What was Mandal Report?
The Second Backward Classes Commission, popularly known as Mandal Commission and its report submitted to the Government of India on 31st December, 1980 and the purpose for which the Commission…
Section 307 IPC, Arms Act and the Burden of Proof: Judicial Scrutiny in State v. Gian & Ors.
Argued by: Advocate For Mr. Parnav Juneja, Advocate. Accused I. Introduction The judgment in State v. Gian & Ors. marks a significant contribution to the jurisprudence surrounding police encounters, use…
A Shoe at the Bench: Warning Signs from India’s Turbulent Street
A dramatic shoe-throwing at Chief Justice B.R. Gavai reveals India’s shifting political street mood and quiet caste shadows — and why constitutional respect must stand firmer than passion
Rule of Limitations- General Policy of the law of limitation is to favour the use of legal diligence
Supreme Court in Hameed Joharan (Dead) & Ors. v. Abdul Salam (Dead) by LRs & Ors., reported in (2001) 7 SCC 573, wherein it was observed that the general policy…
Vertical and Horizontal Reservation- Difference
In Rajesh Kumar Daria etc. v. Rajasthan Public Service Commission and others (2007) 8 SCC 785, a bench of three judges of Supreme Court considered the difference between vertical and…
Ashburner’s Principles of Equity
The two streams of jurisdiction, though they run in the same channel, run side by side and do not mingle their waters.
Presumption of Innocence and Speedy Trial
Unless a statute indicates otherwise, a criminal trial would commence with the presumption of innocence. This principle is of utmost importance as the Court embarks upon a trial in its…
Section 311- Power to Summon Witnesses
Section 311 Cr.P.C. The said provision reads as follows:- “311. Power to summon material witness, or examine person present. Any Court may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or…
The concept of retrospective and retroactive statute
The prospective statute operates from the date of its enactment conferring new rights. The retrospective statute operates backward and takes away or impairs vested rights acquired under existing laws. A…
Unobstructed and obstructed heritage in Mitakshara Coparcenary
In Mitakshara coparcenary, there is unobstructed heritage, i.e., apratibandha daya and obstructed heritage i.e., sapratibandha daya. When right is created by birth is called unobstructed heritage. At the same time,…