Year: 2025

Section 69 of BNS: Should the Law on Sexual Intercourse by Deceitful Means Be Gender Neutral?

Introduction The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 has fundamentally restructured how Indian law treats sexual intercourse obtained through deception. Under the IPC, Section 375 classified such acts as rape, punishable with ten years to life imprisonment under

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One Person, One Vote – Constitutional Responsibility and Legal Remedies for Multiple Voter Registrations in India

Introduction The integrity of India’s democratic process rests upon the principle that each eligible citizen should exercise only one vote in any given election. This principle is not a matter of mere political theory but a

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The Strategic Misuse of IBC Sections 94 & 95: How Debtors Are Gaming the System to Stall Recovery Proceedings

Introduction The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 was introduced as a revolutionary reform to India’s debt recovery mechanism, promising swift resolution of insolvency matters within strict timelines. However, like many well-intentioned legal frameworks, certain provisions

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🇮🇳 Article 351: The Constitutional Pulse That Makes Hindi Our National Language

Why We Must Read the Spirit, Not Just the Text, of the Indian Constitution 🔹 Introduction: When the Constitution Speaks in Silence India is home to a vibrant multilingual culture, and yet, one language has been

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🌍 One-Sixth of Humanity, No Voice at the Table – India’s UN Paradox

A Superpower Outside the Door India today is a rising force in every metric that matters. It is the world’s most populous country, the largest democracy, a nuclear power, a space power, and one of the

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🇮🇳 One Nation, One Election – A Constitutional Dream or Democratic Dilemma?

Introduction: The Return of a Forgotten Idea The discourse around “One Nation, One Election” has moved from political rhetoric to constitutional inquiry. With the recent report submitted by the High-Level Committee chaired by former President Ram Nath

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When Judges Face the Law: The Veeraswami Legacy and Modern Judicial Accountability

A Chief Justice Under Investigation In 1991, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment that would fundamentally reshape the relationship between judicial independence and accountability. The case of K. Veeraswami v. Union of India tackled

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Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant: Supreme Court’s Progressive Stance on Criticism of Judiciary

Introduction In a landmark judgment delivered on May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed the importance of open critique of judicial proceedings in a democracy. The case of Wikimedia Foundation Inc. v. ANI

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Broken Promises or Broken Hearts? The Legal Tightrope of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 69

When Consent Meets Deception: Understanding Section 69 Section 69 states: “Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, and has sexual intercourse with her, such

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Beyond Acquittal: Compensation for Wrongful Prosecution in India

In a landmark judgment that significantly strengthens the rights of the wrongfully prosecuted, the Kerala High Court has delivered a powerful affirmation of the State’s obligation to compensate victims of miscarriage of justice. The judgment in

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