A growing archive of research publications examining systemic issues within the criminal justice process.

Some of these reports were produced during our team’s tenure at Project 39A, National Law University Delhi.
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Blue cover with "Death Penalty in India" at the top. "Annual Statistics Report 2024" is centered in gold. Logos are at the top right. Tone is formal.
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Death Penalty
2025
Annual Statistic Reports 2024
National Law University Delhi
Cover image featuring abstract paths and figures symbolizing judicial processes and survivor narratives. Title: "The Verdict and Beyond," highlighting 2024 report on child sexual abuse cases. Logos at the bottom.
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Criminalisation & Punishment
2024
The Verdict and Beyond: Judicial Trends and Survivor Narratives in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Swagata
Cover page titled 'Annotated Comparison' of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Published by Project 39A, National Law University, Delhi. The background is dark with geometric design elements."
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Criminalisation & Punishment
2024
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Annotated comparison of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, and The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Published by Project 39A, National Law University, Delhi.
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Criminalisation & Punishment
2024
Annotated Comparison: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (‘BSA’) and Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (‘IEA’)
Brown cover with text: "Annotated Comparison - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Indian Penal Code, 1860." Logos at the top; published by Project 39A.
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Criminalisation & Punishment
2024
Annotated Comparison: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (2023) and Indian Penal Code (1860)
Red cover of "Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics Report 2023" with white and red text. Logos at the top, minimalist and formal design.
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Death Penalty
2024
Annual Statistic Reports 2023
National Law University Delhi
Cover with yellow background features title "India's New Criminal Laws: A Substantive Analysis." Below are scales of justice and law names, 2023, in white.
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Criminalisation & Punishment
2024
India’s New Criminal Laws: A Substantive Analysis
Lakshmi
Manasa
Sakshi
Torn newspaper map of Maharashtra with red butterflies on yellow grid background. Title reads "Prisons, Courts & Legal Aid." Logos at the bottom.
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Criminalisation & Punishment
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Legal Aid
2023
Prisons, Courts, and Legal Aid: Experience of the Fair Trial Programme in Maharashtra
Dr.Anup
Medha
Mayank
Purple cover titled "Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics Report 2022" with white and yellow text, featuring minimalistic design.
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Death Penalty
2023
Annual Statistic Reports 2022
National Law University Delhi
"Poster for 'Legal Representation for Undertrials in Maharashtra 2018-2021' shows Lady Justice with scales, a barrier, and abstract crowd. Supported by multiple organizations."
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Legal Aid
2023
Legal Representation for Undertrials in Maharashtra (2018-2021)
Anup
Medha
Vijay
Sharli
Saugata
Dark cover with illustrations of forensic tools: fingerprint, scissors, flask, magnifying glass, and handcuffs. Text: "Forensic Science India Report 2013-2017.
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Forensics
2023
Forensic Science India Report: A Study of Forensic Science Laboratories (2013-2017)
Shreya
Red cover titled "Magistrates & Constitutional Protections." Features a detailed sketch of a prison cell door. Authors: Jinee Lokaneeta & Zeba Sikora.
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Torture
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Mental Health
2023
Magistrates & Constitutional Protections: An ethnographic study of first production and remand in Delhi courts
Jinee
Zeba
Cover of a report titled "Death Penalty and the Indian Supreme Court (2007-2021)." Features a courthouse icon and dotted hanging rope on dark background.
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Death Penalty
2022
Death Penalty Sentencing in the Indian Supreme Court
Zeba
Adrija
Dark green cover titled "Death Penalty Sentencing In India's Trial Courts (2018-2020)" with a dotted wavy line design. Logos include NLU Delhi and Project 39A at the bottom, evoking a serious and analytical tone.
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Death Penalty
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Criminalisation & Punishment
2022
Death Penalty Sentencing in India’s Trial Courts (2018-2020)
Hrishika
Research brief cover titled "An Analysis of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022" by Project 39A, NLU Delhi. Background features cascading digital code.
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Criminalisation & Punishment
2022
An analysis of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
Adrija
Hrishika
Shreya
Bhavesh
Devina
Dark blue cover of a report titled "Death Penalty in India" with logos and "Annual Statistics Report 2021" in white and yellow text. Minimalist design.
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Death Penalty
2022
Annual Statistic Reports 2021
National Law University Delhi
Circular stamp graphic with the word "DEATHWORTHY" repeated around the edges. Text in the center reads "A Mental Health Perspective of the Death Penalty."
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Death Penalty
2021
Deathworthy: A Mental Health Perspective of The Death Penalty
Maitreyi
Cover of "Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics Report 2020." Features muted gray background, bold title at top left, and year 2020 at bottom.
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Death Penalty
2021
Annual Statistic Reports 2020
National Law University Delhi
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Death Penalty
2020
Death Penalty India Report in Hindi
Dr.Anup
Shreya
Cover image with concentric circles on a dark blue background. White text reads "Death Penalty Sentencing in Trial Courts." Logos of NLU Delhi and Project 39A.
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Death Penalty
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Criminalisation & Punishment
2020
Death Penalty Sentencing in Trial Courts: Delhi, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra (2000-2015)
Dr.Anup
Neetika
Preeti
Rahul
Brown cover with "Death Penalty in India" and logos at the top. "Annual Statistics Report 2019" appears vertically in yellow at the bottom.
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Death Penalty
2020
Annual Statistic Reports 2019
National Law University Delhi
A dark brown cover titled "Death Penalty in India," with logos at the top right. Bottom text: "Annual Statistics Report 2018" in yellow and white.
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Death Penalty
2019
Annual Statistic Reports 2018
The cover image features 3D rectangular blocks labeled "Death Penalty in India," "Annual Statistics," and "2017" on a blue background, suggesting a report theme.
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Death Penalty
2018
Annual Statistic Reports 2017
National Law University Delhi
Black book titled "Matters of Judgment" in bold white text over a dark circle with a blue gradient. Set against a vibrant blue background.
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Death Penalty
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Criminalisation & Punishment
2017
Matters of Judgment
Anup
Neetika
Nishant
A dark textured background features "Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics 2016" in bold text. Below is "Centre on the Death Penalty, National Law University Delhi."
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Death Penalty
2017
Annual Statistic Reports 2016
National Law University Delhi
A bold red number "2" is prominently displayed on a black background. In the top right corner, white text reads "Death Penalty India Report."
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Death Penalty
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Mental Health
2016
Death Penalty in India Report (Volume 2)
Anup
Shreya
White cover with a bold red numeral "1" centered. The text "Death Penalty India Report" is in small black lettering at the top right. Tone: official.
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Death Penalty
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Mental Health
2016
Death Penalty in India Report (Volume 1)
Dr.Anup
Shreya
Silhouette of person behind bars against a bright light, conveying themes of confinement. Text in Hindi and English references a report by Project 39A.
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Death Penalty
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Mental Health
2016
Death Penalty in India Report (in hindi)