Jurisprudence… Bentham’s Hedonic Calculus : Measuring Happiness and Pain 22/10/202520/10/2025 Jeremy Bentham, the English philosopher and founder of Utilitarianism, believed that the purpose of all laws and moral actions should be to promote the greatest happiness of the greatest number.…
Jurisprudence… The Pigeonhole Theory: Sorting Rights and Wrongs 05/10/2025 Law often seeks to bring order to human conduct, much like a librarian arranging books into categories. One fascinating example of this intellectual ordering is Salmond’s Pigeonhole Theory, a cornerstone…
CrPC… State of Jharkhand v. Govind Singh (2004): A Landmark Case on Circumstantial Evidence 03/10/2025 Introduction Criminal jurisprudence in India rests on the fundamental principle that “it is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer.” This principle ensures that courts must…
Jurisprudence… The Principle of Utility: Bentham’s Greatest Happiness Formula 22/09/202520/10/2025 📖 In our previous blog Jeremy Bentham: The Architect of Utilitarian Jurisprudence, we explored Jeremy Bentham’s life and the intellectual climate that shaped his philosophy. Building on that foundation, this…
Jurisprudence… Jeremy Bentham: The Architect of Utilitarian Jurisprudence 21/09/202520/10/2025 Introduction In the landscape of legal philosophy, Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) occupies a central place as the founder of modern utilitarianism. At a time when English law was an untidy patchwork…
Human Rights… Charming Betsy: Balancing Domestic Laws & International Obligations 26/02/2025 Introduction How should courts interpret domestic laws when they appear to contradict international obligations? This question was answered over two centuries ago in Murray v. The Schooner Charming Betsy (1804),…
Jurisprudence… Understanding Legal Realism in Judicial Decision-Making 15/02/2025 📢 Introduction: Unveiling Judicial Decision-Making Legal realism is a school of jurisprudence asserting that judicial decisions stem from social, economic, and psychological factors rather than rigid legal doctrines. Developed in…
Jurisprudence… The Role of Morality in Legal Positivism 15/02/2025 📢 Introduction: The Timeless Debate on Law and Morality The tension between law and morality has sparked centuries of jurisprudential debate. Natural law theorists uphold that morality is essential for…
Jurisprudence… What is Law? 14/02/2025 📚 Discover the essence of law through the insights of great legal thinkers in this enlightening slideshow. From Aristotle to Hart, explore diverse perspectives on what defines law, making it…
Dr. Ganesh Visavale 