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Court: Supreme Court of India Petitioner: Christian Medical College Vellore Association  Respondent: Union of India and Others Bench: M.R. Shah, Vineet Saran, Arun Mishra Date of Judgement: 29 April, 2020 Important Sections/Articles-Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 19(1)(g), 25,26,29(1) and 30 FACTS: In this case, the constitutionality of the announcements that established NEET as the …

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DATE OF THE JUDGEMENT:21ST AUGUST PETITIONER: BIKRAM CHATTERJEE  RESPONDENT: UNION OF INDIA APPEAL No.: 940/2017 BENCH: HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA AND HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT. FACTS OF THE CASE:  A writ petition was filed by some homebuyers of projects aggrieved by the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process and the whole process was initiated …

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AIR 2018 SUPREME COURT 1665 FACTS- One of the sacrosanct pillars of any legal system is the concept of fundamental rights. Out of these rights, the right to life and personal liberty emerges as extremely important as it also facilitates the exercise of other rights. The right to life and liberty essentially ensures an individual’s …

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For Petitioner(s) For Respondent(s) FACTS ISSUES RAISED CONTENTION justice. It gives the powers to quash the FIR if it fails to meet the ends of justice. RATIONALE DEFECTS OF LAW Without the FIR being filed or without any prior information being provided as mentioned under the CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, no matter that in between …

KERALA UNION OF WORKING JOURNALISTS Petitioner(s) VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s) Read More »

INTRODUCTION  Date of judgment : 6 May 2021  Judges : Justice D.Y Chandrachud, Justice M.R Shah  In this case, the Madras High Court panel of judges made a remark against the election commission and held them answerable for the second wave. The Election Commission sought the assistance of the Honorable court for supervision on how …

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA V. MR VIJAYA BHASKAR (2021) Read More »

Case no. (Supreme Court of India): Case Appeal No. 3798 of 2019  Date of Judgement of the case: 11th January 2024 Bench: Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal Appellant(s): Container Corporation of India Ltd. Respondent(s): Ajay Khera and others Also to restrict the entry of the containers to the depot in cases when …

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Court: The Supreme Court of India Citation: W.P. (Civil) No. 528/2018 Coram: Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, Aniruddha Bose, V. Ramasubramanian Subject Matter: Trade in Cryptocurrency in India (Financial Law and Banking law) Introduction: Cryptocurrency or virtual currency (such as Bitcoin and Ethereum) is a digital form of currency that operates independently of traditional banking systems. …

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“Famously known as REAL SHIVSENA case” Dated: 11 th may 2023 On November 28th, 2019, Uddhav Thackeray, leader of Shiv Sena and head of the MahaVikas Aghadi (MVA), became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra through the MVA alliancewith the Nationalist Congress Party and the Indian National Congress. However, on June21st, 2022, Eknath Shinde, a key …

SUBHASH DESAI VS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GOVERNOR OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS Read More »

An election was to be held to elect two members of the Rajya Sabha representing the state of Jharkhand the appellant here belonged to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and was a member of the legislative assembly of Jharkhand. There were allegations against her regarding acceptance of a bribe to cast a vote in a candidate’s favor …

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Arun Jaitley, former union finance minister in the year 2017 – 18, proposed that there must be a transparent and fair method of funding for the political parties. As a result , the electoral bonds scheme was proposed , it was said to be an act that would pave way for new method of funding …

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CASE NUMBER: 1011/2022CASE CITATION: W.P.(C) No. 1011/2022; Diary No. 36593/2022NAME OF COURT: Supreme Court of IndiaDATE OF JUDGMENT: October 17,2023 PARTIES TO THE CASEPETITIONERS: Supriya Chakraborty and Abhay DangLAWYERS: Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Adv Dr. Menaka Guruswamy, Sr. Adv. Ms. Arundhati Katju andors.RESPONDENTS: Union of IndiaLAWYERS: Mr. R Venkataramani, Attorney General for India Mr. Tushar …

SUPRIYO @ SUPRIYA CHAKRABORTY & ANR. V. UNION OF INDIA (SAME SEX MARRIAGE) Read More »

COURT: THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA  Writ petition (civil) No. 906 of 2016  PETITIONER: Vivek Narayan Sharma  RESPONDENT: Union of India  BENCH: BR Gavai, S.A. Nazeer, A.S. Bopanna, V.Ramasubramaniam, BV Nagarathna  DATE OF THE CASE: 2nd January, 2023  LEGAL PROVISIONS: Section 26(2) of the RBI Act,1934  In the year 2016, the Government of India made …

