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Public Interest Litigation: How To File A PIL In India?
The term has become quite familiar amid ongoing scenarios. End number of PILs are being filed. But do you know what is a Public Interest Lit
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Parole Laws In India: A Tool To Social Rehabilitation Or Route To Recidivism
We all agree that everyone should get a chance to correct their mistakes. The same is the thought while granting parole to the offenders who
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Supreme Court Issues 12 Guidelines To Summon Additional Accused Under CrPC Section 319
On Monday, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court pronounced its verdict in connection to the ambit of Section 319 of Code of Criminal
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Rights Of A Woman In A Live-In Relationship In India: : Legal Status And Landmark Judgments
The Delhi murder case of 26-year-old Shraddha Walkar has sent shock waves across the country. The way her live-in partner Aftab Poonawala ki
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Can Parents Disown Their Child In India?
The purest relationship in this world is between a child and parents. Especially in India, parents are considered in the place of God. But w
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Golden Triangle Of The Constitution Of India: Articles 14, 19, And 21
Introduction India is the largest democracy in the whole world. The credit also goes to the lawmakers of our country who created the lengthi
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Rights Of Prisoners In India: Prisoner Rights Under Indian Laws And Judgments
Introduction According to Nelson Mandela, “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation shoul
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Right To Privacy: Development Through Case Laws
Introduction The concept of privacy is as old as society itself. There is no concrete definition of the term privacy. It cannot be easily co
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This year India celebrated 75 years of independence as “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”. During this celebration, Prime Minister Narendra M
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Benefits And Exploitation Of Surrogacy: Surrogacy Laws In India
Abstract On 25th of December, 2021, the Surrogacy Regulation Bill was signed by the President of India and thereafter on 25th January, 2022,
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Statement and Confession of Accused Under CrPC
Introduction The credibility of an accused’s statement and confession can be viewed as a grey area because these statements and confes
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Fundamental Rights and Public Health Law: Right To Health
Abstract A robust policy is required when a country is facing a major problem of public health and economic crisis due to covid-19. So, in t
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Legality Of Passive Euthanasia In India: Right To Die With Dignity
Abstract In 2005, a PIL was filed by NGO ‘Common Cause’ seeking a solid system for certification of Passive Euthanasia and legal
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Police Cannot Handcuff A Person/Prisoner Without…: Handcuffing Laws In India
Do you have any rights against being handcuffed in India? Can police handcuff you in any kind of case? Arrests are not made the way they hav
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Is Abortion Legal In India For Unmarried Woman?: Bodily Autonomy And Abortion Laws In India
Is abortion legal in India for unmarried woman? Yes. Abortion is legal for an unmarried woman but there are certain conditions to make that
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Places Of Worship Act And Its Relevance In Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath Temple Dispute
Amid the ongoing controversy related to the Gyanvapi mosque survey, many voices have been raised in connection to the applicability of the P
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Divorce In 3 Installments: What Is Talaq-E-Hasan?
Talaq-e-Hasan is a type of extra-judicial divorce mentioned under Islam that only men can practice. In this, a man can divorce his wife by s
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Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the controversial Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which aims at linking electoral roll data with the Aad
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22 Unknown Facts About The Constitution Of India: National Constitution Day
November 26 is observed as National Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas or National Law Day every year to commemorate the adoption of the Co
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First-Ever Transwoman Padam Shri Awardee: Who Is Matha B. Manjamma Jogathi?
