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T T Antony v State of Kerala

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Although in this particular landmark judgment the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has held that multiple complaints/ FIRs in respect of the same act might go on violating the Fundamental Rights of the accused, as the same may subject to unnecessary harassment. But at the same time, a grave concern remains, what if in a situation accused himself takes first opportunity to register a false complaint, and thereby depriving the victim to exercise his/ her rights, and in consequence thereof fail the justice system itself.

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Union of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms

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In this landmark judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India mandated the Election Commission to publicly disclose the information relating to candidates running for office, including information on their criminal records, assets, and educational background. Tracing this particular right to information back constitutional right to freedom of expression.

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Engineering Analysis Centre for Excellence Pvt Ltd. v CIT

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Whether whilst paying for software, a user (person) buys a copy of software or simply buys a license to use the same. Although prima facie the issue might seem trivial but has far-reaching implications, if it were a sale of the software, the user would be free to use the software in any manner as the user may please, including distributing the copies of the same, but if were only to be a license, the terms and conditions of the license would govern their relationship. It has been standard practice all around us, whichever software one might be using, that only a limited license to use the software is being granted to the user. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in recent judgment recognized the End User License Agreement also popularly known as EULA.

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PUCL v Union of India

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Is “Encounter” legal?
Though the police officer must take all possible steps to apprehend the accused (“criminal”) and bring them before the appropriate platform to award punishment to the accused (“criminal”). But whilst doing so whether they are entitled to cause the death of the accused? If yes, what is the test for the same, and what are the safeguards put in place to ensure, that this power is no abused? The Hon’ble Supreme Court expressed its views in regards with the same, in this landmark judgment.

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Shiv Shankar Singh v State of Bihar

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Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure empowers the Magistrate to take cognizance of an offence based on the complaint. It is recourse available to the complainant (private citizen) in addition to Section 154 of the CrPC. In this landmark judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court deliberates on certain practical problems that might arise concerning the filing of a complaint under section 200 of the CrPC.

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