Trial in the Absence of the Counsel of the Accused is not Fair Procedure
The Supreme Court in the case Md Sukur Ali v. State of Assam (2011) analysed the law on the point. The court said, Even assuming that the counsel for the…
Supreme Court on Artistic Freedom in India- Maqbool Fida Hussain Case
From the dawn of civilization, India has been home to a variety of faiths and philosophies, all of which have co-existed harmoniously. The then Chief Justice S.R. Das in In…
Standards to be kept in Mind while Judging Obscenity Cases- SC in Maqbool Fida Hussain Case
The Court in Maqbool Fida Hussain v. State of Maharashtra discussed the standard to be kept in mind while judging Obscenity Cases. The Court said, In judging as to whether…
Justice Madan B. Lokur on Rights of Victims
The article is an excerpt from the judgment Mallikarjun Kodagali (Dead) vs The State of Karnataka Rights of Victims of Crime The rights of victims of crime is a subject…
Justice Krishna Iyer on Fair Procedure in Criminal Justice System
The article is an excerpt from the judgment of Madhav Hayawadanrao Hoskot v. State of Maharashtra Procedure established by law ‘Procedure established by law’ are words of deep meaning for…
Origin of Zoroastrian Religion and their Arrival in India- In Brief
Six Amasha Sapentas Zoroastrian religion is a revealed religion. It was revealed to Zoroaster or, as he is sometimes called, Zarthustra by Ahura Mazda the Supreme Being, who, according to…
Muktad Days in Parsis
The Three Fundamental Beliefs of Zoroastrianism The Zoroastrian religion, also known as Mazdayasna, centers around three fundamental beliefs, or the three Essentials of Zoroastrian religion as Ervad Jivanji Mody calls…
Concept of Furohurs in Zoroastrian Religion
One of the most solemn ceremonials enjoined by the religion promulgated by Zoroaster is the performance of certain religious ceremonies during the Muktad days. The Muktad days are otherwise known…
Book Authorities in Zoroastrian Religion
21 Nasks It appears from the study of the literature now available to us that in the most ancient times when Zoroastrian religion came into existence, there were 21 Nasks…
Standard of Proof of Corrupt Practice in Election Petitions
As regards the principles enunciated by Supreme Court regarding the nature and the standard of proof of corrupt practice alleged by an election petitioner against the successful candidate, the ratio…