STUDIO NILIMA

Reena Hazarika Vs. State of Assam, a matter that was pursued by Studio Nilima is one of the leading authorities, at present, in the Indian criminal jurisprudence. It set a precedent wherein Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was considered as a constitutional right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and made it incumbent on the Courts to adequately consider the defence of the accused under section 313 Cr. P.C... Pratidhwani is one of our core areas of work where we provide legal services to the marginalised residents, build awareness amongst the residents of their legal rights and obligations, and facilitate knowledge sharing platforms across various stakeholders to strengthen the eco system around correctional homes... Since 2017, we have been engaging with the correctional homes of Assam to mitigate gaps in the overburdened legal aid system of Assam through direct intervention and research to drive policy reforms. Pursuing the mandate of Article 39A of the..