Author: Bharat Chugh
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Applicability of Rule 4 of Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018, legal uncertainty & resultant injustices. (Part 1)
Rule 4 of the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018, has triggered a wave of uncertainty. While meant to streamline procedure, its rigid…
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Defects in Criminal Investigation: Lessons from the Trenches
This article examines critical defects in criminal investigations through landmark case studies, exposing how sloppy procedures and forensic lapses derail justice. Drawing from judicial…
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Biometric Leaks and Absolute Liability: Drawing Parallels with the Oleum Gas Leak Case (Guest Post)
Biometric data leaks threaten identity, privacy, and liberty — rights enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. Drawing from the Oleum Gas Leak case,…
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Book Review on Tareekh Pe Justice: Reforms for India’s District Courts
Tareekh Pe Justice by Bharat Chugh spotlights India’s district courts—the real trenches of justice—through powerful storytelling, deep analysis, and a call for meaningful reform.…
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Arrested, But Why? The Vihaan Kumar Case and the Fight for Transparency in Arrests (Guest Post)
In Vihaan Kumar v. State of Haryana, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that arrest without disclosing reasons violates Article 22(1) of the Constitution. The case…
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Statutory Presumption, Foundational Facts, and Quashing: A Legal Analysis (Guest Post)
This article explores the nuanced interplay between statutory presumptions, foundational facts, and the courts’ power to quash criminal proceedings. It analyzes how exceptions to…
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DECODING THE RATIO OF PRABIR PURKAYASTHA ON ARREST (GUEST POST)
The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Prabir Purkayastha v. State has redefined arrest protocols in India by mandating the furnishing of written grounds of…
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Game Over Before It Begins: The Unfortunate Case of Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators.
Justice is rooted in confidence. A party cannot and must not choose its own judge. The same principle applies to arbitration. Yet, the practice of unilateral…
