In the 21st century, the confluence of global health security and geopolitics has become an imperative consideration for nations around the world. The increasing frequency and impact of pandemi...

In the complex landscape where medicine and law converge, the field of medico-legal practice plays a pivotal role. Combining expertise from both disciplines, medico-legal professionals navigate...

Whenever there is ambiguity in any provision of a Statute, the Judiciary is required to interpret the language used. Using the method of 'literal construction' in the overall 'context of scheme...

World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10, serves as a vital platform to raise awareness and combat the social stigma surrounding mental health worldwide. Established in 1992 by ...

Biomedical waste, also known as healthcare waste, originates from various healthcare facilities like hospitals, clinics, dental offices, laboratories, and veterinary clinics. This waste poses s...

Medical negligence is an offence that needs to be adjudicated per exceptions/exemptions provisions. Exceptions provide a licensed physician exemption from any liability Causing bodily harm/in...

The forensic science system struggles with a multitude of challenges, arising from limited resources, shortage of forensic laboratories and forensic experts, ever increasing number of registere...

Forensic specialties, including pathology, anthropology, and toxicology, provide crucial expertise in legal investigations. While these disciplines provide valuable insights, they face challeng...

When certain severe offenses, like attempted murder (307 IPC) resulting in injury or grievous harm with dangerous means or weapons are involved, or if the injury is caused by acid attack, the o...

One of the golden rules of the Indian Evidence Act is that the best evidence should be presented before the court of law to decide the matter being adjudicated. What evidence may be the best to...