Criminal law

SC Recognises Sex Work as ‘Profession’

Recently, the Supreme Court passed an order recognizing sex work as a “profession” and said that its practitioners across the country are entitled to equal protection as well as dignity under the law of the nation. What judgments were passed ..

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Ranbir Singh Committee formed for reforms in criminal law

On July 1, 2020, the Union Home Ministry constituted a high level committee to introduce reforms in criminal laws. Highlights The Committee has several leading legal academicians and will gather opinions online, consult with experts and collate materials and submit ..

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Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act

On September 16 2019, former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was detained for 12 hours under the State’s Public safety act. The act was brought to prevent timber smuggling. This allows the state government to detain a person up to 2 ..

Sudha Rani Relangi new prosecution director of Central Bureau of Investigation

Sudha Rani Relangi, who is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice, has been appointed as new director of prosecution in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of two years. The post ..

Mandatory Voice Samples does not violate Privacy

In the case of Ritesh Sinha v/s state of Uttar Pradesh and others, the Supreme Court has ruled that compelling for a voice sample was not a violation of his fundamental right to privacy. Observations made by the Supreme Court A ..

Peru’s Ex President kills himself

Peru’s former President Alan Garcia died on Wednesday in hospital. HE shot himself in the head at this home as police was about to arrest him in corruption case. The police were preparing an arrest warrant that would have allowed ..

HongKong launches new law of extradition despite opposition

The leadership of Hong Kong has launched laws for changing the rules of extradition for allowing people to be sent back to mainland China for any trial, thereby standing against the growing opposition to a move which had the potential ..

Delhi Court reserves Order on Robert Vadra anticipatory Bail plea

Delhi court has reserved an order on Robert Vadra’s anticipatory bail plea for 1st April. Further, his interim protection from arrest till then in a money laundering case will be extended. Vadra was granted interim protection from arrest by the ..