SHOR V. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANR. Date of Judgement: 5August 2020 Composition of the Bench: Division Bench. Hon’ble Justice Mr. Fali S. Nariman, Hon’ble Justice… Read more “Shor V. State of Uttar Pradesh”
Scope of Judicial Review in Matters of Presidential Clemency.
The Supreme Court discussed and delineated the scope of judicial review in Executive orders of clemency when a death row convict in the infamous Nirbhaya rape case challenged the rejection of his mercy petition on multiple grounds.
The Canons for Grant or Rejection of an Application for Bail.
MYAKALA DHARMARAJAM & ORS. ETC. THE STATE OF TELANGANA & ANR. Date of Judgement: 07 January 2020 Composition of the Bench: Division Bench- Hon’ble Justice Mr. L.… Read more “The Canons for Grant or Rejection of an Application for Bail.”
Scope of Section 439 of The Code of Criminal Procedure
State Rep. by the Inspector of Police v. M. Murugesan & Anr. Date of Judgment: 15 January 2020 Composition of the Bench: Division Bench- Hon’ble Justice Mr.… Read more “Scope of Section 439 of The Code of Criminal Procedure”
Why Terrorists Do and Should Get a Fair Trial
It is seemingly impossible to forget the case of Ajmal Kasab undergoing trial in the Indian courts despite the explicit evidence available against him in addition to… Read more “Why Terrorists Do and Should Get a Fair Trial”
The Catena between P.A. Inamdar and the 93rd Amendment
The present article traces how the decision rendered by the apex court in the P.A. Inamdar case led to the 93rd constitutional amendment by the apex court.… Read more “The Catena between P.A. Inamdar and the 93rd Amendment”
Case Comments: P.A. Inamdar & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra (2005)
The judgement of an eleven judge bench of the apex court in the Pai Foundation case (2002) caused much contention. The phraseology of the principles adumbrated in… Read more “Case Comments: P.A. Inamdar & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra (2005)”
Family Law IV: Mrs. Kanika Goel v. State of Delhi
Facts of the Case The present lis arose as a result of a Special Leave Petition. The appellant, Mrs. Kanika Goel impugned a judgment of the Delhi… Read more “Family Law IV: Mrs. Kanika Goel v. State of Delhi”
Genesis of the Basic Structure Doctrine in Indian Jurisprudence
This article summarises the factors that led to the genesis of the basic structure doctrine in the Indian jurisprudence from the very inception of the Indian constitution.… Read more “Genesis of the Basic Structure Doctrine in Indian Jurisprudence”
Contemporary Dimensions of Liberty: Legal and Factual
Even the unswerving proponent of liberty, Lord Denning conceded that “liberty of the individual, has to be balanced with his duty[1].” This is in contravention to the purely… Read more “Contemporary Dimensions of Liberty: Legal and Factual”
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