Keeping Pace with Legal Change
The Lokpal is an anti-corruption ombudsman of India and was established with a noble intention of eliminating corruption amongst the public officials. Its authority, however, has just come to a wall in its constitutional power.
The Delhi High Court in an unprecedented decision has refused an interim injunction requested by Wow Momo Foods Private Limited against Wow Burger
In a major move, which is now trembling the circle of lawyers and religionists, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has put the self-proclaimed godman Rampal on life imprisonment in the two murder cases concerning the 2014 Satlok Ashram murders
The Supreme Court of India has rejected the plea of actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut in a criminal defamation case in a landmark verdict that highlights the responsibility of the social media user (a well-known personality, in this instance).
The Supreme Court of India has made a groundbreaking order and has expanded the ban on firecrackers that was only limited to the year round in the past years only to Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), to all states and union territories.
Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, criminalizes sexual intercourse obtained through deceit, prescribing imprisonment up to seven years and a fine. It targets fraudulent inducement, ensuring accountability for deceptive practices in sexual interactions and protecting individuals from exploitation and breach of consent.
Section 68 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, penalizes sexual interactions involving abuse of authority, prescribing imprisonment up to seven years and a fine. It targets exploitation by individuals in positions of power, ensuring accountability and protecting vulnerable individuals from coercive sexual misconduct.
Section 67 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, criminalizes non-consensual marital intercourse during separation, prescribing imprisonment up to seven years and a fine. This provision strengthens protections against spousal sexual violence, ensuring accountability and safeguarding individual autonomy within marital relationships during separation.
Section66 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, imposes life imprisonment or the death penalty for rape causing death or permanent coma. It underscores India’s resolve to deter heinous sexual crimes, ensuring justice and victim protection while strengthening the legal framework against gender-based violence.
Section 65 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mandates rigorous imprisonment of 10 years to life and fines for rape of minors, with harsher penalties for aggravated cases, including repeat offenders or custodial rape. It prioritizes child protection, deterrence, and stringent accountability for sexual offenses against minors.
