Keeping Pace with Legal Change
In G. Mohandas vs. State of Kerala & Ors. (2025 2 SCC 553) decided G. Mohandas was petitioned to quash…
Rajeev Kumar Sharma, a seasoned 1990-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as Rajasthan’s new DGP. Known for integrity and legal expertise, he is expected to strengthen law enforcement, improve police efficiency, and ensure public safety through fair and effective leadership.
This article focuses on rhetoric used by leaders of MNS based on language in Maharashtra that presents a challenge over constitutional rights, that is, freedom of speech versus freedom of order. It outlines the existence of Indian laws that bear relevance to hate speech and examines past and contemporary examples with attention to the damages on the basic rights and the position of the regulators to maintain conformity to the constitutional ideals.
Kerala High Court quashed criminal investigation against a 80 year old Pediatrician registered as POCSO offence and IPC. The court, in particular, stressed no sexual intent and pointed at the legal immunity that the medical professional who conducts an examination under the parental consent and witness performs.
A Delhi court approved the cancellation report in the POCSO case against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, citing lack of evidence and withdrawal of the complaint. The decision closes one case, while other related allegations remain under investigation.
In a key ruling, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma of the Supreme Court held that failed romantic relationships between consenting adults cannot be treated as rape under Section 376 IPC without clear evidence of coercion, fraud, or false initial intent.
During the Dandi Salt March in 1930, Mahatma Gandhi made the iconic declaration that “Sedition has become my religion.” This article investigates the circumstances surrounding his comment, as well as the beginnings and development of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, the interpretation of the law by the judiciary, and the extent to which it continues to be relevant to civil liberties and free expression in India.
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 prescribes punishment for murder. It mandates life imprisonment or death sentence upon conviction, reflecting society’s gravest condemnation of intentional unlawful killing.
Section 26 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 protects individuals who act harmlessly in good faith and with consent even if their actions risk harm. It ensures that medical procedures, emergency rescues, and similar interventions performed to benefit someone and with their informed consent are not treated as criminal offences.
