Public Interest Litigation- A Strategic Arm of Legal Aid Movement
Public interest litigation which is a strategic arm of the legal aid movement and which is intended to bring justice within the reach of the poor masses, who constitute the…
Guidelines for considering the constitutionality of a statutory provision : Papnasam Labour Union Case
In the case of Papnasam Labour Union vs Madura Coats Ltd (1994), The supreme court while considering Industrial dispute act, laid down principles and guidelines to be kept in mind…
Can a Person with loose nexus with the victim, appeal against the acquittal of an offender? – Supreme Court Answers
This is an edited excerpt from the judgment of Justice Krishna Iyer in the case of P.S.R. Sadhanatham v. Arunachalam (1980) Article 21, in its sublime brevity, guardians human liberty…
The Role of the Attorney General and Solicitor General in Contempt of Court Proceedings: Legal Perspectives and Justiciability
Under Section 15 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971, a contempt in the fact of Supreme Court or a High Court, Supreme Court or the High Court may take action…
Limitations of Fair Criticism on the Judiciary and Its Impact on Judicial Integrity
The limitations of Fair Criticism of Court It is well to remember the observations of Justice Brennan of U.S. Supreme Court (though made in the context of law of libel)…
Shri S. Mulgaokar Case (1978): Judicial Criticism and Contempt of Court
Re: Shri S. Mulgaokar, 3 S.C.R. 162 The question of contempt of court by newspaper article criticising the Judges of the Court came up for consideration in the case of…
Law Minister P. Shiv Shankar’s Speech: The 1987 Contempt Controversy
In 1987, Law Minister Shri P. Shiv Shankar delivered a speech on the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad where the audience consisted of…
The Concept of Contempt of Court- How much Judges can be criticized?
An Edited Excerpt from P.N.Duda v. P. Shiv Shankar (1988) “Justice is not a cloistered virtue. she must be allowed to suffer the scrutiny and respectful, even though outspoken, comments…
Law Minister P. Shiv Shankar’s Speech: The Critique That Sparked a Contempt of Court Case”
In 1987, Law Minister Shri P. Shiv Shankar delivered a speech on the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad where the audience consisted of…
How much Writ Petitions are applicable to settle disputes relating to Private Law- Supreme Court Answers
It is tritely etched in stone that Article 226 of the Constitution of India is a public law remedy. The powers vested under Article 226 of the Constitution of India…