Indian criminal jurisprudence has undergone a gradual yet profound transformation from being primarily retributive and deterrent in nature to embracing reformative and restorative philosophies. Earlier, punishment in the Indian legal system was aimed at inflicting suffering and deterring potential offenders. However, modern jurisprudence recognizes that the true purpose of criminal law is not only to […]
The Echo and The Soul: Deconstructing AI-Generated Text
The emergence of advanced AI generated text has drastically changed the writing scene, making us examine the very character of the text generated by these highly advanced and humanly intelligent algorithms. These instruments emphasize the priceless worth of human ingenuity, intention, and soul while also promising hitherto unheard-of speed and efficiency. AI-generated writing is a […]
CONTEMPT: ON ITS FACE
In the wake of the recent incident of hurling shoe against the Chief Justice of India it is time to revisit the Contempt procedure of the Supreme Court. Contempt is a procedure that evolved to preserve the integrity of the Court as an Institution which upholds Justice, as in the words of Krishna Iyer J […]
Borrowing Feature of Constitution of India
The constitution of every country is the core document of that country and is a reflection of the manner in which the country is running. It is the basic legal document from which all other laws and rules are derived. There are countries like the United Kingdom which do not have any written document and […]
Three Years of Practice for Becoming a Civil Judge
Whenever someone’s rights are violated in any democratic society, the first sentence we hear is, “I will sue you in Court”. This is the evidence of the faith, hope and confidence of the public in the judiciary. It is this faith, hope, and confidence of the people that inspires a law student to opt for […]
Freedom of Press-A Modern Approach
We have been reading and listening about the four pillars of democracy, viz. legislature, executive, judiciary and the media. These four pillars are so crucial for any country that in the absence of any one of them, the country might lose status of being a democratic nation. Role of media is so important that it […]
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Punishment is a term having many subjective meanings. Punishment for one person may be a pleasure for another person. Etymologically, the term punishment may be understood as a process of inflicting pain upon someone who has done something not considered right by the society. Though punishment is subjective and society-centric, the term ‘capital punishment’ has […]
Federal Features of the Indian Constitution
The constitution of any country is the primary document without which the country cannot function. There are countries like India and USA having a written constitution and on the other hand countries like the UK which does not have any written constitution. This, however does not mean countries not having any written constitution are functioning […]
Parliamentary Privileges under the Constitution of India
Privilege, whenever we hear this term the first thing that comes to our mind is something that gives a special advantage or opportunity that gives great pleasure. Though privileges are provided for an individual’s pleasure, parliamentary privileges are somewhat different and beyond individual pleasure. Parliamentary privileges are guaranteed in the constitution of India with the […]
Collegium System of Appointment of Judges
We must all have heard the sentence “I will sue you in Court” at-least once in our life. Have you ever wondered, what does that reflect? That reflects the faith of a common man in the judicial system. And to keep that faith alive, the most important feature of our constitution is the “independence of […]