Transfers and Appointments of the Judges- Norms established by Supreme Court in Second Judge Transfer Case
This article is an excerpt from the judgment Every power vested in a public authority is to subserve a public purpose, and must invariably be exercised to promote interest. This…
The Primacy of the Opinion of Chief Justice in the Appointment of Judges- Second Judge Transfer Case
This is an edited excerpt from the Judgment Drafting of the Articles When the Constitution was being drafted, there was general agreement that the appointments of Judges in the superior…
Antitrust Enforcement in the Digital Age: Addressing the Challenges of Dominance by Big Tech Companies
Introduction: “Antitrust enforcement in the digital age is not solely a legal issue; it is a crucial factor that is molding the future of competition, innovation, and consumer well-being in…
The Supreme Court’s Power to Punish for its Contempt- Provision, History and Analysis
Article 129- Supreme Court to be a Court of Record Article 129 of the Constitution, it reads: 129. Supreme Court to be a court of record.- The Supreme Court shall…
If Grounds of Arrest are not informed, it will vitiate the process of Arrest and Remand- Supreme Court
The purpose of informing to the arrested person the grounds of arrest is salutary and sacrosanct inasmuch as, this information would be the only effective means for the arrested person…
Domestic Violence Act, 2005- In Brief
The Purpose of the Act The very purpose of enacting the DV Act was to provide for a remedy which is an amalgamation of civil rights of the complainant i.e…
The Importance of Openness in Government- Views of Justice Bhagwati
This article is an edited excerpt from SP Gupta Judgement It is obvious from the Constitution that we have adopted a democratic form of Government. Where a society has chosen…
Should there be one-third of Judges in a High Court from Different States- SP Gupta Case
The Suggestion by States Reorganisation Commission The earliest point of time when this view was expressed by a high powered body was in the year 1955, when the States Reorganisation…
Appointment of Additional Judge- Origin of System
The power to appoint an Additional Judge in a High Court is to be found in clause (1) of Article 224 which reads as follows: If by reason of any…
The Origin of Collegium in India- SP Gupta Case
This article is an extract from SP Gupta Judgment. Law on this issue has been changed after this judgment. Entrustment of Power to Chief Justice of India and Chief Justice…