World Day for International Justice: History and Significance
World Day for International Justice reminds us that accountability is key to peace, progress, and protection of human dignity, marking 27 years of global commitment
criminal justice
Allahabad High Court acquits seven in 2004 rape and kidnapping case; Raises possibility of victim’s involvement in crime
“The medical evidence on record does not support the allegation made by prosecutrix and there is no other corroboration of the version of the victim.”
Prisoners are not slaves and must not endure inhumane treatment; Madras HC directs State to prevent unlawful employment for household tasks by prison officials
“It is the duty of the ‘State’ and the prison officials to treat all prisoners equally and make sure that steps for reformation are taken rather than imposing more and more punishments on them, thereby, promoting them to commit further crimes.”
[Mogappair Eri Scheme] Madras HC sets aside discharge of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I.Periyasamy in corruption case
The legitimacy of the administration of criminal justice will be eroded, and public confidence shaken if MLA’s and Ministers facing corruption cases can short-circuit criminal trials by adopting the modus operandi that has been carried out in this case.
3rd National Training Program on Fundamentals of Forensic Science | Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad
The National Training Program on Fundamentals of Forensic Science is the flagship event conducted by the Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice
“Death Sentence to be imposed only if no possibility of reform”; SC commutes death sentence to 20-years rigorous imprisonment in 7-year-old’s kidnapping-murder case
No mitigating circumstances of the petitioner were taken into account at any stage of the trial or the appellate process even though the petitioner was sentenced to capital punishment.
Supreme Court finds Chhattisgarh High Court’s judgment ‘Sketchy’; Acquits murder convict in a 20-year-old case
Supreme Court said that the cherished principles or golden threads of proof beyond reasonable doubt which runs through the web of our law should not be stretched morbidly which was done by the Courts below.
Call for Narratives | RGNUL CCV [Submit by January 31, 2023]
Keeping in view the broad policy of RGNUL to promote research in the field of law, the Centre for Criminology,
Call for Blogs | Centre for Criminology, Criminal Justice and Victimology (CCV), RGNUL [Rolling Submission]
ABOUT RGNUL: Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law is a public law school and a National Law University located in
Call for Submissions | GNLU Legislative Drafting Competition
The GNLU Centre for Research in Criminal Justice Sciences is dedicated to specialized studies in the field of Criminal Law, wherein the
Appeal against conviction cannot be dismissed on the ground that the accused is absconding: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In furtherance of Criminal Justice, the bench of Abhay S. Oka* and MM Sundresh, JJ has held that an appeal
Snippets from Panel Discussion & Book Launch of Prof BB Pande’s Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
The spirit of Rule of Law is that the law must prevail and not the power centers.” – Prof. B.B. Pande Eastern
Release of Prof BB Pande’s Book on Criminal Law and Criminal Justice followed by Panel Discussion
Eastern Book Company is happy to announce the release of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice: Advanced Legal Writings by Prof BB Pande.
Criminal Justice| ‘Practically difficult to achieve absolute consistency in sentencing’ but here’s what the Courts should do: SC
Supreme Court: Explaining the principles of sentencing policy, the 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, CJ and Surya Kant* and AS Bopanna, JJ
‘Furlough not a legal right’: Supreme Court explains difference between Parole and furlough
“Although furlough can be claimed without a reason, the prisoner does not have an absolute legal right to claim furlough.”
Bail| Man with serious allegations against him cannot claim parity with a woman jailed with an infant: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where a man was allegedly murdered by his wife and colleague, the bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*
J&K HC | Bail cannot be granted on the ground of delay unless the matter was pending for 5 years or more
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Division Bench of Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Puneet Gupta, JJ., dismissed the application seeking suspension of