In the case of ‘Daryao v. state of UP (1962)’, an important question arose before the court whether res judicata applicable in writ petitions. In this case, six petitions came…
Position in England In England, the Court of Appeal has imposed upon its power of review of earlier precedents a limitation, subject to certain exceptions. The limitation thus accepted is…
Section 377 of the CrPC has been enacted giving a special remedy by way of appeal for enhancement of sentence, and such a remedy by way of appeal is available…
Sexual violence apart from being a dehumanizing act is an unlawful intrusion on the right of privacy and sanctity of a female. It is a serious blow to her supreme…
The question for consideration came before Supreme Court in the case of ‘D Velusamy v. D. Patchaiammal, (2010)’. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 2(a) of…
The issue came for consideration before the Supreme Court in the case of ‘Central Bureau of Investigation v. Anupam J. Kulkarni (1992)’. Section 167 Before moving further it is relevant…
Under Chapter XXIX of the Criminal Procedure Code, Section 384, which deals with summary dismissal of appeals, enables the Appellate Court to summarily dismiss an appeal “if upon examining the…
Judicial Confession under Section 164 Section 164 of CrPC provides for the judicial confession of the accused. It reads as follows- “(1) Any Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate may, whether…
The petition challenged the constitutional validity Section 30 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 prohibiting employment of “any man under the age of 25 years” or “any woman” in any…
Article 18 of the Constitution which reads as follows: “18. Abolition of titles. – (1) No title, not being a military or academic distinction, shall be conferred by the State.…
