Criminal Law & Litigations
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Jennie’s Law: Ireland’s Public Domestic Violence Register and What India Can Learn?
Key Facts Jennifer Poole was 24 years old when her former partner murdered her in Dublin in April 2021. Ireland’s Jennie’s Law…
Punjab Police Mandates Real-Time Biometric Verification: A Landmark Reform for Criminal Justice
No FIR registration, no witness statement, no suspect investigation without thumb impression verification linked to NADRA. Introduction A fake FIR can ruin…
Destruction of Evidence BNS: Sec 241 | Adv. Shoeb Hakim
Hiding, destroying, or altering evidence now carries up to 3 years in prison. Introduction A document is subpoenaed. A few days later,…
Section 225 BNSS Must Precede Section 223 Notice: Supreme Court Reinforces Procedural Discipline
A short but significant order quietly settles two important procedural safeguards under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Introduction A Magistrate issues…
No Arrest on Mere Summons: Supreme Court Ends Unnecessary Fear in Complaint Cases
A landmark judgment clarifies that appearance is not arrest, and High Courts cannot order surrender in complaint cases. Introduction For years, a…
Honeytrap Scams: Protecting Officials and Understanding the Law
Why Adv Shoeb Hakim Considers This Article a Vital Read This article delves into the alarming rise of honeytrap scandals, particularly in…
Pune Brain Mapping Case: Neuroscience Evidence in Murder Trials
The Pune Brain Mapping Case: How BEOS Evidence Changed Indian Criminal Law ForeverKey Facts Why Adv Shoeb Hakim Considers This Article a…
Supreme Court’s Crackdown on Ambiguous Arbitration Clauses: Precision, Liability & Judicial Accountability
Why Adv Shoeb Hakim Considers This Article a Vital Read The Supreme Court’s stern rebuke of poorly drafted arbitration clauses in South Delhi…
Delhi Court Exempts Ex-RAW Officer Vikash Yadav Amid Murder-for-Hire Allegations | Adv Shoeb Hakim
Why Adv Shoeb Hakim Considers This Article a Vital Read The legal proceedings against former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer Vikash…
The Case: A Boy’s Life Altered by Medical Negligence
Why Adv Shoeb Hakim Considers This Article a Vital Read The recent Bombay High Court judgment in a medical negligence case underscores…