What is Res Judicata

January 2, 2020

Introduction The doctrine of res judicata is a fundamental concept in the organization of every jural society with universal application. In the words of Justice Campbell, Former Associate Justice of

Prohibition

September 6, 2019

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 may issue writs under Article 32 of the Constitution for the e

Certiorari

September 5, 2019

A writ is a quick remedy against injustice, a device for the protection of the rights of citizens against any encroachment by the governmental authority. In India, the power to issue writs has been ve

Understanding ‘equality’ under the Constitution of India

August 2, 2019

Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws According to Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, “the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the la

Capital Punishment

August 1, 2019

Generally, Capital Punishment in India means the death penalty awarded by the Court of Competent Jurisdiction in India, in rarest of rare case and where it is specifically provided by the IPC or Speci

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 allows the courts to issue formal orders to the authorities

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 accused to put his defense to get rid of the case against him

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 lawsuit may not necessarily be introduced in a court of law by t

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 person arising out of a malafide intention.  Trespass is a

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 compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to f

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 of laws”. Equality before the law, also known as equality

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 necessary that the elections are conducted without any bias

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 services of the Union or of any State. It enables the Executi

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 the word ’fundamental’ is “important”. Hence, these

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 Act, an action is taken to prevent the possible commitment