INTRODUCTION: The magistrate takes cognizance in the case to make the accused in the court and direct him to be present or brought before the court as the circumference may be through the process of issue. In simple words, it means that the court has the power to ask questions Read more
In the case of Rasiklal Dalpatram Thakkar v. State Of Gujarat & Ors of 2009 the question before the apex court arose as to whether an Investigating Authority pursuant to Section 156(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was inhibited from conducting an investigation into a complaint when it Read more
Introduction: In this case, the complainant filed by the respondent herein against the petitioners and numerous form others for the commission of an offense punishable under section 500/34 of the Indian penal code the petitioner has contested the accuracy and legality of the order learned Metropolitan Magistrate on January 15, Read more
The present case is a criminal appeal in which the state of Karnataka is the petitioner and Shivanna @ Tarkari Shivanna was the respondent. The case was decided on April 25, 2014, by the two-judge bench comprising of Hon’ble Mrs. Gyan Sudha Misra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice V. Gopala Gowda. Read more
CASE NAME: Bakulabai and Anr .vs Gangaram and Anr 1988 1s Scc537 CITATION: 1988 SCR (2) 7871988 Scc (1)537JT 1988(1) 197 1988 scale (1)188 JUDGMENT DAY: 27.01.1988 COURT: Supreme Court of India CASE TYPE: Code of criminal procedure/ Family Law CASE NUMBER: PETITIONER: Read more
Citation: AIR 2018 SC 4321 Petitioner: navtej singh johar Respondent: union of india through secretary mistry of law and justice Court: Supreme court of india Bench: CJI Deepak mishra , J A.M. khanwilker , J Rohinton Fali nariman , D.Y. chandrachud and J indu Malhotra. Decided on: 06-09-2018. Introduction:(Brief facts) Read more
Respect of a bride in her matrimonial home glorifies the solemnity and sanctity of marriage, reflects the sensitivity of a civilized society and, eventually, epitomizes her aspirations dreamt of in nuptial bliss. But, the manner in which sometimes the brides are treated in many a home by the husband, in-laws Read more
Introduction The case of State of N.C.T. of Delhi Vs. Mukesh commonly referred to as the Nirbhaya case, was a landmark judgment in India’s criminal justice system. The case involved the brutal gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old female physiotherapy student in Delhi, India, on 16 December 2012. The incident Read more
GENERAL INFORMATION CASE TYPE – SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION FACTS OF THE CASE Respondent M.K. Anthony was a resident of Kerala and he was serving as a clerk in the Cash Office of the Central Railway at Jhansi. He was staying with his wife and two children – a son named Read more
FACTS OF THE CASE: Anand Rao Sawant vs Government of Maharashtra is a landmark case in Indian jurisprudence, which dealt with the constitutional validity of the Reservation policy in public services in India. The case was heard by a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, and the verdict Read more