The collection of petitions argues that LGBTQIA+ citizens should also have the freedom to marry the person of their choice and calls for the legal recognition of same-sex unions. The group of appeals [Supriyo and anr v. Union of India] requesting the legal recognition of same-sex marriages will be heard Read more
This article is written by Vikas Maurya of SOM Law College, Intern under Legal Vidhiya Adoption is a legal process by which a person or a couple takes on the responsibility of caring for and raising a child who is not biologically related to them. Adoption is a complex and Read more
APARNA BHAT V. STATE OF MP INTRODUCTION: The court rulings and directives issued in situations of sexual violence shows a pervasive paternalistic and sexist mentality. Madras High Court decision in 2014 ordered the mediation of a juvenile rape case. In a decision from the Haryana High Court in 2017, the Read more
BENNETT COLEMAN v/s UNION OF INDIA FACTS: India experienced a newsprint shortage in the 1960s. Newsprint was imported from other nations to satisfy this demand. The Essential Commodities Act of 1955 authorised the creation of the Newsprint Control Order in 1962, and the Import Control Order of 1955 controlled its Read more
Court :Supreme Court of India Citation :Civil Appeal No. 59 of 2021 Case Title: The State of Kerala & Ors. V. Leesamma Joseph Date of Order:June 28, 2021 Bench:Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice R. Subhash Reddy Parties:Appellant–The State of Kerala & Ors Respondent – Leesamma Joseph SUBJECT The Read more
This article is written by Shreya Singhal, intern under Legal Vidhiya Abstract “Wipe out pollution, before it wipes you out.” This is one of the most heard quotes in today’s world pertaining to the pollution and the environmental hazards. Pollution is becoming one of the most grievous natural hazards. While, Read more
Case Name Mukesh Kumar &Anr v. State of Uttrakhand & ors Citation (2020) 3 SCC 1 Court Supreme court Case Number Civil appeal number 1226 of 2020 Petitioner Mukesh Kumar Respondent State of Uttrakhand Bench 2 Judge Bench, Justice L Nageswara Rao, and Justice Hemant Gupta Judgment Day 7th February Read more
Smt.Triveniben & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat on 7th February 1989 (Death Penalty Case) Case Name : Triveniben vs. State of Gujarat, 1989 Equivalent Citation: 1989 AIR 1335, 1989 SCR (1) 509 Date of Judgement : 07/02/1989 Court: Supreme Court of India Case No: 1989 AIR 1335,1989 SCR (1) 509 Case Read more
Sunder Singh vs State Of Uttar Pradesh AIR 1956 SC 411 Introduction In Indian criminal law, the landmark case Sunder Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh AIR 1956 SC 411 was decided. The principles of circumstantial evidence and the burden of proof in criminal cases drive the case. The case Read more
Citation – Civil Appeal No. 7598 of 2021 Court -The Supreme Court of India Bench– Justice Sanjay Kishan Kauland Justice M.M Sundresh Relatable Section / Acts– Section 45 of PMLA Act – Non-cognizable and non-bailable offences. Section 19 of PMLA Act- the power to arrest. Section 88 of CrPC – the power to Read more
