The Supreme Court has advocated an expansive and purposive understanding of who qualifies as a “victim” under criminal law, holding that children or other legal heir of a deceased person can continue ...

When former respondents’ codes counselor Calder Lewis J.D. ’25 joined the Office of the Respondents Code Counselors in 2023, he said that he quickly came to realize that the sharp increase in the ...

The new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) is officially in effect as of January 2, 2026, but key implementing regulations ...

The judgment strengthens victim participation in criminal justice and reinforces a victim-centric approach that prioritises ...

19. In light of the discussion above, the impugned order of the High Court dismissing the revision as having abated on death of the revisionist is held unsustainable in law. More so, because the trial ...

When a revision application challenging the order of discharge is admitted for hearing, the High Court may exercise power Under Section 390 by directing the person discharged to appear before the ...

In its development, the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code have been accompanied by various controversies.

House of Representatives (DPR) member Rudianto Lallo said that the newly effective Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) serves as ...

Peshawar High Court affirms the right to fair trial in all cases, stressing due process and lawful procedures.

Several articles of the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) may erode civil liberties and ...

The Allahabad High Court has come down heavily on a trial court while hearing a criminal revision petition from Meerut.

A month after notifying the four new labour codes, Centre on Wednesday released draft rules for their implementation, which ...