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Writ Jurisdiction of the High Courts in India
January 14, 2019
Overview The Constitution of India confers the power of issuing writ upon the High Courts in India under Article 226 of the Constitution. It
Understanding ‘equality’ under the Constitution of India
December 27, 2018
Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws According to Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, “the State shall not deny to any pers
Medical Evidence Admissibility
November 16, 2018
Overview: Medical evidence is used by investigating agencies to prove the guilt of the accused. Also, the medical Evidence is used by the ac
Capital Punishment
November 15, 2018
Generally, Capital Punishment in India means the death penalty awarded by the Court of Competent Jurisdiction in India, in rarest of rare ca
PIL Cases of India which changed the Legal System
November 5, 2018
Introduction Public Interest Litigation, as the name suggests, means litigation for the protection of the public interest. This kind of laws
Trespass
October 31, 2018
Trespass is said to be the act of crossing the limits prescribed by law. It refers to an unreasonable interference with one’s property or
Right To Education
October 30, 2018
Overview The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide “free and compu
Equality Before Law
October 17, 2018
Article 14 of the Constitution of India deals with equality before the law. It secures “equality before the law” and “equal protection
Election Laws
September 17, 2018
Overview Part XV of the constitution provides for the regulations related to the elections. Ours is a parliamentary form of democracy. It is
Ad-Hoc Appointment
September 13, 2018
Introduction Article 309 of the Constitution of India confers power on the appropriate authority to regulate the recruitment to the public s
Fundamental Rights Under The Indian Constitution
August 20, 2018
Overview Fundamental rights are those rights which are guaranteed to the citizens of India under its constitution. The dictionary meaning of
Landmark Judgments which changed the Indian Legal System: Part I
August 14, 2018
A.K. Gopalan V. State of Madras Facts of the Case The petitioner was detained under the Preventive Detention Act (Act IV of 1950) Under this
Section 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
August 7, 2018
Overview Profit-making has become the essence of corporate arena. Money laundering in layman’s term can be defined as concealing money rec
Right To Marry and Protection by High Courts
August 6, 2018
Overview: Though marriage is a personal decision of two adult consenting parties, often this is not the case. Many times such couples find t
Reservation in Promotions for Members of Scheduled Castes
July 28, 2018
Overview As per Article 16(4) of the Constitution, reservations in direct recruitment and promotions were admissible to SC/STs in the Centra
Uniform Civil Code in India- Yes or No?
July 27, 2018
The Constitution of India provides for Uniform Civil Code under Article 44 as a Directive Principle of State Policy. Article 44 states that
How are ‘Anand’ Marriages registered in India?
July 6, 2018
Introduction The demand of Sikhs for a separate law regarding the registration of the Sikh marriage is not unheard of. It has been going on
Constitutional Validity of CSR
July 5, 2018
“In my view, the successful companies of the future will be those that integrate business and employees’ values. The best people wan
Limitations to Right to Information: An Indian Perspective
June 22, 2018
Overview: On 12 December 2005, the Central Government of India approved the Right to Information Act. It gives a right to common man that th
Right To Information
June 21, 2018
Overview: The United Nations in its 1946 UN General Assembly Resolution 59(1) on Freedom of Information stated that “Freedom of Informatio
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Salauddin vs State O ...
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Rev. No.1262 of 2007 Date of Decision: 19.11.2009 Salauddin …Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana …Respondent …
Read moreSelvi & Ors vs ...
REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Appeal No. 1267 of 2004 Smt. Selvi & Ors. … Appellants Versus State of Karnataka … Respondent With Cr
Read moreRitesh Sinha Vs. Sta ...
REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION RITESH SINHA …APPELLANT Vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR. …RESPONDENTS [Criminal Appeal No. 2003 of
Read moreJagmohan Singh vs Th ...
JAGMOHAN SINGH …PETITIONER Vs. THE STATE OF U. P. …RESPONDENT BENCH: PALEKAR, D.G., SIKRI S.M. RAY, A.N. DUA, I.D. BEG, M. HAMEEDULLAH DATE OF JUDGMENT: 3-October-1972 CITATION: 1973 AIR 9
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T.V. VATHEESWARAN …PETITIONER Vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU …RESPONDENT DATE OF JUDGMENT: 16-February-1983 BENCH: REDDY, O. CHINNAPPA (J) REDDY, O. CHINNAPPA (J) MISRA, R.B. (J) CITATION: 1983 A
Read moreSushila Saw Mill v. ...
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA PETITIONER:SUSHILA SAW MILL Vs. RESPONDENT:STATE OPF ORISSA & ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT31/07/1995 BENCH: RAMASWAMY, K. BENCH: RAMASWAMY, K. PARIPOORNAN, K.S.(J) CITATION: 1995 A
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The Air Force Act 19 ...
ACT NO. 45 OF 1950 1 [18th May, 1950.] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the government of the Air Force. BE it enacted by Parliament as follows:— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short ti
Read moreThe Army Act 1950
ACT NO. 46 OF 1950 1 [20th May, 1950.] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Government of the regular Army. BE it enacted by Parliament as follows:— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short
Read moreWater (Prevention an ...
[Act No. 6 of Year 1974] An Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water for the establishment, with a view to carrying o
Read moreThe Wild Life Protec ...
(No. 53 of 1972) (9th September, 1972) An Act to provide for the protection of [Wild animals, birds and plants]1 and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. 2 [***] CHAPTER
Read moreThe Right of Childre ...
ACT NO. 35 OF 2009 [26th August, 2009.] An Act to provide for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixtieth Year of the
Read moreThe Delimitation Com ...
No. LXXXI of 1952 [7th January 1953] An Act to provide for the readjustment of the representation of territorial constituencies in the House of the People and in the State Legislative Assemblies and t
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