What is pension and why pension is needed in welfare state?
“When you gave your best in the hey-day of life to your employer, in days of invalidity, economic security by way of periodical payment is assured.” The antiquated notion of…
D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1982) – An analysis
The case of ‘D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1982)’, is a landmark case on right to equality in India. The case arose when government issued a notification laying down…
Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2008) – A Brief Analysis
The case of Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2006) is an important case related to reservation in India. The case arose when a writ petition was filed challenging…
Reasonable Restrictions and Test of Proportionality in Freedom to Trade and Business
The relevant freedoms and restrictions with respect to trade under the Indian Constitution are as follows: “19. Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.- (1) All citizens shall…
The Limits of Religious Freedom- Case of the Followers of Ananda Marg Cult
The case of ‘Acharya Jagdishwaranand Avadhutha etc. v. Commissioner of Police, Calcutta (1983)’ is an important case under Article 25 of Constitution which gives the right of religious freedom. Here…
Same-Sex Marriage Case-Directions of Justice DY Chandrachud
On 17th October, the Indian Supreme Court delivered a historic judgment on the recognition of Same Sex Marriage. The Indian Supreme Court refused to recognize the same sex marriage. There…
Unenumerated Rights conferred by Constitution- How Court traces it?
The fundamental rights recognised in Part III are identified in the level of abstraction- that is, equality, liberty, and expression. How the courts recognise unenumerated rights or derivative rights? The…
What were the prayers of the Petitioners in the Same-Sex Marriage Case?
On 17th October, the Indian Supreme Court delivered a historic judgment on the question of recognition of Same Sex Marriage. The Indian Supreme Court refused to recognize the same sex…
Same-Sex Marriage Case- Submissions of Lawyers against the Petitioners
On 17th October, the Indian Supreme Court delivered a historic judgment on the question of recognition of Same Sex Marriage. The Indian Supreme Court refused to recognize the same sex…
How much delay is relevant for filing a writ petition?
Supreme Court also has taken the view, that, there is no inviolable rule, that, whenever there is delay the court must refuse to entertain a petition. The Court has…