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CITATION – 2024 INSC 108 TRANSFER PETITION (Crl) No. – 846 of 2023 DATE OF JUDGMENT – February 13, 2024  COURT – Supreme Court of India PETITIONER – Tejashwi Prasad Yadav RESPONDENT – Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta  BENCH – Hon’ble Justice Mr. Abhay S. Oka and Hon’ble Justice Mr. Ujjal Bhuyan The case concerns a transfer …

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Decision dated: 19th September 2019 Bench: The Honorable Smt. Justice P. V Asha A BA student, named Faheema Shirin of Sree Narayanguru College, Chelannur Kozhikode of third semester was kicked out of her college hostel. This occurred as a result of the hostel’s policy prohibiting residents from using laptops or phones after 10 p.m. The …

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Citation- SPL (C) No. 12612 of 2022 Date of Judgment- 29th September, 2022  Author- J. D.Y ChandrachudBench- Justice D.Y Chandrachud, Justice A.S. Bopanna, Justice J.B. Pardiwala INTRODUCTION  In India, the history of women has been a history of not being heard, one that has come to solidify into a mark of showing respect. This has …

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The Indian government’s Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation policy aims at giving historically underprivileged populations, a fair access to job and educational opportunities. OBC reservations, which date back to the Mandal Commission Report of the 1980s, provide representation for groups that are underprivileged in both social and scholastic spheres. This reservation, which was first implemented …

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Due to the 42-month delay, arbitration was required in the case involving All India Radio (AIR) and M/s. Unibros regarding delays in the construction of Delhi Doordarshan Bhawan. Due to resource blocking and prolonged service provision beyond the limits of the contract, Unibros claimed loss of earnings. The arbitrator first used Hudson’s calculation to determine …

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2023 INSC 920  Judges: D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, S.R. Bhat J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J I] FACTS  Since the outset of 2023, this particular case has gained prominence. The case revolves around the filing of writ petitions by two same-sex couples, Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dang being the initial petitioners on …

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Appellant:                              Mrs Kalyani Rajan  Respondents:                        Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Dr. Ravi Bhatia Date of Judgement:             17/10/2023  Bench/Judge:                  …

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Abstract This research paper explores the difficult relationship between call recording and the right to privacy within the context of matrimonial cases in India. The use of call recordings as evidence in legal proceedings has become increasingly prevalent, especially in disputes related to marriages. However, this practice raises critical concerns about the potential infringement on …

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Citation: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 135 OF 2010 Quorum: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish Chandra Gupta & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kishore Kumar Prasad.  Author Of the Judgment: Both Hon’ble Justices Appellant: Budhadev Karmaskar Respondent: The State of West Bengal & Ors. Counsel For Appellant: Mrs. P. Goswami Counsel For Respondent: Mr. Pradip Ghosh Acts And Sections Involved: …

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Facts of the case This passage discusses a court case challenging the legality of modifications made to the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) in 2014. The employee pension scheme was established in 1995 which provides pensions to eligible employees. The Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, of 1952 initially did not have a pension scheme, but …

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FACTS- For the academic year 2021–2022, the Directorate General of Health Services under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced adjustments to the reservation policies for postgraduate (PG) seats in the All India Quota (AIQ) in medical universities. These adjustments included a 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and a 27% reservation …

Neil Aurelio Nunes and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors. (2022) 4 SCC 1  Read More »

Court: The Supreme Court of India Parties: Petitioner: Rambabu Singh Thakur v/s Respondent: Sunil Arora & Ors Judgment dated: 13th February 2020   Bench: FACTSThis case is associated with the ‘Criminalization of Political Activities In India’, which refers to people having criminal records being allowed to enter into politics. Criminal records of selected candidates are not …

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Court: Supreme Court of India Citation: Criminal appeals no. 822-823 of 2023 Appellant: Ms. X Respondent: State of Maharashtra and Another Date of Judgement: 17th March 2023 Bench: A.S. Bopanna, Hima Kohli The case involves an appeal against the grant of anticipatory bail to the accused (respondent No. 2) by the High Court of Judicature …

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FACTS OF THE CASE: ISSUES RAISED:There were two major issues raised under this case: CONTENTIONS Vodafone’s side: Page 2 of 2 Income Tax Department’s, GOI” s (Government of India) side: RATIONALEWhether the contentions made by the Income Tax Department are valid? Was the essence ofthe transaction to gain control over Indian assets? Page 3 of …

