Source: The post is based on the article “The Misconception About Bail-Jail” published in The Times of India on 15th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance – Criminal Justice System Relevance: About Undertrials prisoners in India News: The article explains the situation of undertrial prisoners in India. Contents1 What are the findings of the data on… Continue reading The Misconception About Bail-Jail
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Sudha Bharadwaj bail: how HC spelt out limitations of sessions court
Contents1 What is the news?2 What was the High Court’s observation regarding the bail?3 What is default bail?4 Who is the special judge under the law?5 Why was the extension challenged? What is the news? Bombay High Court granted bail to lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case. What was the High… Continue reading Sudha Bharadwaj bail: how HC spelt out limitations of sessions court
Give it a rest: SC reminds lower courts, cops to avoid unnecessary arrests. But bureaucratic habits die hard
Source: TOI Relevance – To differentiate between the right to arrest and need to arrest Synopsis: Supreme Court (SC) mentioned that arrest provision in law does not mean that government can use power indiscriminately to crush the personal liberty Contents1 Introduction2 When a person should not be arrested?3 Where does the problem lie?4 What needs… Continue reading Give it a rest: SC reminds lower courts, cops to avoid unnecessary arrests. But bureaucratic habits die hard
