On July 14, the Supreme Court in 'Asian Paints vs Ram Babu' (2025) ruled that companies aggrieved by any injury owing to criminal conduct can challenge an acquittal or seek enhancement of the sentence. Critics argue that such recognition diverts attention from the illegal activities committed by the businesses
At this juncture, several problems can be classified as teething issues, which can and must be rectified as early as possible. This requires a stocktaking and feedback mechanism that allows functionaries of the criminal justice system to communicate the challenges they face in real-time
Affordable justice, much like affordable healthcare and housing, is a bedrock of modern democracies which place a premium on the welfare of their citizens.
G S Bajpai, Ankit Kaushik write: Any programme aimed at deterring or reversing radicalisation must focus on the ideological commitment that enables violence.
G S Bajpai, Ankit Kaushik write: Pan-India guidelines for service of summons, warrants, grant of bail can help make the system quicker and more efficient
The government is expected to embark on the country’s first victimisation survey soon. The complexity of this endeavour demands that it be assigned to an institution that specialises in criminology, victimology and criminal justice administration.
Nations that ensure the rule of law are also home to happy people. Policy-making must strive for the larger satisfaction of the people with public institutions they have to regularly approach
