The concept of binding precedent is a cornerstone of the common law judicial system, ensuring consistency, predictability, and stability in the application of the law. This principle mandates that decisions…
The evolution of jurisprudence in motor accident claims cases dates back to case earlier than Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. That time the Supreme Court including High Courts of many states…
Bombay High Court Diary Introduction A division bench of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court comprising of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata was hearing a petition filed by the developers…
This article is an excerpt from the judgment of Justice Nagarathna in Property Owner Association v. State of Maharashtra (2024). Emile Durkheim, the French sociologist who formally established the academic…
This article is an excerpt from the judgment of Justice Nagarathna in Property Owner Association v. State of Maharashtra (2024). Much like many countries finding liberation from colonial rule, the…
On 22 November 1948, the Constituent Assembly debated a proposed amendment to Article 31 of the draft Constitution, which corresponds to Article 39 of the present Constitution. Professor KT Shah…
On 4 November 1948, Dr B R Ambedkar moved a motion to introduce the draft constitution and delivered a landmark speech, explaining the intentions and ideas behind various provisions of…
Brief History of Article 31-C Article 31-C provides statutes with immunity against constitutional challenges for alleged breaches of Articles 14 and 19 provided that the statutes give effect to the…
This article is an excerpt from Justice Suryakant’s judgment in ‘Aligarh Muslims University v. Naresh Aggarwal (2024). History of minority rights The basis of defining the term ‘minorities’ and bestowing…
In Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community v. State of Maharashtra, a Constitution Bench discussed the legal precepts which apply to orders of reference and reiterated the position of law…
