Criminal Law

The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced as a Private Member’s Bill during the Winter Session of Parliament, proposes criminal penalties for non-consensual deepfake content and introduces regulatory safeguards such as watermarking of AI-generated media.

The Supreme Court of India, in State of Maharashtra v. Arjun Sharma, has established a stringent 'twin-test' for the admissibility of AI-generated evidence in criminal trials. The ruling addresses a legal vacuum for technologies like generative AI, which are not covered by Section 65B of the Evidence Act. The test mandates proof of both Authenticity (process integrity) and Reliability (algorithmic soundness), requiring prosecutors to open the AI's "black box" for judicial scrutiny.

An in-depth analysis of mens rea in Indian criminal law with key case laws and statutory interpretations for legal professionals.

Supreme Court quashes dowry case citing false allegations and protects extended family from misuse of criminal law.

Supreme Court rules NDPS Act applies to all scheduled substances, clarifies scope beyond Rule-based list.

A nuanced judgement reiterates the higher threshold needed to invoke Section 306 IPC while safeguarding against its misuse.

Understanding Section 61 of BNS: How India's legal framework tackles criminal conspiracies with landmark judgments and case laws.

Supreme Court shields financial institutions from abuse of criminal law in civil disputes, reinforcing natural justice and legal protection.

Balancing justice and rehabilitation in India's juvenile justice system: challenges and hopeful reforms.