Category: Criminal Law

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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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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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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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: Legal Efforts to Combat It Globally

Slavery may seem like a thing of the past, but it still exists today—in factories, farms, brothels, and even private homes. It’s hidden in plain sight, and the law is fighting hard to uncover it. Slavery

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