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What Does the POCSO Act, 2012 Actually Require?
The POCSO Act criminalises every sexual act involving a person below 18, reverses the burden of proof, and compels reporting by everyone. A map of the offences, the 2019 amendments, the trial procedure and the Supreme Court jurisprudence of 2021 to 2025.
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What Do the Landmark and Recent Judgments Say About Bail in India?
From Balchand and Moti Ram to Kapil Wadhawan, Manish Sisodia and Gulhasan Gulsher Khan: a survey of the landmark and recent judgments that shape bail under the BNSS 2023 and the special regimes of the PMLA and the NDPS Act.
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Can a Defective Remand Order Be a Ground for Bail Under Section 483 BNSS?
Written grounds of arrest, a reasoned remand order and a produced arrest memo are not formalities. Under Prabir Purkayastha and Pankaj Bansal, their absence vitiates the arrest and remand, and the Sessions Court may grant bail under Section 483 BNSS (formerly Section 439 CrPC).
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Christanto Radius v Public Prosecutor [2012] SGHC 114

In Christanto Radius v Public Prosecutor [2012] SGHC 114, the High Court affirmed its inherent jurisdiction and statutory power under section 97 of the CPC 2010 to grant bail during extradition proceedings, citing the applicant's medical condition and strong local ties as key factors.

Sushant Shukla· ·9 min read
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Case Study: State of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Jabir

The Supreme Court in State of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Jabir upheld procedural compliance under Section 50 NDPS Act, ruling that using "any" instead of "nearest" Gazetted Officer doesn’t invalidate the search if substantive rights aren’t prejudiced. Bail was revoked.
2024 · 7 min read Held
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