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Shifting Contours of Criminal Laws: Analysing the Viability of Community Service as a Punitive Measure in India

Vishnu Sharma Recently, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, introduced the provision of Community Service as a punitive measure for certain offences. It is a remarkable step; however, a catena of shortcomings and challenges lie on the path of its implementation. This blog undertakes to critically analyse the provision of Community Service in India. Introduction ‘Punishment […]

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Criminalisation of Mob Lynching under the Bhartiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita 2023

Ayush Agrawal and Shriyaditya Shrivastava Mob lynching is a barbarous act of community “justice,” where an individual is lynched to death as a form of punishment for the alleged wrong, without the involvement of the legal machinery. Over the years, India has experienced rising cases of mob lynching. However, the same is not recognized as […]

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’22 Week 2 (17/02 – 24/02)

Hello! This week’s updates include developments in corporate, criminal, constitutional and human rights law among others. We look at decisions and laws to protect the LGBTQ+ community in India and New Zealand, the Tata-Mistry dispute and Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, and much more! Happy Reading!

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’21 Week 12 (19/03 – 26/03)

This week saw major developments in the legal arena with the Supreme Court of India deciding on multiple important cases such as the Tata Sons case and the Parliament passing the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill. We shall be travelling from India to New Zealand, Turkey and the United States to view various developments in policy, arbitration and intellectual property. Happy Reading!