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FACTS OF THE CASE: ISSUES RAISED: ARGUMENTS PRESENTED BY BOTH THE SIDES: Arguments of the Petitioner:  [A] The Amendment to Section 182(1) of the Companies Act infringes the principle of free and fair elections.  [B] The amendment to Section 182(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 violates Article 14 of the Constitution.  Arguments of the Respondents: …

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PETITIONER: – VINEETA SHARMA RESPONDENT: – RAKESH SHARMA AND ORS (BENCH – J. ARUN MISHRA, J. S. ABDUL NAZEER and J. M.R. SHAH) INTRODUCTION This case is based upon the coparceny rights of daughter in ancestral property under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005.before 2005, females had had the rights to inherit and own the …

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The issue begins with a security warning issued by the Civil Secretariat, Home Department, and administration of Jammu and Kashmir, confirming that they should shorten their stay and make safe arrangements to return. Educational institutions and offices were also closed until further orders. On August 4, 2019, internet, mobile connectivity, and landlines were turned off …

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                                                     Citation: Writ Petition (Civil) 306 of 2019 The case revolves around the Fundamental Right of Freedom of Speech and Expression, Article 19 (1) of the Indian Constitution. A ban was imposed on the screening of a Bengali film, Bhobishyoter Bhoot (Future Ghosts), due to its potential to cause violence and disturbance. The ban was later …

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1. DETAILS OF THE CASE Case Name: M/s. RPS Infrastructure Ltd. (Appellant) vs Mukul Kumar & Anr. (Respondent) Case Number: Civil Appeal No. 5590 OF 2021 Citation : (2023) 10 S.C.C. 718 (India) Court: Supreme Court of India Jurisdiction: Civil Appellate Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. The case centers on a dispute between M/s RPS …

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FACTS Jallikattu, Kambala, Bull Race, or Bullock Cart Race (the sports), are sports employingbovine or bulls of special breeds, for entertainment by the people in the States of Tamil Nadu,Karnataka, and Maharashtra. The bulls or bovines were “prepared” for the sport with crueland inhumane methods including ear cutting, mutilation, and twisting of the tail resulting …

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Citation: Competition Appeal (AT) No. 1 of 2023 Decided on: 29th March 2023 Parties: Google LLC and Google India Private Limited (collectively, “Google”) filed a competition appeal [Competition Appeal (AT) No. 01 of 2023, New Delhi] to contest the ruling made by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which determined that Google had violated the …

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ABSTRACT: This research paper looks into the symbiotic relationship between cybersecurity and artificial intelligence in the ever-evolving landscape of technological advancements. With digitization, there are various challenges posed by cyber threats that highlight the vulnerabilities inherent in the AI systems. This paper emphasizes the need of improving cybersecurity measures to safeguard against the spectrum of …

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Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Justices S.K. Kaul, Vikram Nath, AS Oka, JK Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna Judgement: May 1, 2023 Citation: Shilpa Sailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan, 2023 SCC Online SC 544 FACTS OF THE CASE: The couple Ms. Shilpa Shailesh and Mr. Varun Sreenivasan tied knot on February 17, 2002, in Mumbai, following …

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CASE COMMENT WRITING Bilkis Yakub Rasool Vs. Union of India& Ors. (2023)                                                                                                                                 – By Tanya TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. FACTS 3. ISSUES RAISED  4. CONTENTION 5. RATIONALE  6. DEFECTS OF LAW 7. INFERENCE INTRODUCTION Case Title:  BILKIS YAKUB RASOOL …PETITIONER                                       VERSUS  UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS …RESPONDENTS  Citation: WRIT PETITION (CRL.) NO.491 OF …

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Bench: Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice K.M. Joseph Citation: Manohar Lal Sharma v. Narendra Damodardas Modi & Ors. W.P. (C) No.225 of 2018, Decided on: 14-12-2018 Petitioner: Manohar Lal Sharma (supported by other petitioners) Respondent: Narendra Damodardas Modi & Ors. (Union of India and other government officials) Court: Supreme Court of India Judgment Date: December 14, 2018 FACTS OF CASE The Rafale Deal case, officially known …

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PALAK DUNEJA DELHI METROPOLITAN EDUCATION ABSTRACT Energy law governs energy resource exploration, extraction, and distribution, whereas environmental law focuses on ecosystem protection, resource conservation, and pollution reduction. With the virtue of this Research Paper, I have focused on how Energy resource extraction and utilization can have serious environmental consequences, affecting air and water quality, biodiversity, …

