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Kerala High Court’s Decision on Rape Victim Identity Disclosure

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BY: THE LEX TIMES The Kerala High Court recently addressed a case involving the disclosure of a rape survivor’s identity and the application of Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This section criminalizes revealing the identity of victims of certain offenses, including rape. The court clarified that Section 228A specifically applies to those…

Breaking: The Lok Sabha Passes Bills Related To Criminal Law, aiming To Replace The IPC, CrPC, And Evidence Act

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BY: THE LEX TIMES During the winter session’s thirteenth day, the Lok Sabha passed three amended criminal law bills. These bills include the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, replacing the Indian Penal Code; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure; and Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Sanhita, replacing the Indian Evidence Act. Union…

The Supreme Court Has Temporarily Shielded A Kerala Restaurant Owner From Arrest In The Case Related To A Fatality Caused By Tainted Shawarma

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BY: THE LEX TIMES The Supreme Court Bench, comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Augustine George Masih, has granted temporary protection from arrest to a Kerala restaurant owner accused of selling tainted shawarma, leading to a customer’s death. This directive came during a hearing where the Apex Court instructed Shihad MP, the petitioner, to cooperate with…