Requirements of Vakalatnama in case of Advocate-on-Record
Rule 1(b) of Supreme Court Rules, 2013 provides that no advocate other than the Advocate-on-record for a party shall appear, plead and address the Court in a matter unless he…
Doctrine of Public Trust in the Environmental Matters- Explained through Court Rulings
The Apex Court in the case of In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India and others (2025) had an occasion to consider the importance of doctrine of public…
Application Of Doctrine of Desuetude in Our Country
In the case of Municipal Corporation for City of Pune and another v. Bharat Forge Co. Ltd. and others (1995). In the said case, the liability of the respondents therein…
Grace or Injustice? The Supreme Court to Decide Fate of NEET 2024 Grace Marks
Introduction The integrity of India’s most prestigious medical entrance exam, NEET-UG 2024, is now under judicial scrutiny. In an unexpected move, the National Testing Agency (NTA) allegedly awarded “arbitrary grace…
Justice B.R. Gavai’s Elevation: Symbolism, Substance & the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Voice
Introduction In a country where symbolism often gets diluted in ceremonial routine, the appointment of Justice B.R. Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) resonates far beyond protocol.…
Article 200- Reservation of Bill for the consideration of the President
Proviso to Article 200 which deals with Governor’s Power to assent a bill, provides reservation of bill by the Governor for the consideration of the President. It reads, “Provided further…
Summary of the Conclusion in Tamilnadu Governor Case- Reservation of Bill for President’s Consideration
The article is an edited excerpt from the judgment. On certain subject matters prescribed in various provisions of the Constitution, and on subject matters falling in the Concurrent List, the…
The Reason given by the Supreme Court while overruling BK Pavitra Judgment in Tamilnadu Governor Case
In B.K. Pavitra v. Union of India reported in (2019) 6 SCC 129 wherein it was observed that owing to the sovereign nature of the power of the Governor to…
The Extent of Prerogative Powers under Judicial Review
The Court in Epuru Sudhakar v. Govt. of A.P. reported in (2006) 8 SCC 161, speaking in the context of Articles 72 and 161 of the Constitution respectively, observed that…
Judicial Review of Constitutional Powers
In B.P. Singhal v. Union of India (2010) 6 SCC 331 , the court categorically held that unlike England, all powers that have been conferred upon the President and the…