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According to the special marriage act 1954, a marriage between two people may be solemnised when the following requirements are met at the time of the marriage: (a) neither party has an existing spouse who is still alive (b) neither party—- (i) is incapable of giving a legal consent to it due to mental incapacity …

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This case is a collection of significant cases that the Indian Supreme Court has heard in order to decide whether or not to grant those who identify as sexual or gender minorities in India the ability to marry and start a family. A five-judge Constitution Bench, which included 52 petitioners and considered 20 related petitions, …

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A contract that was entered regarding a tender gave rise to the dispute between the respondent state and the appellant. The matter was sent for arbitration on April 22, 1997, and the arbitrator ordered the four respondents to pay 18% pendente lite and future compound interest on the claims in January 1999. When the respondent …

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[2024 SCC OnLine SC 25]. Before B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, JJ. Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 491 of 2022. Decided on January 8, 2024. Following the Godhra train burning incident, communal riots erupted in Gujarat, India, leading to heinous crimes, including the rape of Bilkis Yakub Rasool alias Bilkis Bano. Her family was massacred, including …

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This case is concerned with an issue weather a child born out of void or voidable marriage shall be given right to property of their parents or not.  This case deals with if an illegitimate child is qualified to inherit the tribal property under Section 16(3) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. And, whether the …

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– Dr. Jacent Mpalyenkana In the context of women’s rights in relation to the legal principle of equality before the law, women are entitled to equal treatment and cannot have their constitutional rights restricted or denied based only on their gender, according to constitutional imperatives. Still, it is impossible to fairly assert parity when evaluating …

THE SABRIMALA JUDGEMENT Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. v. The State of Kerala & Ors. (2018)Religion, just like a tribe, is an expression of our beliefs. It’s not a war scheme to negate, discriminate or judge each other.” Read More »

The petitioners in the present case are members of the LGBTQIA+ community and have claimed to face social, economic, and political marginalization merely on the basis of their gender identity and sexual orientation. The petitioners, Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dang, a same-sex couple who wanted the court to give legal recognition to their marriage, filed …

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A contract that was entered regarding a tender gave rise to the dispute between the respondent state and the appellant. The matter was sent for arbitration on April 22, 1997, and the arbitrator ordered the four respondents to pay 18% pendente lite and future compound interest on the claims in January 1999. When the respondent …

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The problem starts with a security advisory issued by the Civil Secretariat, Home Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, instructing them to shorten their stay and make safe arrangements for return. Schools and offices were also closed pending further orders. On August 4, 2019, internet, mobile connectivity, and landlines were turned off until further notice. …

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CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 6325-6326 OF 2015 MRS. AKELLA LALITHA                                  … APPELLANT (S) VERSUS SRI KONDA HANUMANTHA RAO & ANR.                      … RESPONDENT (S) Judge: J. Krishna Murari …

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Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India, (2023)’ revolves around the decision of the Supreme Court of India, which sorted out the controversial legal issue of demonetization that had been raging in the country since November 2016. Case Title: Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India Court: Supreme Court of India Citation: Writ Petition (Civil) …

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PETITIONERS NAME Mukesh Kumar, RESPONDENT NAMES State Of Uttarakhand BENCH Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice Hemant Gupta CASE NUMBER Civil Appeal 1226 Of 2020 CITATION AIR 2020 SC 992. In 2001 Uttarakhand was formed, since Uttarakhand did not have a reservation policy of its own the policy from other states were applied in this …

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Citation: (2022) 7 SCC 433. Case no.: Writ Petition (C) No. 682 of 2021.  Court: Supreme Court of India. Date of Judgement: 11 May 2022. Bench: Hon’ble CJI N. V. Ramana, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Hima Kohli. Petitioner: S. G. Vombatkere. Respondent: Union of India.   In a significant legal development, retired Army General S.G. Vombatkere, …

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                          Citation: WP(C) No. 162 of 2023 In the given case, Hindenburg Research established by Nathan Anderson in 2017 is a scientific monetary research firm which examines equity, credit and derivatives. It has a history of tracking down corporate facades, crimes and putting down wagers against the organizations. The Hindenburg Report submitted on January 24, 2023 …

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2022 SCC online SC 704 Firstly, the Right to life, Secondly, the Right to personal liberty. It states that everyone has the right to live irrespective of gender and cultural variations and everyone has the right to mention their liberty and share their thoughts and views in society. Issues raised: The very basic questions that arose were very …

