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The article is authored by Aastha Tembe , a Third-year BA.LLB Student of DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College. INTRODUCTION “Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace”– Jonathan Lockwood Huie Forgiveness is said to be man’s greatest virtue. But  contemporary times, does this mindset prevail? The Indian criminal system serves …

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The article is co-authored by Rohini Patil, BA.LLB. second year (2023-2028), and Mahipal Parmar, BSW.LLB. second year (2023-2028) of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. Introduction ‘Free and fair elections’ is an essential element of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution. In India, the right to vote is statutory and includes the right to cast …

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The author, Sakshi Komal Dubey is a fourth-year student at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies. In 2003, the Report of the Committee on Reforms of Criminal Justice System under the Chairmanship of Dr. Justice V.S. Malimath recommended that victim or their legal representativesshould be impleaded as a party in every criminal proceedingwhere the charges are …

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The author, Kashvi Singh Shekhawat is a First Year student at the National Law University, Odisha. Recently, there has been a notable advancement in the interpretation of evidentiary principles concerning sexual harassment cases. The “two-finger test”, one of the most infamous practices, has now been prohibited in India. The two-finger test was first used in …

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The author, Tanuj Upadhyay, is a final year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, Delhi University, and the Contributory Editor at Awaaz. Protection of life and personal liberty is one of the most celebrated fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution. Over the years, the Constitutional Courts through their proclamations have gradually expanded …

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The author, Anandita Srivastava is a Third Year Student of BA.LLB (Hons) at National Law University, Jodhpur. Our elders have made immense contributions to our society, and it is our responsibility to ensure their well-being and protection. While self-sufficiency and autonomy are commendable qualities in people, elderly people face particular difficulties. These difficulties include, inter alia, …

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The author, Abhishek Sanjay is a First Year Student of BA.LLB (HONS) at NALSAR University of Law. Consent, a fundamental aspect of ethical interactions, holds a central position in the legal landscape of India. The establishment of a fixed legal age for consent prompts a closer examination of whether this criterion adequately reflects the diverse …

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