The Police or Public Prosecutor do not have unfettered Power to withdraw Prosecution
Section 321 of CrPC gives the power to Public Prosecutor and Assistant Public Prosecutor to withdraw the prosecution against a…
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Material Resources and the Common Good: Directive Principles in the Mafatlal Case
In Mafatlal Industries Ltd v. Union of India , 1997 (5) SCC 536; 1996 INSC 1514. a decision by a bench of nine…
The Law laid down by Supreme Court is binding on subsequent benches of lesser or coequal strength
The law laid down by Supreme Court is binding on subsequent benches of lesser or coequal strength. A bench of lesser…
Waman Rao Case in Brief
The petitioners in Waman Rao challenged the Maharashtra Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 which had been placed in the…
Free Speech Case- Duty of the Courts to Protect and Promote Fundamental Rights
This article is an excerpt from the free speech case of Imran Pratapgarhi v. State of Gujrat (2025). Free…
Prior Restraint and Freedom of Speech
Supreme Court is not only the sentinel of the fundamental rights but also a balancing wheel between the rights, subject…
How Senior Counsels are appointed in Australia- In Brief
In Australia, Senior Counsel is a person who is admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme…
Evolution of Parliamentary Privileges in India and Power of Expulsion of Parliament
It is no doubt true that the existing law relating to parliamentary privileges in India is essentially of English origin.…
Fundamental Rights vs Community Interests – Insights from the Supreme Court Judgment in Ramesh Baghel v. State of Chhattisgarh
Introduction The case of Ramesh Baghel v. State of Chhattisgarh & Others (2025 INSC 109) encapsulates the complex interplay between…
Judicial Considerations on Interim Bail for Election Participation: A Critical Analysis of Mohd. Tahir Hussain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Mohd. Tahir Hussain v. State of NCT of Delhi delves into the contentious intersection…