Introduction Daily political and social discussion would be so mundane for the Indians if the topic of reservation gets wiped out from our life but this being the part and parcel of fundamental right has a long course of history followed by widespread protest, anger and socio-political drama that still Read more…
Case Name : Prakash Singh & Ors.vs. Union of India and Ors. Equivalent citation: Writ Petition (civil) 310 of 1996 Date of Judgement: 22/09/2006 Court : The Supreme Court of India Case No: Writ Petition (civil) 310 of 1996 Case Type : Civil Petitioner: Prakash Singh Respondent: Union of India Read more…
KEHAR SINGH AND OTHERS VS. STATE (DELHI ADMN) 1988 CITATION: 1988 AIR 1883, 1988 SCR Supl. (2) 24 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA BENCH/JUDGE: Oza, G.L. (J) APPELLANT/PETITIONER – KEHAR SINGH AND OTHERS RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT- STATE (DELHI ADMINISTRATION) BACKGROUND: One of the important and well known cases of all time. Read more…
Case Name: Balku v Emperor Equivalent Citation: AIR 1938 All 532 Date Of Judgement: 13 JUNE, 1938 Court: Allahabad High Court Case No: Criminal Appeal No. 67 of 1938 Case Type: Criminal Appellate Petitioner: Balku Respondent: Emperor Bench: (2 judges) Mr. Justice Bennet Mr. Justice Verma Referred: By Abalu v. Read more…
Written by shriyanshi of 4th sem studying in Amity Law School, Lucknow BAWLA MURDER CASE 1925 INTRODUCTION The case was a prominent one but a silent one as it was infamous for many decades. While celebrating the 158th anniversary of Bombay High Court, the case was discussed as it was this case Read more…
Introduction: Since time immemorial, the death penalty has been used as a form of punishment for both the abolition of offenders and the punishment for heinous crimes. Indian criminal law is based on a combination of deterrent and reformative punishment principles. Although the penalties are intended to deter offenders, it Read more…
Case Name: K.M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra Citation: 1962 AIR 605, 1962 SCR Supl. (1) 567 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: K. Subbarao, S.K. Dayal, Raghubar, K. Das Date of Judgment: 24th November, 1961 Parties Involved: Appellant: K.M. NanavatiRespondent: State of Maharashtra Introduction: The case of K. M. Nanavati v. State of Read more…
INTRODUCTION: Lily Thomas was an Indian lawyer who filed petitions in the Supreme Court and to his subordinate courts to amend and upgrade current laws. Her filed petitions have provided many landmark judgments in all fields including family laws, and provisions that are ultra-virus in respect to the Indian constitution. Read more…
BACKGROUND FACTS: 1. This is a case involving a dispute over a property that belonged to a woman named Ms. Jessie Jayalakshmi, who has since passed away. 2. The appellant claims that Ms. Jessie Jayalakshmi adopted him as her son and left the property to him in a recorded will Read more…
Facts of the case:The span of this litigation is of nearly seven decades. This case deals with a land dispute of an area measuring 1500 square meters and is located in Ayodhya, which is known as the birthplace of Lord Ram or Ramjanmabhoomi. Respondents claim that the land belongs to Read more…