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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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Explained: Examining the law on prostitution in India

By Gayathri G The Kerala High Court recently held that a ‘customer’ who avails the services of a sex worker may be held criminally liable under the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act (ITPA).  While on one hand, punishing customers could make the process of accepting prostitution as a profession difficult, but on the other hand it could also prove to be helpful in curbing sexual exploitation of … Continue reading Explained: Examining the law on prostitution in India

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Justice P.N. Bhagwati: Pioneer of Judicial Activism

India lost a great leader earlier this month. Having served as the 17th Chief Justice of India he left a formidable legacy behind him. As the nation rows its boat towards the Presidential election, Justice Bhagwati’s achievements during his lifetime hardly got any attention. The champion of human rights, he introduced judicial activism and concept of absolute liability to Indian Jurisprudence. In today’s political scenario … Continue reading Justice P.N. Bhagwati: Pioneer of Judicial Activism

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Justice P.N. Bhagwati: The People’s Judge

21 December 1921 marked the birth of a legend in the Indian judiciary. The birth of a man whose vision, intellect and need to do justice would change the face of the Indian judiciary, and give human rights jurisprudence an all new perspective. This man was Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati who came to be popularly known as Justice P.N. Bhagwati. His journey in the Indian judiciary … Continue reading Justice P.N. Bhagwati: The People’s Judge

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