Devi Lal Modi Proprietor MS v. Sales Tax Officer Ratlam (1964) The doctrine of res judicata is a wholesome one which is applicable not merely to matters governed by the…
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…
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…
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 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…
The rights of women were noticed by Supreme Court in a large number of judgments, some important judgments we are referring here- Githa Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India ,…
“This Court has repeatedly admonished trigger-happy police personnel, who liquidate criminals and project the incident as an encounter. Such killings must be deprecated. They are not recognised as legal by…
The case arose when journalist Sheela Barse wrote a letter to Supreme Court complaining the custodial violence to women prisoners whilst confined in the police lock up in the city…
The case of ‘Air India v. Nargesh Mirza (1981)’ is an important case on Article 14 when the court laid down a broad perspective of equality. The Institution of the…
“A simple vote, without food, shelter and health care is to use first generation rights as a smokescreen to obscure the deep underlying forces which dehumanise people. It is to…
