Introduction The Doctrine of Proportionality is regarded as a fundamental principle in constitutional and administrative law, aimed at making sure that state restrictions and actions on individual rights are fair, balanced, and not excessive. This Doctrine is legally designed to protect Human Rights in harmony with democracy. In simple terms, Read more
Introduction The Doctrine of Actus Reus is a foundational principle in criminal law that defines the physical element or component of a criminal offence. “Actus Reus” is derived from the Latin, which means “guilty act,” and it refers to any voluntary act, conduct, or omission that, when paired with a Read more
Introduction The doctrine of manifest error is a legal principle that allows courts or reviewing authorities to interfere with a decision when the mistake in question is so obvious that it cannot reasonably be disputed. The idea behind the doctrine is not to open the door to a full appeal Read more
Introduction The Doctrine of Public Purpose stands as one of the most fundamental yet contentious principles in property law and constitutional jurisprudence, serving as the constitutional foundation for the government’s power of eminent domain. This doctrine establishes the legal framework within which governmental authorities may compel the transfer of private Read more
Introduction The Doctrine of Performance is a core pillar in the law of contracts, prescribing the basic framework by which contractual obligations are performed and legal relations terminated. The doctrine includes the entire corpus of rules that determine how parties are to perform their contractual obligations, specifying when performance is Read more
CITATION AIR 1963 SC 1417; (1963) 2 SCR 745 DATE 6 DECEMBER 1962 COURT NAME SUPREME COURT OF INDIA PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT/PETITIONER SETH BANARSI DAS DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT CANE COMMISSIONER JUDGES JUSTICE M. HIDAYATULLAH JUSTICE J.C. SHAHJUSTICE RAGHUBAR DAYAL INTRODUCTION Is Article 14, the Right to Equality, an absolute right? Under the Constitution of Read more
Citation 2 SCC 82; 1976 AIR 425 Date 18 December 1975 Court Name Supreme Court of India Plaintiff/ Appellant/ Petitioner Rohtas Industries Ltd. & Anr. (Petitioner) Defendant/ Respondent Rohtas Industries Staff Union & Ors. (Respondent) Bench Krishnaiyer, V.R., Chandrachud, Y.V., Gupta, A.C. FACTS OF THE CASE ISSUES OF THE CASE JUDGMENT REASONING References Written by Read more
Citation (2017) 10 SCC 1AIR 2017 SC 4161Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012 Date 24th August 2017 Court Name Supreme Court of India plaintiff/appellant/petitioner Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Another defendant/respondent. Union of India and Others Judges Chief Justice J.S. KheharJustice D.Y. ChandrachudJustice R.K. AgrawalJustice Rohinton Fali NarimanJustice A.M. Read more
CITATION (1998) 7 SCC 569 DATE 30 JULY, 1998 COURT NAME SUPREME COURT OF INDIA PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT/PETITIONER UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (APPELLANTS) DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT. DINANATH SHANTARAM KAREKAR & ORS. (RESPONDENTS) JUDGES SAIYED SAGHIR AHMED, J.G.B. PATTANAIK, J. BRIEF FACTS ISSUES/QUESTIONS OF LAW REASONING DECISION/HOLDING The Supreme Court found no reason to Read more
CITATION AIR 1968 SC 662 DATE 20.10.1967 COURT NAME SUPREME COURT of INDIA PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT/PETITIONER S. Azeez Basha And Anr DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT U.O.I JUDGES WANCHOO, K.N.(C.J)BACHAWAT, R.S.RAMASWAMI, V.MITTER, G.K.HEGDE, K.S. INTRODUCTION:- This case is a landmark judgment namely S. Azeez Basha and anr. Vs. Union of India (1968) which was delivered by Read more