Law relating to gaming and wagering contracts
Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, reads as follows: “The consideration or object of an agreement is lawful, unless, it is forbidden by law, or the Court regards it…
What Supreme Court said on Article 14 in E P Royappa Case?
Equality is a dynamic concept with many aspects and dimensions and it cannot be “cribbed cabined and confined” within traditional and doctrinaire limits. From a positivistic point of view, equality…
Anti-Suit Injunctions- Explained
Anti-Suit Injunctions are meant to restrain a party to a suit/proceeding from instituting or prosecuting a case in another court, including a foreign court. Simply put, an anti-suit injunction is…
Deepak Sibbal v. Panjab University (1989)- An Analysis
The case of ‘Deepak Sibbal v. Panjab University (1989)’ is an important case under Article 14 of Indian Constitution. Facts of the Case “Admission to evening classes is open only…
What does Socialist Republic mean? – Explained by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the case of ‘D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1982)’, while deciding the question of pension, discussed the concept of Socialism as follows- What does a…
What is pension and why pension is needed in welfare state?
“When you gave your best in the hey-day of life to your employer, in days of invalidity, economic security by way of periodical payment is assured.” The antiquated notion of…
D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1982) – An analysis
The case of ‘D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1982)’, is a landmark case on right to equality in India. The case arose when government issued a notification laying down…
Injunctions from instituting any suit under Specific Performance Act, 1963
Part III of the Specific Performance Act, 1963 bears the heading ‘Preventive Relief’ and fasciculus of sections therein included provide for injunctions generally. Sec. 36 provides that preventive relief is…
Ashoka Kumar Thakur Case – When the importance of Caste Census appeared before the Supreme Court
The ‘Caste Census’ is a hot topic in India nowadays. The issue was first raised this year by Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a Speech at Kolar Karnataka…
Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2008) – A Brief Analysis
The case of Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2006) is an important case related to reservation in India. The case arose when a writ petition was filed challenging…