocacy in the Indian criminal justice system 

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The controversial laws 

By Rishabh Shrivastava The ongoing monsoon session of the Parliament has been in the headlines since it started. Several bills were passed, of which few were really contentious and were highlighted by experts and critics across the country. Several speeches, walk out, and protests were made by the opposition in the Parliament while the civil society stormed social media channels, wrote op-eds, and carried out … Continue reading The controversial laws 

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Patriarchal courtrooms: Freedom of women in the eyes of the judiciary

On 24th June 2022 in the matter of Dobbs v. Jackson, the United States Supreme Court overturned a landmark judgment (Roe v. Wade) delivered over half a century ago, effectively depriving citizens of a fundamental right to abortion. The apex court’s decision resulted in the obliteration of the constitutional right to women’s liberty and privacy, and at the same time, their decision making over reproductive choices was granted to the state and its institutions. Continue reading Patriarchal courtrooms: Freedom of women in the eyes of the judiciary

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Tough road ahead for Chief Justice Ramana

By Gautam Kumar & Shikhar Bhardwaj Justice NV Ramana took oath as the 48th Chief Justice of India on 24th April 2021. His tenure is slated to expire on 26th August 2022. He assumes the country’s apex legal office in a challenging time as India is reeling under the horrendous second wave of COVID19, growing criticism of the Supreme Court on its tinkering with the … Continue reading Tough road ahead for Chief Justice Ramana

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