Seth Hukum Chand v Maharaj Bahadur Singh- the Dispute on ‘Shikharji’
In Sir Seth Hukum Chand v Maharaj Bahadur Singh, the dispute concerned two sects of the Jain community with regard to the rights of worship of a hill of 25…
Classification on the basis of Education Qualifications- Degree and Diploma Holders
The Constitution enshrines the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or descent for appointment to any office under the State. Under this…
Pawnee’s Right when Pledged Goods have been seized by the Government
The right of the lender, or pledgee, is to retain the chattle until a proper tender of the amount due is made. Under Section 173 of the Contract Act, a…
Ram Jankijee Deities v State of Bihar- Existence of valid deity to whom a dedication could be made
In Ram Jankijee Deities v State of Bihar the question before the court concerned whether the consecration of a deity with a visible image by the performance of appropriate ceremonies…
Thayarammal v Kanakammal- Property was dedicated to the general public as a resting place
In Thayarammal v Kanakammal, by way of writings on a stone inscription, the suit properties were dedicated for use by the public as a Dharmachatram (choultry) where travellers and pilgrims…
Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Case- Guru Granth Sahib is a juristic person
In Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Amritsar v Som Nath Dass, a two judge Bench held the Guru Granth Sahib to be a juristic person. In Shiromani Gurdwara, 56 persons moved…
Madura, Tirupparankundram v Alikhan Sahib- In Brief
In Madura, Tirupparankundram v Alikhan Sahib, an entire hill, as a place of public worship, was recognised as a juristic person on the basis of the circumambulation performed around it.…
Rambrahma v Kedar Nath- Participation of Daughters in the Bhog offered to Idols
In Rambrahma Chatterjee v Kedar Nath Banerjee (1922), the respondents instituted a suit for a declaration that they were entitled to participate in the bhog offered to three idols which…
Fraud and justice never dwell together- Explained
Supreme Court has emphasized that fraud and collusion vitiate the most solemn precedent in any civilized jurisprudence; and that fraud and justice never dwell together (fraus et jus nunquam cohabitant).…
What Justice Nagarathna said on ‘Rule of Law’ in Bilkis Bano Case?
Article 21 of the Constitution states that no person shall be deprived of his liberty except in accordance with law. Conversely, we think that a person is entitled to protection…