Droit Penale NewsLetter

 T he Author of this blog is  Ms. Mauli Bisen,  a student of 2nd year at LNCT  University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh In 1983 the statement “Criticism of the judiciary in all functional democracies is treated as a legitimate exercise of free speech” was made in context of the British Judicial Establishment in India. Affront the judges and questioning the judiciary was reviewed as obstruction to the administration of justice. Nevertheless, over the past 80 years this law has been practised in England. So, the law commission suggested its abolition in 2012. Through the Crime and Courts Acts 2013 it took place. According to the commission, this law violates the right to freedom of expression and this can’t be retained unless a strong justified principle lies with it. Also, that the conditions for committing this offence are uncertain. However, in English jurisprudence insulting judiciary is unkind and unacceptable but the criticism for the public interest in good faith is not an offence. Re

The Author of this blog is  Ms. Shruti Chaudhary,  a student of 4th year, BA LLB(Hons.) at   Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow Sudden emergence of the global pandemic and nationwide-lockdown caused by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has endangered individuals and economy as a whole. To minimize the impact on the general public, business establishments, and manage current situations, the Government of India is diligently tracking all possible routes through which the situation can be controlled, among others, by issuing amendments, advisories, and various announcements. Introduction Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) through its  Press note 3  (2020), dated April 17, 2020  (“Press Note”) has revised the existing regulatory framework on foreign investments in India. [1] The Press Note highlights the concerns surrounding the likely uncredited hostile takeovers resulting from global economic turbulence. Therefore, in order to curb

    The Author of this blog is  Ms. Amulya Anand,  a student of 3rd year, BA LLB(Hons.) at   National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi In light of the nation-wide lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, India seems to have awakened to the predicament of its internal migrants who work in the unorganized labour sector. It had occurred to no social media activist, journalist, opposition politicians or those in power, central government or the state government that an instant nationwide lockdown would end up wreckingthe livelihoods of Bihar service providers working in places like Delhi, electricians and Bengali carpenters working in Kerala, Brick Kiln workers of Chhattisgarh working in Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan vendors working on the streets of Delhi [i] . Unlike those who are privileged to use social media as platforms to raise the voices, the labourers might not have the access to similar services that allow the free spread of information and education. Therefor

The Author of this blog is  Ms. Anuja Tripathy,  Student, KIIT  School of Law,  KIIT   University, Odisha Terms Victim - The words "victim" is used to describe a person who is raped. Offender - The person who raped the victim is referred to as the "Offender." Sexual Assault and Rape - The terms "sexual assault" and "rape" are used interchangeably. Acquaintance rape is a sexual offence committed by an offender who knows the victim or someone who is in a close circle of the victim. Thus acquaintance rape in other words can also be said as date rape. Date rape is committed by offering a drug mixed in any kind of drink like alcohol, soft drink, etc. Drug has the ability to take away to be in control or get help from somebody. Few common date rape drugs are:       i.         Rohypnol - roffies, mind eraser or launch money.     ii.         Ketamine – bump, super acid and special K.    iii.         GHB  (gamma hydroxybutyric acid) – energy