Social media was flooded with a video of a transgender greeting the President of India in a unique way. Matha B. Manjamma Jogathi was honore
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Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Updates: Supreme Court Not Happy With UP Govt’s Probe
8 Deaths 4 Farmers, 1 Journalist Rammed Into By BJP Convoy, 2 BJP Members,1 Driver Mob-Lynched A video of October 3 which gives shock waves
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All You Need To Know About Salman Khan Hit and Run Case
Here is the list of events that happened in the most controversial and mysterious hit and run case of Salman Khan September 28, 2002 –
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Right To Be Forgotten: The Lesser Known Right Under The Ambit Of Indian Constitution
Invoking the Right To Be Forgotten, the Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Communication & IT, Google, and Times of
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Why Do Judges Break Pen Nib After Awarding Death Sentence?: Capital Punishment in India
The custom of breaking the nib after awarding a death sentence has been followed by Indian judges since British Rule. Many of you might have
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Which state in India first banned smoking in Public? Public smoking was made illegal in the history of the world first by a Division Bench o
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Right To Die With Dignity: Euthanasia
“Right to Die with Dignity Is an Intrinsic Facet of Right to Life Guaranteed Under Article 21.” In the 2018 landmark judgment, t
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10 Landmark Judgements of Constitutional Law
A.K Gopalan vs. State of Madras, 1950[1] Issue AK Gopalan was a Communist leader who was detained in the Madras Jail in 1950 under the Preve
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Media Glare or Media Trial: Should There Be a Limit on Media’s Freedom?
One of the biggest debates in the country in recent times is about the influence as well as the impact of information provided by the Media.
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Impact of Video Conferencing on Court Proceedings With Respect to Litigants and Lawyers
The proliferation of COVID-19 has prompted legislative, judicial and administrative bodies worldwide to take steps that lead not just to saf
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Homosexuality: Are We Status Quo Ante The Colonial Rule As A Society After Navtej Case?
The Indian society after gaining independence followed the same roles ascribed to a sex (dependent upon the biologically given reproductive
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EUTHANASIA – Right to life vs. Right to death
A Suicide is when a person kills himself and a culpable homicide or a murder refers to when a person kills any other person. However, if a p
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Legal and Constitutional Rights of a Person Against Police Brutality (Executives)
With more power to executives comes more police brutality and discrimination. Discuss the legal rights and constitutional rights for the sam
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The doctrine of res judicata is a fundamental concept in the organization of every jural society with universal application. In the words of
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A writ is a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer. Anything that is issued under an authority is a writ. The Supreme Court ma
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A writ is a quick remedy against injustice, a device for the protection of the rights of citizens against any encroachment by the government
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Understanding ‘equality’ under the Constitution of India
Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws According to Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, “the State shall not deny to any pers
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Generally, Capital Punishment in India means the death penalty awarded by the Court of Competent Jurisdiction in India, in rarest of rare ca
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Writ Jurisdiction of the High Courts in India
Overview The Constitution of India confers the power of issuing writ upon the High Courts in India under Article 226 of the Constitution. It
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Medical Evidence Admissibility
Overview: Medical evidence is used by investigating agencies to prove the guilt of the accused. Also, the medical Evidence is used by the ac
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PIL Cases of India which changed the Legal System
Introduction Public Interest Litigation, as the name suggests, means litigation for the protection of the public interest. This kind of laws
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Overview The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide “free and compu
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Article 14 of the Constitution of India deals with equality before the law. It secures “equality before the law” and “equal protection
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Overview Part XV of the constitution provides for the regulations related to the elections. Ours is a parliamentary form of democracy. It is
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Introduction Article 309 of the Constitution of India confers power on the appropriate authority to regulate the recruitment to the public s
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Fundamental Rights Under The Indian Constitution
Overview Fundamental rights are those rights which are guaranteed to the citizens of India under its constitution. The dictionary meaning of
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Landmark Judgments which changed the Indian Legal System: Part I
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
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Section 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
Overview Profit-making has become the essence of corporate arena. Money laundering in layman’s term can be defined as concealing money rec
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Right To Marry and Protection by High Courts
Overview: Though marriage is a personal decision of two adult consenting parties, often this is not the case. Many times such couples find t
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Reservation in Promotions for Members of Scheduled Castes
Overview As per Article 16(4) of the Constitution, reservations in direct recruitment and promotions were admissible to SC/STs in the Centra
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Uniform Civil Code in India- Yes or No?
