This article is written by Abeer Rakesh Wasnik Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur ABSTRACT The Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) hold significant importance in safeguarding the rights and well-being of children in need of care and protection. This research paper aims to examine the various aspects of Read more
Title: L. Chandrakumar v. Union of India Case Citation: (1997) 3 SCC 261 Court: Supreme Court of India Date of Decision: March 4, 1997 Parties: Petitioner/Appellant: L. Chandrakumar, an advocate and a member of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu Respondent/Respondent: Union of India Judge: Justice J.S. Verma Justice S.P. Read more
Case Name: I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu Civil Appeal No. 4549 Date of Judgment: March 11, 2007 Background: The case primarily dealt with the issue of whether laws enacted by Parliament that violated fundamental rights could be shielded from judicial review under the doctrine of basic structure. Brief Read more
STATE OF MADRAS V. CHAMPAKAM DORAIRAJAN 1951 Citation 1951 AIR 226, 1951 SCR 525 Date of Judgment 09/04/1951 Court Supreme Court of India Case Type Public Interest Litigation Appellant THE STATE OF MADRAS Respondent Smt. CHAMPAKAM DORAIRAJAN Bench Kania, Hiralal J. (Cj), Fazal Ali, Saiyid, Sastri, M. Patanjali, Mahajan, Mehr Read more
This article is written by Kalpana Kumari of 3rd Semester of National University of Study And Research in Law, Ranchi ABSTRACT Noscitur a sociis is a legal maxim which is used to clear the doubtful words written in the statute so as to find the clear meaning of the word. Read more
On Wednesday, a Division Bench of Justices L. Victoria Gowri and R. Subramaniam of the Madurai Bench asked the Assistant Director of Geology and Mining Department for the status report of a petition that sought prohibition of sand mining near the Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Read more
Keywords: – Publication, Court, Newspaper, Judgement. The recent ruling of the Andhra Pradesh High Court emphasizes that the publication of public tender auction details in newspapers should not be considered a meaningless formality. The court further stated that there should be a reasonable time period between the newspaper publication and Read more
Keywords: – Madhya Pradesh, Deaths, Manual Scavenging. Based on several articles published in daily newspapers regarding the increasing number of deaths caused by manual scavenging, the High Court has taken cognizance of the case. The court has acknowledged the seriousness of the issue and has initiated action to address the Read more
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) told the Madras High Court on Wednesday that it has enough evidence to charge Madurai-based lawyer M Mohammed Abbas under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly being a member of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Read more
Keywords- High court, PIL, plea. The movie Adipurush- The film, featuring renowned actors such as Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon, was released in theaters on June 16th. Subsequently, numerous individuals have expressed concerns regarding specific dialogues within the movie and the portrayal of iconic characters such as Hanuman Read more
