Lacuna in appellate court’s bail cancellation powers – the need to rethink perspective

Kamlesh Vishnoi Abstract There is a marked difference between the procedure for consideration of bail under Section 439, which is the pre-conviction stage, and Section 389 Code of Criminal Procedure, which is the post-conviction stage. An interpretation may also go that the proviso does not bar any person apart from the public prosecutor to approach …

What’s in a name? – how changing a name enables human rights violations

Donald Guadagni Names are used as vehicles by State actors to polarize public opinion, and to vilify segments of both the indigenous and foreign populations to achieve a political end or justify State actions against groups by casting the groups into a light that will not garner sympathy, nor illicit public aid and thus, enabling …

An apt solution to the intensifying problem of domestic violence in India

Aneesh Raj Abstract Domestic violence against women is one of the worst forms of human rights violation. There are various statutes to prevent women from being abused within the household, but the harsh reality is that due to a lack of a proper mechanism, they face difficulty in taking suitable actions. The problem of domestic …