The Constitution of India provides for Uniform Civil Code under Article 44 as a Directive Principle of State Policy. Article 44 states that
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How are ‘Anand’ Marriages registered in India?
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
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Constitutional Validity of CSR
“In my view, the successful companies of the future will be those that integrate business and employees’ values. The best people wan
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Limitations to Right to Information: An Indian Perspective
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
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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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“Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.” —Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Arti
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Crimes Against The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes
“The outcast is a by-product of the caste system. There will be outcastes as long as there are castes. Nothing can emancipate the outcaste
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Partners in a live-in relationship cannot be separated by a writ of habeas corpus- Kerala High Court
Case: Muhammed Riyad v. State Police Chief, Trivandrum (WP-Crl. No. 178/2018) Bench: Justice V. Chitambaresh and Justice K.P. Jyothindranath
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Overview The term reservation in general parlance means the concept of keeping few seats for the unprivileged class. The term ‘unprivilege
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Article 19(1)(G) of The Constitution of India VIS-A-VIS Environmental Protection
Overview The Constitution of India has recognised right to trade as a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution which all
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Arbitrariness : Antithesis of Article 14
The concept of reasonableness and non-arbitrariness is the very essence of our constitution and is the golden thread which runs through its
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Overview When a person kills himself then it is known as Suicide and if a person kills the other person then it is either murder or culpable
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Public Interest Litigation Origin,Constitutional aspect,Guidelines
Definitions of Public Interest Litigation Public Interest Litigation has been defined in the Black’s Law Dictionary (6th Edition) as u
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SEVENTH SCHEDULE The Constitution of India covers the list of areas to extent of which the State and Union Government can exercise their pow
Read moreHigh Court inherent powers & best Lawyers
Ever wondered how and when Best Lawyers Invoke Inherrent Powers of High Court? Nothing in the Code of Criminal Procedure limits or effects t
Read moreAdministrative Actions versus Writ Lawyers
More than quickly given a YES by a Writ Lawyer? Rethink! With the increasing responsibility of the state into the public realm, for the good
Read moreOrder 11 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908, authorizes the parties to deliver list of interrogatories in writing to the other party, with leav
Read moreOVERVIEW Government has three functionary bodies, often called three wings of the government, namely, Legislature – the law making bod
Read moreJudicial Separation and Non-Judicial Separation
India is home to diverse religions and marriage is considered to be one of the sacred things. It is a bond which is created by god. No one w
Read moreRights and Liabilities of Religious Institutions
Rights & Liabilities of Religious Institutions in Art 26 of the Indian Constitution It may be noted that while Art 25 i.e right to freed
Read moreMeaning: Natural Justice is the basic rule of fairness in proceedings. Whole Constitution is based on the principles of natural justice. It
Read moreOverview: Art 32 and Art 226 of the constitution confers writ jurisdiction upon the supreme court and the high court respectively. A writ is
Read moreFundamental Duties are defined as moral obligation of every citizen which is to be followed in spirit of nationalism and patriotism. Fundame
Read moreEmergency refers to a situation in which the powers of governance come in hands of president. It refers to the governance as proclaimed by t
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Joseph Shine Vs Union of India
Supreme Court of India Year : 2018
Smt. Sowmithri Vishnu Vs Union of India & Anr
Supreme Court of India Year : 1985
Sri Sankari Prasad Singh Deo Vs. Union of India and State of Bihar(and Other Cases).
Supreme Court of India Year : 1951
I.R. Coelho (Dead)by Lrs. Vs The State of Tamil Nadu
Supreme Court of India Year : 2007
Ghan Shyam Das Gupta and Anr. Vs. Anant Kumar Sinha and Ors.
