The reinstatement of slavery in Afghanistan removes all doubt that the Taliban intend to subject Afghanistan to a hideously regressive form of government.

Accurate scrutiny should begin with precision about what the law actually says, how it functions legally, and where ...

The regime’s new criminal code ‘Criminal Procedure Code for Courts’ looks to follow and intensity its regressive social and political stances, as it has provisions that would legalise slavery and ...

Explore when courts can intervene in investigations, the definition of "coercive measures," and recent Supreme Court rulings.

At first glance, the criminal code appears to be a typical legal framework. But the state’s goal is not to protect citizens, ...

The Taliban’s new criminal code in Afghanistan has legalised slavery and granted mullahs legal immunity. Here is more about ...

The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings in a theft case where cognisance was taken by a magistrate after the three-year limitation period prescribed under Section 468 of the Code of ...

The Supreme Court (SC) has reiterated its ruling that only the offended spouse may file a complaint for adultery. In its ...

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings in a theft case where cognizance was taken by the judicial magistrate beyond the .

Assuming that criminal charges have already been filed prior to the death of the accused, what would happen to the said cases? I do not refer to the late undersecretary Catalina Cabral. No case was ...

Rajesh Nagarajan says the fact that forensic or ballistic reports are pending does not suspend the application of ordinary criminal procedure.

IntroductionThe criminal process in India is naturally anchored in the guarantee of fairness. Article 21 of the Constitution does n't simply enjoin arbitrary privation of life and particular liberty b ...