Privacy of a Citizen- Supreme Court’s Views
In Justice KS Puttaswamy (9J) v. Union of India a nine-Judge Bench of Supreme Court held that the Constitution guarantees the right to privacy. Supreme Court traced the right to…
The Centrality of Political Parties in the Electoral System
Tenth Schedule The Constitution of India did not make a reference to political parties when it was adopted. A reference was made when the Tenth Schedule was included in the…
Right to Information of a Voter: Exploring the Judgments in ADR and PUCL
ADR Judgment In Union of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms (“ADR”), Supreme Court traced the right of voters to have information about the antecedents, including the criminal past, of…
The Evolution of Right to Information in India
Article 19(1)(a) has been held to guarantee the right to information to citizens. The judgments of Supreme Court on the right to information can be divided into two phases. In…
Deity as a perpetual minor- Analysis
In Bishwanath v Sri Thakur Radha Ballabhji Supreme Court was tasked with deciding whether a worshipper can maintain a suit for eviction on behalf of the idol if the shebait…
The right to sue on behalf of deity to Shebait and next friend
The question of who can sue on behalf of the idol arises due to the unique nature of the idol. The idol is a juristic person and the owner of…
The Role and Position of a Shebait under Indian Law
An idol is a juristic person in which title to the endowed property vests. The idol does not enjoy possession of the property in the same manner as do natural…
Ayodhya Legal Battle- Juristic personality to Ramlala Virajman and Janmasthan
Decoding the Ayodhya Judgement- Part 4 Fifth Suit On 1 July 1989, a Suit (Suit 5) was brought before the Civil Judge, Faridabad by the deity (Bhagwan Shri Ram Virajman)…
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…
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…