Doctrine “Parens Patriae” – Shafin Jahan Vs. Asokan K.M. & Ors. [Criminal Appeal No. 366 of 2018 arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 5777 of 2017]
Parens Patriae in Latin means “parent of thenation”. In law, it refers to the power of the State to interveneagainst an abusive or negligent parent, legal guardian or informalcaretaker, and…