The purpose of the Symbols Order for Elections
The ECI issued the Symbols Order in 1968 in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 324 of the Constitution read with Section 29A of the Representation of the People…
Convictions must be based on substantive and reliable evidence: Supreme Court
Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment on January 16, 2025, in the case Dalip Kumar @ Dalli v. State of Uttarakhand. This case addressed crucial issues…
When an Election Petition can be Dismissed? – Supreme Court’s Judgement
Section 86 of Representation of People Act, vests power in the High Court to dismiss an election petition which has not been properly presented as required by Section 81; or…
Analysis of the Bail Order in Kulwinder vs. State of Punjab
Introduction In Kulwinder vs. State of Punjab (CRM-M-64074-2024), the Punjab and Haryana High Court, through Justice Sumeet Goel’s judgment dated January 10, 2025, addresses critical issues concerning bail under the…
Grant of Bail in Chetan Aggarwal vs. State of Punjab: A Detailed Analysis
Introduction The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s judgment in Chetan Aggarwal vs. State of Punjab (CRM-M-62037-2024) highlights critical aspects of bail jurisprudence in India, particularly under the stringent provisions of…
The Judgment in Pooja Nankan Prasad v. State of Maharashtra (SLP (Crl.) No. 15269/2024)
Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s judgment in Pooja Nankan Prasad v. State of Maharashtra addresses the critical issue of expeditious trials and the rights of undertrial prisoners. The decision…
Ensuring Hygienic Court Infrastructure: A Legal Examination of Rajeev Kalita v. Union of India, 2025 INSC 75
Introduction The landmark judgment Rajeev Kalita v. Union of India (2025 INSC 75) addresses a fundamental yet often overlooked aspect of the judicial system—providing adequate and hygienic toilet facilities in…
Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Order in Mamman Khan v. State of Haryana
Introduction In the case titled Mamman Khan v. State of Haryana (SLP No. 18089/2024), the Supreme Court of India issued an order on December 19, 2024, staying further proceedings in…
Frivolous and repetitive litigation can clog the judicial system: Supreme Court
Introduction In the case Pandurang Vithal Kevne v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Anr. (Special Leave Petition Diary No. 56230 of 2024), the Supreme Court addressed an instance of abuse…
Analysis of Supreme Court Judgment in Sri Shankar Dongarisaheb Bhosale v. The State of Karnataka
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case Sri Shankar Dongarisaheb Bhosale v. The State of Karnataka (Criminal Appeal No. 1221/2017), dealt with significant issues concerning the application of…