Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India (2006) 7 SCC 1 Introduction The landmark Indian constitutional law case of Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India (2006) deals with the right to free speech and the right to information. Kuldip Nayar, a seasoned journalist, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) with the Read more
Introduction: Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967) is a landmark case in the history of Indian constitutional law. It dealt with the issue of the power of the Indian Parliament to amend the Constitution and curtail the fundamental rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution. The judgment had far-reaching Read more
Case – In Re Prashant Bhushan & Anr. (2020) Case type – Suo Motu criminal contempt proceeding Bench – B.R. Gavai J., Krishna Murari J., Arun Mishra J. Parties – Respondent -: Adv. Prashant Bhusan, Twitter India Citation -SCM (CRL.)No. 000001 -/2020 Facts 27th June , 2020-: “When historians in future look back Read more
A case regarding whether the child adopted after the death of a government employee is entitled to a pension was decided on 17 January 2023 by the two-judge bench, Justice V. Ramasubramanian, and Justice B.V. Nagarathna. The Appellant (Shri Ram Shridhar Chimurkar) was represented by the learned counsel, Mrs. K. Read more
GENERAL INFORMATION NAME OF THE CASE VISHAKHA AND ORS. V. STATE OF RAJASTHAN CITATION AIR 1997 SC 3011 DATE OF THE JUDGEMENT 13 AUGUST 1997 PETITIONER VISHAKHA & ORS. RESPONDENT STATE OF RAJASTHAN BENCH J.S. VERMA (CHIEF JUSTICE), SUJATA V. MANOHAR, B.N. KIRPAL STATUETES/ CONSTITUTION INVOLVED INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 Read more
GENERAL INFORMATION NAME OF THE CASE I.C. GOLAKNATH AND ORS. V. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. CITATION 1967 AIR 1643, 1967 SCR (2) 762 DATE OF THE JUDGEMENT 27/02/1967 PETITIONER I.C. GOLAKNATH AND ORS. RESPONDENT STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. BENCH SUBBA RAO, K.N. WANCHOO, M. HIDAYATULLAH, J.C. SHAH, S.M. SIKRI, Read more
FACT OF THE CASE ISSUE RASIED 2 . What is the extent to which the Parliament can exercise its power to amend the Constitution? Contentions of the Petitioners Contentions of the Respondents RATIO DECIDENDI ( 7:6 ) JUDGEMENT The thirteen-judge bench of the Supreme Court in Keshwanand Bharti Case 1973 by a majority of 7:6 held Read more
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This article is written by Vamakshi Pareek of BA.LL.B. 2nd Year of RNB Global University, Bikaner. Facts of the Case Issues raised before the Court Contention at the part of: Plaintiff (Harris) Defendant (Nickerson) Judgment The court dismissed the claim of the plaintiff, and unanimously held that the advertisement was Read more
This article is written by Vamakshi Pareek of BA.LL.B. 2nd Year of RNB Global University, Bikaner. Facts of the Case Issues raised before the court Contentions at the part of: Appellant-Defendant’s arguments (Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.) Thus, the advertisement was an empty boast and the aim was merely to shoot Read more
This article is written by Monika Berar of BA.LL.B., 6th Semester, RNB Global University, Bikaner. Facts of the Case A couple named Mr. Balfour and Mrs. Balfour lived in Ceylon ( Sri Lanka) and in 1915 they went to England for Vacation. During their vacation, Mrs. Balfour fell ill and Read more