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Kedarnath’s Sixth Chopper Crash in Weeks: Who Bears Legal Responsibility for Ongoing Safety Failures?

Six weeks after the Kedarnath helicopter accident, when six choppers crashed in six weeks, the issue of Chardham helicopter safety and legal responsibility again came under scanner, even as the fall out of the Ahmedabad Boeing 787 accident on the political landscape based on the excesses of oversight and responsibility continued, with more clamour led by the opposition to demand the resignation of its Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.

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Section 36 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: The Right to Self-Defence Against Acts by Individuals Not Legally Responsible.

Abstract: Section 36 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, delineates the right to self-defence against acts by individuals not legally responsible, such as minors or those with mental incapacity. It balances individual safety with legal protections, ensuring proportionate response while safeguarding vulnerable populations under specific circumstances.