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
FACTS OF THE CASE ISSUE RAISED CONTENTIONS BY APPELLANT : CONTENTIONS BY RESPONDENT : JUDGEMENT According to the verdict of Trial Court, such Contract that was commenced between the plaintiff and the defendant was void as it was accomplished by the person who was minor at the time of the Read more
Introduction: The Skill Lotto Solutions v. Union of India case is a significant ruling by the Supreme Court of India regarding the constitutionality of online lotteries and the authority of the state to regulate them.The verdict, which was delivered on 5th May 2015 by a division bench, carries crucial implications Read more
