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Criminal

Assessing Community Service Implementation as Punishment in India: Is it Truly Punitive?

Priya Sharma Introduction Incorporating community service in the new criminal laws as a punishment for petty offenses is a progressive shift from the traditional retributive theory of justice to a restorative one.  This approach to criminal justice is based on the principle of “abhor the crime and not the criminal”. As Gandhiji wrote in 1946, […]

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Constitutional Law

Proportionality Principle in India: A Hollow Promise?

Aditya Jain & Ayushi Shukla Introduction The proportionality principle today forms an integral part of review jurisprudence around the globe, and India is no exception. Tracing its origin from the German Constitutional Courts in the 19th century, the principle was developed in the context of administrative law to regulate police action while dealing with individual […]

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TeLawgram’23 (01/09-15/09)

Hello! Telawgram is back with a fortnight’s update that takes you through Supreme Court and High Court decisions, privacy laws, gaming laws, constitutional jurisprudence and international trade laws. The readings will give you a wide range of content – from public international law to criminology and more! Happy Reading!

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’22 April Round-Up (Weeks 2-4)

Hello! Telawgram, this month takes you through Supreme Court and High Court decisions, arbitration proceedings, insurance disputes, maritime matters and more. The readings will give you a wide range of content – from private international law to general principles of criminal law and more! Happy Reading!

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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!