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DATE: 23 AUGUST 2022 BENCH: BV NAGARATHNA & UJJAL BHUYAN COURT: SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CASE TYPE:  WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 491 OF 2022 PETITIONER: BILKIS YAKUB RASUL RESPONDENT: UNION OF INDIA & ORS. DATE OF JUDGEMENT:  8 JANUARY 2024 During the 2002 Gujarat riots, Bilkis Bano, who was pregnant at the time, endured a …

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This case spins arounds the order for a 100% reservation in class 3 and class 4 posts related toteachers in Jharkhand which was passed by as a result of state legislation which would give acomplete amount of reservation to the locals of particular districts in Jharkhand, but only tothe people belonging to the community of …

SATYAJIT KUMAR vs THE STATE OF JHARKHANDDATE: 2 AUGUST 2022BENCH: B. V NAGARATHNA, M.R. SHAHCOURT: SUPREME COURT OF INDIACASE TYPE: APPEALCIVIL APPEAL NO. 4038/2022APPELLANT: SATYAJIT KUMAR & ORS.RESPONDENT: THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Read More »

Equivalent citations: AIR 2020 SUPREME COURT 3717, AIRONLINE 2020 SC 676 Bench: M.R. Shah, S. Abdul Nazeer, Arun Mishra INTRODUCTION: This case revolves around the issue of providing equal rights to daughters as coparceners. Prior to the 2005 Amendment, Hindu Succession Act  did not provide daughters the right to become coparceners. However in the year 2005, Section 6 …

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DATE: 23 AUGUST 2022 BENCH: BV NAGARATHNA & UJJAL BHUYAN COURT: SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CASE TYPE:  WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 491 OF 2022 PETITIONER: BILKIS YAKUB RASUL RESPONDENT: UNION OF INDIA & ORS. DATE OF JUDGEMENT:  8 JANUARY 2024 During the 2002 Gujarat riots, Bilkis Bano, who was pregnant at the time, endured a …

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Equivalent Citation: (2022) 7 SCC 433 Case No.: Writ Petition (C) No. 682 of 2021 Date of the judgement: 11th May 2022 Bench: Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Hima Kohli Section involved: Section 124A of the IPC, Article 19[1](a) of the Constitution of India Petitioner: S.G. Vombatkere  Respondent: Union of India …

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(Quashing of Rape Case) Mohd. Julfukar  …….. Appellant(s) Versus The State of Uttarakhand and Another ..…. Respondent(s) Judge: Honorable Justice B.R. Gavai Dated: 9th January, 2024 (Judgement) This case basically aroused out of the impugned final judgment and the order passed by the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital on 11th October, 2022. It challenges …

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CITATION: Writ Petition (Civil) No. 906 of 2016, 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1 COURT: The Supreme Court of India BENCH: Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Abdul Nazeer, Justice V. Ramasubramanian, Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice B.V. Nagarathna (Dissenting) PARTIES: Vivek Narayan Sharma (Petitioner) and Union of India (Respondent) DATE OF JUDGEMENT: 2nd January 2023 ISSUES RAISED: …

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In this case, the Supreme Court of India held that unmarried women could obtain an abortion between 20-24 weeks of pregnancy due to a change in their marital circumstances.  A 25-year-old woman appealed a Delhi High Court ruling that denied her request for an abortion during the 23rd week of her pregnancy to the Supreme …

CASE COMMENT: X VERSUS THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR Read More »

Court: The Supreme Court of India Criminal Appeal No. 1441 of 2022 Appellant: State of Jharkhand Respondent: Shailendra Kumar Rai Bench: Hon’ble Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon’ble Justice Hima Kohli Date Decided: 31st October, 2022 The respondent entered the deceased victim’s home in Narangi village on November 7, 2004, in the afternoon, and it was alleged that …

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Issues Contentions of the Respondents Judgment of the Court The Supreme court upheld Delhi High Court, and the Trial Court’s decision to grant the Death penalty to the Remaining four convicts. Ram Singh, the fifth accused committed suicide in Tihar jail, while the sixth one being a minor granted three years in – a correction facility by …

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Welfare Department & Ors. Bench: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, A. S. Bopanna, B. Pardiwala,Case No.: Civil Appeal No. 502 of 2022 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 12612 of 2022)Appellant: Mrs. XRespondent: The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department & Ors.Appellant’s advocate: Dr Amit MishraCourt: Supreme court of IndiaJurisdiction: Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme …

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