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Omar Abdullah, finally a free bird after 8 months. Oops, now the state is locked down.
On 24 March, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has revoked the detention of former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, who has been in detention since 5 August 2019, following the Centre’s decision to
Shaheen Bagh Protestors detained as Delhi toughens lockdown over coronavirus
Delhi Police on 24 March, cleared the protestors at the Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi, who were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. The protesters, which mostly include women, have be
Lok Sabha passes an undiscussed Finance Bill, 2020
On 23 March, Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill 2020, without any discussion at an all-party meeting convened by Speaker Om Birla, as the House curtailed its sittings in the wake of the coronavirus
Madras High Court sets aside order against Kiran Bedi
The Madras High Court on 11 March, allowed the Central Government’s appeal which challenged the Single Judge’s ruling, which held that the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, cannot int
Calcutta HC stays Centre’s ‘leave India’ notice to a Polish student
The Calcutta High Court on 5 March, has stayed the Centre’s notice which issued a ‘Leave India’ notice to a Polish student, for allegedly participating in a protest against the Citizenship Amend
The Allahabad High Court on 2 March, held that under special circumstances, a person apprehending arrest may seek anticipatory bail by directly approaching High Court, without first approaching the Se
Accused need not be heard under Section 173(8) of Cr.P.C– Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 2 March, has reiterated that an accused or co-accused does not have any right to be heard, before any direction for further investigation is made by the court, under Section 173(8
SC dismissed a plea challenging the constitutional validity of death penalty
Supreme Court has today dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 354(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of delivering the death penalty by hanging to death. The bench
Cabinet approves implementation of 37 Central Laws to Jammu & Kashmir
The Union Cabinet has issued an order dated 26 February, for the implementation of 37 Central Laws in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure administrative effectiveness and remove ambigui
SC to refer the question of preliminary inquiry under CrPC to a larger bench
The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench, the question of whether a preliminary inquiry under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is mandatory for a complaint under Section 195 of
Uddhav Thackeray’s stand on National Population Register
On 23 February, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray has decided to set up a high-power committee comprising of all three ruling party members of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) gove
Supreme Court expresses displeasure on delayed disposal of bail application
On 20 February, the Supreme Court observed that the bail applications need to dealt with expeditiously and finally, one way or the other and cannot brook delay. The bench comprising of Justices A M Kh
Notice to 10 students involved in anti-CAA protests at Jamia Millia Islamia – Delhi Police
On 19 February, 10 Jamia Millia Islamia students were issued notice by the Delhi Police, asking them to appear before it for questioning, in connection with the anti-CAA protest and alleged police cra
Karnataka HC grants bail to anti-CAA protesters detained in Mangalore
On 18 February, the Karnataka High Court granted bail to 21 people who were detained on the allegations of violence against police during anti-CAA protests in Mangalore on 19 December 2019. The HC fur
Delhi police names Sharjeel Imam as instigator, sends him to judicial custody
On 18 February, a Ph.D. student of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Sharjeel Imam, who was named by Delhi Police as the ‘instigator’ of violence at New Friends Colony near Jamia Milia Islamia on 15 De
Shaheen Bagh Protesters Delighted with the Appointment of Interlocutors
On 17 February, while hearing a plea against the blockade at Shaheen Bagh, the honorable apex court appointed senior advocate Sanjay Hegde and advocate Sadhana Ramachandran to mediate with the protest
Sabarimala Review Order – Arguments on reference by Supreme Court bench
On 17 February, the nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde has begun hearing the seven issues mentioned in the Sabarimala reference order. The bench comprising of Chief Justice SA
Gauhati High Court – Land Revenue documents, PAN card and bank documents do not prove citizenship
The Gauhati High Court on 12 February, while citing a previous judgment (Md. Babul Islam Vs. Union of India), ascertained that the land revenue receipts, as well as the PAN Card and Bank documents, do
Section 144 order passed by the Additional District Magistrate quashed by Bombay HC
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court while quashing the order passed by the Additional District Magistrate against allowing protests in Maharashtra’s Beed said that the anti-CAA protesters
Notice to J&K on plea by Omar Abdullah’s sister challenging his detention – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today has issued a notice to the Centre and the administration of Jammu and Kashmir, over the detention of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
Prem Narayan… V/s Union of India And Ors…
Allahabad High Court Year : 2019
Munish Kakkar Vs. Nidhi Kakkar
Supreme Court of India Year : 2019
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