Supreme Court of India Year : 1991
Kihoto Hollohan Vs. Zachillhu and Others
Supreme Court of India Year : 1992
M/s Atv Projects (India) Ltd Vs. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court Year : 2017
Dr. N.B. Khare Vs. The State of Delhi
Supreme Court of India Year : 1950
Mian Abdul Qayoom Vs State of J&K and others
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Year : 2020
Daryao and Others vs The State of U.P. and Others
Supreme Court of India Year : 1961
Amalgamated Coalfields Ltd. & Anr vs Janapada Sabha Chhindwara
Supreme Court of India Year : 1961
Ms. Sujata Kapoor Vs Union Bank of India and Ors
Delhi High Court Year : 2019
Allahabad High Court Year : 2019
Munish Kakkar Vs. Nidhi Kakkar
Supreme Court of India Year : 2019
Ghanshyam Dass Gupta Vs Makhan Lal
Supreme Court of India Year : 2012
Abdur Rahman & Ors vs Athifa Begum & Ors
Supreme Court of India Year : 1996
Sri Prabodh Ch. Das and Anr. Vs Mahamaya Das and Ors.
Supreme Court of India Year : 2019
Contempt notices to striking lawyers in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Year : 2019
M/s Plr Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs Mahanadi Coalfields Limited & Ors.
Supreme Court of India Year : 2019
Dr. Subhash Kashinath Mahajan Vs The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Supreme Court of India Year : 2018
Punjab & Haryana High Court Year : 2009
Selvi & Ors vs State Of Karnataka & Anr
Supreme Court of India Year : 2010
Ritesh Sinha Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR.
Supreme Court of India Year : 2012
Jagmohan Singh vs The State Of U. P
Supreme Court of India Year : 1972
T.V. Vatheeswaran vs State Of Tamil Nadu
Supreme Court of India Year : 1983
Sushila Saw Mill vs. the State of Orissa
Supreme Court of India Year : 1995
Ashoka Kumar Thakur vs. Union of India
Supreme Court of India Year : 2008
M. R. Balaji and Others vs State of Mysore
Supreme Court of India Year : 1963
Miss Mohini Jain vs State of Karnataka And Ors
Supreme Court of India Year : 1992
State of Haryana and Ors. Etc. Vs. Piara Singh and Ors. Etc.
Supreme Court of India Year : 1992
Fertilizer Corporation Kamgar Union (Regd.), Sindri Another Vs. Union of India And Others
Supreme Court of India Year : 1980
Pt. Parmanand Katara vs Union Of India & Ors
Supreme Court of India Year : 1989
Javed & Ors vs State of Haryana & Ors
Supreme Court of India Year : 2003
Deepika and Another vs State of U.P. and 3 Others
Allahabad High Court Year : 2013
Shakti Vahini vs Union of India
Supreme Court of India Year : 2018
S.P. Gupta vs. Union of India (Part-III)
Supreme Court of India Year : 1981
S.P. Gupta vs Union of India (Part-II)
Supreme Court of India Year : 1981
Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India
Supreme Court of India Year : 1999
S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India
Supreme Court of India Year : 1994
Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala (Part IV)
Supreme Court of India Year : 1973
Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala (Part III)
Supreme Court of India Year : 1973
Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala (Part II)
Supreme Court of India Year : 1973
Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala (Part I)
Supreme Court of India Year : 1973
Supreme Court Advocates on Record vs. Union of India (Part-V)
Supreme Court of India Year : 2015
Supreme Court Advocates on Record vs. Union of India (Part-IV)
Supreme Court of India Year : 2015
Supreme Court Advocates on Record vs Union of India (Part-III)
Supreme Court of India Year : 2015
Supreme Court Advocates on Record vs. Union of India (Part-II)
Supreme Court of India Year : 2015
Supreme Court Advocates on Record vs Union of India (Part-I)
Supreme Court of India Year : 2015
Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India
Supreme Court of India Year : 2015
National Legal Services Authority vs. Union of India and Ors.
Supreme Court of India Year : 2014
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