Does Doctrine of estoppel apply against fundamental rights?
This question was considered by Supreme court in Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal corporation. The Olga Tellis case considered as one of the important case in judicial history. In the…
The case when Supreme court held that right to life includes right to livelihood
This case was the famous landmark case named Olga Tellis v. Bombay municipality corporation (1985) The Olga Tellis case considered as one of the important case in judicial history. In…
The entire story of Olga Tellis case
The Olga Tellis case is considered as one of the important case in judicial history that Changed India. In the case, the court gave the fundamental right of ‘Right to…
Which type of law may curtail Fundamental Rights?
Art. 19(1)(a) of Indian Constitution guarantees to all citizens freedom of speech and expression and Art. 19(2) provides that nothing in Art. 19(1)(a) shall prevent a State from making any…
Article 25- Brief Explanation
The Fundamental Right guaranteed by Art. 25 give the assurance of religious freedom, it provides: “25(1) Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this…
Jehovah’s Witnesses and the legality of their faith
The faith of Jehovah’s Witnesses came into limelight when the famous national anthem case arose. In that case, the three children, Bijoe, Binu Mol and Bindu Emmanuel of Jehovah’s Witnesses…
The Story of the famous ‘National Anthem Case’
Currently we are reading and watching the ‘hijab row’. Girls are protesting for this right and government is determined not to allow hijab in educational Institution. In pursuance of this…
What was the Philosophy to start Free Legal Aid Scheme in India?
The supreme court in the case of Hussainara Khatoon, directed the government to start free legal aid scheme in India. This case originated when a writ petition was filed to…
The case when Speedy Trial became the fundamental Right of Indian Citizen
Speedy trial was held by Supreme court in Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar an essential ingredient of ‘reasonable, fair and just’ procedure guaranteed by Article 21 and the constitutional…
If the appointment of a judge is held invalid what will be the consequences of his judgments delivered?
There may be a situation where the appointment of any lower court’s judge is held invalid by upper court. In that case, that judge will leave his chair but important…