Can a Law Enforcement Officer Confiscate Your Driver’s Licence in Zambia?
Many Zambian motorists have experienced the moment at a roadblock or snap check when an officer requests their driver’s licence and then holds on to it. The question that follows is almost always the same: does the officer have the legal authority to confiscate the document? The short answer is no. Under Zambian law, a […]
The Right to a fair trial before International and Criminal Tribunals: Equality of Arms and Disclosure Obligations.
Right to a Fair Trial Before International Criminal Tribunals: Equality of Arms and Disclosure Obligations By Saniya Ansari Introduction Justice is not only about punishing those responsible for the gravest crimes; it is also about ensuring that the process leading to that punishment is fair, transparent, and impartial. International criminal tribunals were established to prosecute […]
Deepfake Pornography: Is Indian Law Prepared for Digital Identity Theft?
Abstract The emergence of generative artificial intelligence has given rise to “deepfakes” — synthetic audio-visual content that convincingly superimposes one person’s likeness onto another’s body or voice. While deepfake technology has legitimate applications in entertainment and education, its most damaging misuse has been the creation of non-consensual pornographic content depicting real, identifiable individuals, predominantly women. […]
Who Investigates Police Misconduct During Protests? The Role of Police Complaints Authorities and Human Rights Commissions in India
AUTHOR METADATA Author: Jayita Sharma Institution: The Law School, University of Jammu Designation: B.A. LL.B. Student Current Position: Legal Intern, LawVaani Abstract When the Protest Ends, Who Investigates the Police? A protest concludes, the crowds disperse, and public attention gradually shifts elsewhere. Yet, for many protesters, the end of a demonstration marks the beginning of […]
Stridhan Beyond Legal Recognition: Bridging the Gap Between Women’s Proprietary Rights and Practical Enforcement under Indian Family Law
Stridhan Beyond Legal Recognition: Bridging the Gap Between Women’s Proprietary Rights and Practical Enforcement under Indian Family Law you should rely on primary sources, reputed legal databases, and scholarly blogs rather than general websites. Abstract Stridhan occupies a unique position within Indian family law as a woman’s absolute and exclusive property, symbolising not merely material […]
International Asset Recovery in Corruption Cases: Tracing, Freezing and Returning Stolen Public Funds under UNCAC
International Asset Recovery in Corruption Cases: Tracing, Freezing and Returning Stolen Public Funds under the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Good morning, everyone! ☀️ Corruption is one of the greatest obstacles to economic development, democratic governance, and the rule of law. Every year, billions of dollars of public money are illegally diverted through bribery, […]
Universal Jurisdiction over International Crimes: Legitimacy, Political Misuse and Procedural Safeguards.
Introduction There is something almost radical about the idea of universal jurisdiction. It says that certain crimes are so grave, so offensive to the conscience of humanity, that any state on earth can prosecute the perpetrator, regardless of where the crime happened, who committed it, or which nationality the victim held. No territorial link is […]
Cross-Border Defamation on Social Media: Jurisdiction, Choice of Law and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Governing Law & Relevant Framework Core Doctrine: Lex loci delicti and the “place of publication” test for internet defamation (Dow Jones & Co Inc v Gutnick, [2002] HCA 56) Indian Jurisdiction Standard: “Purposeful availment,” not mere accessibility — Banyan Tree Holding v A. Murali Krishna Reddy, 2009 SCC OnLine Del 3780 Statutory Anchor: Section 356, […]
Constitutional Safeguards Against Wrongful Arrests in India: Analyzing the BNSS Framework and Judicial Oversight.
Abstract Wrongful and arbitrary arrest remains one of the most persistent threats to personal liberty in India, striking directly at the guarantees enshrined in Article 21. This article examines the constitutional architecture protecting individuals from unlawful arrest, traces the evolution from the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), […]
THE OFFENCE OF MOB LYNCHING UNDER SECTION 103(2) BNS: Analysing the Statutory Elements, Enhanced Penalties, and Evidentiary Challenges in Collective Violence Trials:
PREFACE: Imagine a little town where there’s a rumour running round that a stranger is a kidnapper. In an hour, he gets surrounded by 30 people, and he is beaten to death before the police arrive. If a man throws the first blow, and all the rest join him in beating, who is to blame […]