The Pen and Ink Theory in Law
In the case of Shamarao Parulekar v. District Magistrate, Thana, 1952 (2) SCC 1; 1952 INSC 63, the Preventive Detention Act, 1950 which at the time was scheduled to expire…
Waman Rao Case in Brief
The petitioners in Waman Rao challenged the Maharashtra Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 which had been placed in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. The respondents relied on Articles…
Recognition of Foreign Divorce in India
There is no particular law regarding foreign divorce recognition in India. The basic principle is that if the decree passed by a foreign court confirms the provisions of Indian laws…
Who are entitled to argue before the Supreme Court of India?
Provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961 Under Section 16, there are two classes of advocates, namely, senior advocates and other advocates. Sections 29 and 30 are also important, which read…
Requirements of Vakalatnama in case of Advocate-on-Record
Rule 1(b) of Supreme Court Rules, 2013 provides that no advocate other than the Advocate-on-record for a party shall appear, plead and address the Court in a matter unless he…
Application Of Doctrine of Desuetude in Our Country
In the case of Municipal Corporation for City of Pune and another v. Bharat Forge Co. Ltd. and others (1995). In the said case, the liability of the respondents therein…
Grace or Injustice? The Supreme Court to Decide Fate of NEET 2024 Grace Marks
Introduction The integrity of India’s most prestigious medical entrance exam, NEET-UG 2024, is now under judicial scrutiny. In an unexpected move, the National Testing Agency (NTA) allegedly awarded “arbitrary grace…
Justice B.R. Gavai’s Elevation: Symbolism, Substance & the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Voice
Introduction In a country where symbolism often gets diluted in ceremonial routine, the appointment of Justice B.R. Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) resonates far beyond protocol.…
Article 200- Reservation of Bill for the consideration of the President
Proviso to Article 200 which deals with Governor’s Power to assent a bill, provides reservation of bill by the Governor for the consideration of the President. It reads, “Provided further…
The Reason given by the Supreme Court while overruling BK Pavitra Judgment in Tamilnadu Governor Case
In B.K. Pavitra v. Union of India reported in (2019) 6 SCC 129 wherein it was observed that owing to the sovereign nature of the power of the Governor to…