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Magistrates and Judicial Depth: Why Reasoned Orders Matter at the Trial Stage
Magistrates hold a crucial place in India’s criminal justice system. At the trial stage, they act as the first judicial check against arbitrary prosecution...
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Social Death Caused by Malicious POCSO Prosecution
The presumption of innocence is a basic principle of criminal law. Every accused person is supposed to remain innocent until proven guilty. Yet, in...
The Synthetic Victim Doctrine: Rethinking ‘Child’ Identity Under India’s POCSO Regime
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, was enacted to protect minors from sexual abuse and exploitation. Its purpose is vital. However,...
Magistrates’ Duty of Depth in Criminal Justice: Why Reasoned Orders Protect Liberty and Due Process
Magistrates’ Duty of Depth in Criminal Justice
Magistrates play a crucial role in India’s criminal justice system. They act as the first judicial safeguard. Therefore,...
POCSO Misuse and Social Death: When Allegation Becomes Punishment
The criminal justice system rests on the principle that an accused is innocent until proven guilty. However, in cases under the Protection of Children...
