Evidentiary Value of FIR When Informant is Deceased

An FIR is a fundamental aspect of criminal law, marking the commencement of an investigation into a cognizable offence. The Supreme Court of India, in Lalita v. Vishwanath & Ors. (2025) examined the legal principles governing the abetment of suicide, the evidentiary value of First Information Reports (FIRs), and the limitations of presumptions under Section

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Delhi High Court Calls AI A “Dangerous Tool,” Seeks Government’s Response On PIL Against DeepSeek

Delhi High Court Calls AI A “Dangerous Tool,” Seeks Government’s Response On PIL Against DeepSeek The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a dangerous tool, regardless of who possesses it, emphasizing that it makes no difference whether such technology is in American or Chinese hands. A Division Bench comprising Chief

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RPNLU, Prayagraj and ICPS, Delhi Sign MoU to Strengthen Academic and Research Collaboration

Prayagraj, February 13, 2025 – Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLU) and the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS), Delhi, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster academic and research collaboration in the areas of parliamentary procedures, constitutional law, and legislative drafting. A Step Towards Academic Excellence The MoU

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Case Summary: Ashok Saxena v. State of Uttarakhand (2025) | Doctrine of Transferred Malice

The Supreme Court of India’s ruling in Ashok Saxena v. State of Uttarakhand (2025) holds significant importance in criminal jurisprudence, particularly with the doctrine of transferred malice (also known as transmigration of motive) under Section 301 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) [Currently, Section 102 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)]. The appeal stemmed from a

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FPI Investments In The Indian Debt Markets: An Overview

FPI Investments In The Indian Debt Markets: An Overview INTRODUCTION Investments in debt securities in India by non-residents require compliance with an array of Indian foreign exchange and securities regulations. Overseas investors intending to invest in debt instruments in India typically do so either under the Reserve Bank of India’s (“RBI”) framework for external commercial

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DNLU Jabalpur Hosts Enlightening Talk on Regenerative Medicine

Jabalpur, February 12, 2025 – Centre for Advocacy, Practice, and Research on Intellectual Property (CAPRIP) at Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) successfully organized a thought-provoking talk session on February 12, 2025. The event featured a keynote address by Dr. Shibashish Giri, a renowned expert in endogenous stem cell research and regenerative therapies. The session was

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