What were the directions in Sunil Batra case which helped to change the lives of prisoners?
Sunil Batra case is counted among those cases that changed the conditions of Indian prisoners in prisons. Sunil Batra case was instituted in epistolary fashion i.e. a letter was sent…
The case of Sunil Batra when a prisoner’s letter was converted to habeas corpus petition
Sunil Batra case is counted among those cases which changed the conditions of Indian prisoners in prisons. These judgments which were mostly delivered by justice Krishna Iyer, ensured the application…
Differences between license and lease with Illustration
Meaning of License Section 52 of the Easements Act defines a “License” Where one person grants to another, or to a definite number of other persons, a right to do,…
The Meaning and History of the offence of perjury
Courts are entrusted with the powers of dispensation and adjudication of justice of the rival claims of the parties besides determining the criminal liability of the offenders for offences committed…
English Authorities on Drunkenness and Mens Rea
It is obvious fact that principles of Indian Criminal law are mostly inspired by the principles propounded by English Courts. However, in cases, Indian Courts took the different conditions of…
Case Note- Director of Public Prosecutions V. Beard, [1920] A.C. 479
This case is considered an important case in the arena of the relationship between drunkenness and mens rea. But, before discussing this case, it is relevant here to mention the…
If the appointment of a judge is held invalid what will be the consequences of his judgments delivered?
There may be a situation where the appointment of any lower court’s judge is held invalid by upper court. In that case, that judge will leave his chair but important…
The act that regulates the administration of Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishti Dargah
Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishti is considered one the greatest Sufi saint of the world and his Dargah at Ajmer, generally known as Dargah Khawaja Sahib, is one of the most followed…
The law that gives power to the court to require attendance of the prisoner
The Prisoners (attendance in courts) Act, 1955 The object to enact the act was to provide for the attendance in court of prisoners for obtaining their evidence or for answering…
What types of Salaries and allowances High Court Judges enjoy?
After adopting the Constitution of India, Indian Parliament further enacted some other acts to regulate certain types of services in India. One of the act was, ‘High Court Judges (Salaries…