Rahul Ranjan

An investigation is a critical component of criminal procedure. Investigation is closely related to collection of evidence and identification of the accused. The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 has significantly altered criminal identification methods. It supersedes the Identification of Prisoners Act of 1920. The concept of measurements was restricted in previous legislation, but it now […]

As Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate confirmation hearings aired on CNN a few years ago, it was difficult to decide whether to pity the Americans for the political quagmire that their judicial appointments have become or to admire them for the bold, democratic and transparent fashion in which they conduct the process to nominate individuals to

Women’s movement have led to liberalization of rights of women. A women’s body and her reproductive system is her own right. But this is a pretence when we talk of women’s right in regards to abortion. Amongst the moral and legal debates of abortion, the legislature and activists forget the rights of a women and

The term “bail” was originally taken from the French word “bailer,” which means to provide or deliver. So, bail denotes to release of an accused person from police custody or imprisonment for a while in the hand of a surety and the responsibility of presenting the accused person before the Court whenever necessary has been

The growing consciousness about the environment has led to a lot of debates and studies across the globe on the aspect of environmental deterioration and solutions to protect the environment for future generations. One principle commonly used to affix liability on the polluters of the environment is the principle of polluter pays. It has been

Every modern state stands on the separation of state and religion. Bangladesh was born as a secular state with a full guarantee of the right to freedom of religion. Though it started its journey proclaiming itself as a secular state, some political actors in the later course of history pushed the country into an almost Islamic

Pardon is an act of kindness given to a person sentenced to death by the State, setting aside the consequences of his criminal acts and giving that person another chance to live his life like any other citizen of the State. This power can be exercised by the head of state, but a person seeking

Since the inception of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, many scholars have carried out their research on the functioning, progress, and impact assessment of the Scheme and challenges and problems faced by the authorities in implementing the Scheme and beneficiaries. Moreover, the studies on socio-economic analysis have given greater importance

Law and society have a symbiotic relationship. Law seems to be omnipresent, and an integral pillar of civilisation, whether it is religion or a nation-state; law is the axis and foundation. To answer the question, which is more influential- the present societal norms or law; is a Herculean task as definitions no longer remain within

The use of children in armed conflicts as soldiers is a persisting issue globally, and India is not an exception. India is a signatory to the 2002 Optional Protocol and thus should not employ soldiers under the age of eighteen; however, non-governmental factions are using children within India as soldiers. This paper intends to discuss