The provision of section 482 of Bharitya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 regulates the law of anticipatory bail in India, superseding the previous Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
Modern democracies thrive on pillars of personal liberty, freedom and human dignity. However, the situation becomes paradoxical when power is bestowed on the state to restrict this liberty in the name of national security and public order.
The criminal justice system in India has changed significantly since its introduction. It was shaped by the diverse cultures and religions of India. Ancient principles of Dharma and penal codes of Arthashastra to Indian Penal Code and Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, everything has played a role in the evolution of criminal jurisprudence of India.
Recent years have seen the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) from a niche field of computer science to a revolutionising force that has changed industries. AI systems have been performing tasks traditionally associated with human creativity, such as writing poems, composing music, designing logos, etc.
Recently, Sharmistha Panoli, a 22-year-old influencer and a fourth-year law student has made headlines in the news. The influencer made a 15-second Instagram reel in which she criticised Bollywood celebrities for not speaking about ‘Operation Sindoor’.
Capital punishment has been an issue of debate in India, both in the legal field and in the moral landscape. It was introduced by the Supreme Court in Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab (1980).
The law is the floor, not the ceiling, of ethics. In May 2025, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) filed a trademark application for the term “Operation Sindoor” through its media arm, Jio Studios. The term is a codename for a recent military operation that targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, which was conducted in response to a terrorist attack in Kashmir that resulted in the death of 26 individuals, mainly Hindus.
In a landmark order, the Kerala High Court has ruled that transgender individuals can be recognised as “parents” on birth certificates of their children. This move is a step towards inclusivity and moves away from the traditional binary labels of “mother” and “father”.
Imagine you are doing a real estate transaction in your city. What if the ownership could be transferred to you immediately without any need for intermediaries? The deal is executed immediately when conditions are met. This setup would eliminate delays, fraud, and disputes. This is not an idealistic situation, but a developing future.
The doctrine of colorable legislation is a constitutional principle designed to ensure that legislators do not exceed their constitutional limits by enacting laws that will, seemingly within their legal authority, actually intrude into areas reserved for another legislative body.
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