Indian judges frequently encounter cases where legal principles clash with moral or societal imperatives, mirroring the trolley problem’s tension between competing values. Below are key examples ...

The Supreme Court’s recent judgment in P Krishna Mohan Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh (SLP (Crl.) Nos. 7532-34 of 2025) ...

Although a handful of decisions of this Court such as Indresh Kumar (supra) and Salim Khan (supra) have held that statements under Section 161 of the Cr. P.C. ought to be looked into by the courts at ...

(i) A person who is accused of an offence or named in the first information report, can be examined by the police and his statement may be recorded under Section 161 of the Cr. P.C., as held in ...

The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 provides a comprehensive framework for the identification, protection, and rehabilitation of neglected children in India. It ensures prompt intervention, strict ...

Recent Supreme Court judgments reaffirm the judiciary’s commitment to a rehabilitative and child-centric approach under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act). The ...

The Consumer Protection Act in India, most recently updated in 2019, grants consumers several explicit rights to protect them from unfair trade practices and ensure their interests are safeguarded in ...

India’s approach to juvenile delinquency prevention is anchored in a rehabilitative and child-centric framework, primarily under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The ...

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), ratified by India in 1992, is the cornerstone for juvenile justice, mandating child-sensitive legal frameworks and procedures. Beijing Rules: United ...

The Supreme Court held these regulations to be unconstitutional as they violated Articles 14 (equality before law), 15 (prohibition of discrimination), 16 (equality of opportunity in public employment ...

A grant-in-aid in the context of juvenile justice in India refers to financial assistance provided by the Central Government to authorities and institutions responsible for implementing the Juvenile ...

The JJ Act explicitly overrides other laws, including the IPC and CrPC, in cases involving juveniles. Regardless of the nature or severity of the offence, once it is established that the accused is a ...