Live Law Academy Presents

Short Course on 5 Key Criminal Minor Laws

By Hon’ble Justice K Abraham Mathew (Retd.)

Former Judge, High Court of Kerala

Course Dates: 18th July – 25th July, 2025

Timings: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM 

Recordings: Available for 1 month after the course

Course Overview:

7-Day, 14-Hour Intensive Course on Five Foundational Criminal Minor Laws

This structured live course offers an in-depth exploration of five critical criminal minor laws that play a pivotal role in the Indian criminal justice system but are often overlooked in mainstream legal study. Spanning 7 days and 14 hours, the sessions will be conducted by Justice K. Abraham Mathew (Retd.), former Judge of the High Court, known for his incisive legal reasoning and rich blend of judicial and academic experience.

These five legislations have far-reaching social impact and are essential for anyone engaging with criminal law, human rights, or gender justice in India. They reflect the evolution of criminal jurisprudence to address contemporary social realities such as child protection, juvenile justice, workplace harassment, domestic violence, and reformative justice.

Through this course, you'll gain a clear understanding of the legislative intent, procedural nuances, landmark judgments, and practical applications of these Acts in day-to-day legal practice. Whether you are a law student, judicial services aspirant, academician, or practicing advocate, this course will strengthen your grasp of these vital legal frameworks and their intersection with constitutional values.

Laws Covered and Schedule:

18 July (Friday): Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act)

19 July (Saturday): Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act)

20 July (Sunday): No Class

21 July (Monday): Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

22 July (Tuesday): Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

23 July (Wednesday):

• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act)
   
• Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
   

24 July (Thursday): Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

25 July (Friday): Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
 

About the Faculty:

Justice Abraham Mathew (Retd.)

Justice Mathew obtained his Law degree from Law College, Thane (University of Bombay). He joined the Judicial service in 1988 and served as the Munsiff-Magistrate. He was promoted as Sub Judge in 1992 and promoted as District Judge in 2001. He served as the Director, Kerala Judicial Academy, from 2010 to 2012. He served as the Registrar (Vigilance), High Court of Kerala in 2012 and served as the District & Sessions Judge, from March, 2013 till December, 2013. He was sworn-in as the Additional Judge of High Court of Kerala on 01-01-2014 and appointed as a Permanent Judge of the High Court of Kerala with effect from 10-03-2016. He retired on 18-01-2019.

He is an Honorary Professor, at Live Law Academy. He has very kindly consented to teach Code of Criminal Procedure/Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and Law of Evidence/ Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam and other criminal laws. 

Who Should Attend:

Law students, judicial aspirants, young advocates, legal researchers, and professionals interested in criminal law.

Limited Seats