Law Minister P. Shiv Shankar’s Speech: The 1987 Contempt Controversy
In 1987, Law Minister Shri P. Shiv Shankar delivered a speech on the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad where the audience consisted of…
The Concept of Contempt of Court- How much Judges can be criticized?
An Edited Excerpt from P.N.Duda v. P. Shiv Shankar (1988) “Justice is not a cloistered virtue. she must be allowed to suffer the scrutiny and respectful, even though outspoken, comments…
Law Minister P. Shiv Shankar’s Speech: The Critique That Sparked a Contempt of Court Case”
In 1987, Law Minister Shri P. Shiv Shankar delivered a speech on the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad where the audience consisted of…
How much Writ Petitions are applicable to settle disputes relating to Private Law- Supreme Court Answers
It is tritely etched in stone that Article 226 of the Constitution of India is a public law remedy. The powers vested under Article 226 of the Constitution of India…
Is Anticipatory Bail available to offenders of SC/ST targeted Offences? – Explained
Anticipatory Bail Provision in Old Criminal Procedure Code The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 did not contain any specific provision analogous to Section 438 of the CrPC. In Amir Chand…
Is Calling of Bandh by Political Parties Legal? – Court Answers
In an important case of ‘Bharat Kumar v. State of Kerala (1997)’, the Kerala High Court gave an important ruling on the issue of ‘bandh’ called by Political Parties. The…
State’s Duty to Take Care Victim of POSCO Offence- An Analysis by Supreme Court
An Edited Excerpt from In Re: Right to Privacy to Adolescents (2024) Apart from the State’s constitutional obligations, the statutes have enough provisions to address this situation. Section 19 of…
Prisoner Labor Laws in India: Distinctions, Rights, and Reforms
Categories of Prisoners and their labour burden There are principally two categories: Those in the first category cannot be required to do any labour while they remain in jail, but…
Justice Sarkaria and Punchhi Commissions on Governor’s Discretionary Powers
Sarkaria Commission Report on Union-State Relations was released in 1988. In Chapter IV thereof, it is noted that the role of the Governor had emerged as one of the key…
Governor may summon the Legislative Assembly, but only on the advice of the Council of Ministers- Supreme Court
Supreme Court of India in ‘Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker (2015)’ considered the question of Governor’s Power to summon the legislative assembly. After giving a background of Constituent Assembly, the…