The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in the country and its verdicts have a significant impact on the country’s legal system. However, there have been instances where the Supreme Court itself has failed to deliver judgments promptly, despite issuing directions to do so. One such instance is Read more
The Supreme Court on Thursday stays the order of Allahabad High Court which had instructed the private schools of Uttar Pradesh to adjust/refund 15% of excess fees imposed during the COVID-19 times. Representing the Lotus Valley International School (the petitioners) Shyam Divan argued by saying that no time was given Read more
The Delhi high court recently restrained Green Lights Foods Private Limited on using the title of ‘Monsoon Harvest’. The Plaintiff, Preetendra Singh Aulakh filed the suit before the court due to their trademark infringement. Justice Navin Chawla while considering such a case observed that the mark of ‘Monsoon Harvest’ has Read more
The appellant, the mother decided to commit suicide with her children, and she bought pesticides and poisoned them. Her niece pushed it down when she was about to consume it herself. She was convicted under sections 302 and 309 of IPC and was sentenced to undergo life imprisonment. The state Read more
Case name: Nijamuddin Mohammad Bashir khan v/s state of Maharashtra (2006) Case no. Cri. bail Appln. No. 1184 of 2006 Court: High court Bombay (India) Date of judgement: July 07,2006 Petitioner: Nijamuddin Mohammad Bashir khan Respondent: State of Maharashtra Judge: J. N. Patel and Smt. Read more
RAMESHBHAI JAGJIVAN VORA AUTHORISED SIGNATORY OF GAEKWAD VS. STATE OF GUJARAT Case Name: Rameshbhai Jagjivan Vora Authorised Signatory of Gaekwad versus State of Gujarat and Ors. Equivalent Citation: 2 Date of Judgement: May 13, 2010 Court: Gujarat High Court Case No. : Special Criminal Application No. 700 of 2010 Case Read more
Case Name: Dhananjaya Reddy vs. State of Karnataka AIR 2001 Equivalent Citation: AIR 14th March, 2001 SC 1512 Date of Judgement: 14/3/2001 Court: Supreme Court of India Case No: Appeal (crl.) 1000 of 1999 Case Type: Criminal Petitioner: Dhananjaya Reddy Respondent: State of Karnataka Bench: K.T. Thomas and R.P. Sethi Read more
TABLE OF CONTENTS JAYA BACHCHAN V. UNION OF INDIA Introduction Jaya Bachchan was a member of Rajya Sabha. Her membership was challenged and disqualified after she was appointed by Uttar Pradesh government as Chairperson of Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council which sanctioned her to the rank of cabinet minister with Read more
Sheela Barse vs State Of Maharashtra on 15 February, 1983 Introduction We all have heard of cases beginning it’s course from a simple letter or as we call ‘khat’ in Hindi. This is one such case only. A pen and paper can be a powerful combination indeed, one recent example Read more
Parties Cannot Directly Approach Supreme Court Under Article 32 Seeking Divorce On Ground Of Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage: SC The Indian Supreme Court recently ruled that parties cannot directly approach the court under Article 32 seeking a divorce on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. This means that Read more
