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A. K. Kraipak v UOI

The distinction between administrative powers and judicial powers has been diminishing over a period of time. What was considered as an administrative power some years back is now being considered as a quasi-judicial power. In this landmark judgment dealing with the point, the Hon’ble Supreme Court gives a test for determining whether the power is administrative or judicial?

Rampur Fertilisers v/s Vigyan Chemical Industries

Statutory provisions are made for payment of interest to compensate a party that had suffered damages owing to a positive action or inaction of others resulting in blockade of money, which he/ she would otherwise have received.
Further, in the following landmark judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court makes certain observations in regards to payment of Interest.

N R Nair v Union of India

The rights of slaves which seems prima facie undeniable today would be a foreign concept even as late as the 19th Century. Humans based on their color of skin would be classified as property, only a long series of human rights movements would go on changing that narrative. Animals are currently being considered to be property, whether giving them certain fundamental rights, will lead to certain anamoly viz a viz human rights? This Kerala High Court judgment encounters the problem and makes the following observations.

Rameshwari Photocopy Services Case

In present times, the Right to Education has formed sine qua non to live a dignified right. At the same time importance of the Right to Education further reiterates its importance through the fact, that for society as a whole to progress, education plays a crucial role.

Professional Real Estate Investors Vs Columbia Pictures Industries

Was reading this article titled, “BigBasket is bullying dailybasket.com with cease-and-desist letter” at https://bbisabully.com/. At prima facie glance, and in further discussion with Aakanksha Kumar Ma’am, I realize that “basket” being a word long associated with Grocery delivery couldn’t be Trademarked, and at best it was part of a legal strategy of Big Basket for the purposes draining the start-up […]

Ethiopian Airlines vs Ganesh Narain Saboo

It is to be noted that before Consumer Redressal Fora, only provisions which have been explicitly incorporate from CPC can be invoked. expressio unius est exclusio alterius is legal maxim applicable in present case.

Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Assn. v. Union of India

Judicial Independence is a crucial matter, as it ensures that the trusted public reposit in the same, continue to exist. As it is the judiciary that has been entrusted with the duty to protect values enshrined in the constitution and protect the fundamental rights. For more details contact @ Advocate Prakhar Gupta

State of Gujarat v. Raman Lal Keshav Lal Soni

For an employer-employee relationship to exist, it is required that there exists an employer, employee, and a contract of employment. In this landmark judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court lists several factors that must be taken into consideration for the test of the employer-employee relationship.

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