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.
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.…
The Indus Waters Treaty: Origin, Legal Framework, Dispute Mechanism,Suspension and Consequences of Violation
Introduction The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan, remains one of the world’s most successful examples of international water-sharing agreements. Despite decades of hostilities between…
Supreme Court Order on Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 Challenges: A Legal Analysis
Introduction On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of India addressed a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The petitions, including Writ…
A Landmark Bail Decision in the Context of Consent and Sexual Offences in India
Introduction The judgment delivered by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in Cr.MP(M) No. 656 of 2021 on May 5, 2021, represents a significant judicial pronouncement on the issue of…
Judicial Sensitivity and Accountability: Supreme Court’s Suo Moto Intervention on Allahabad High Court’s Judgment
Introduction On March 26, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, through Suo Moto Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 1/2025, intervened in a controversial judgment passed by the Allahabad High Court in…
Private Pornography and Masturbation does not constitute as cruelty: Madras High Court Judgment
Introduction: The recent judgment in C.M.A(MD) Nos.460 & 1515 of 2024, delivered by the Hon’ble Justices G.R. Swaminathan and R. Poornima, examines crucial legal principles under the Hindu Marriage Act,…
Post-dated Cheques as a Refund for a Security deposit: Supreme Court Judgment
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in M.S. Nagabhushan v. D.S. Nagaraja (2025 INSC 316), addressed a dispute concerning the dishonor of cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments…
The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025: A Step Forward or a Step Back?
The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to introduce significant reforms to the Advocates Act, 1961, with the stated objective of modernizing the legal profession, improving legal education, and ensuring greater…