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Abraham Ajith Vs Inspector Of Police

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India defining “Cause of Action”. It is settled law that cause of action consists of bundle of facts, which give cause to enforce the legal inquiry for redress in a court of law. In other words, it is a bundle of facts, which taken with the law applicable to them, gives […]

Umesh Kumar Nagpal Vs State Of Haryana

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on appointment on compassionate grounds. The question relates to the considerations which should guide while giving appointment in public services on compassionate ground. It appears that there has been a good deal of obfuscation on the issue. As a rule, appointments in the public services should be made strictly on […]

Vinubhai Haribhai Malaviya Vs The State Of Gujarat

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, explaining the Scope of Magistrate’s power under the aegis of 156(3) of the CrPC. Explaining that the power envisaged under 156 (3) is expansive in nature, and not only it includes the power to order an investigation by way of registration of FIR but also includes the power to order […]

Mrs. S.Sushma Vs Director General of Police

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), one of the most crucial legs of the same is to educate yourself. So today sharing excerpts from a Judgment from the Hon’ble High Court of Madras wherein the judge when confronted with the issue before it, took time out to educate himself about […]

Vriend Vs Alberta

Recently I encountered a case wherein a person who identified himself as a part of the LGBTQ Community, was facing trauma at the hands of family members i.e. parents. Who would force the person to go to a psychologist, who in the name of “Treatment” would not hesitate even in using coercive methods, including physically […]

General Manager, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. Vs Rameshbhai Jivanbhai Patel

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India delineates on way to determine the value of the land. In the present case, a certain piece of land was acquired by ONGC under the aegis of the Land Acquisition Act, and determination of the value of land became crucial to determine valuation. For More Information Contact Advocate Prakhar Gupta

National Human Rights Commission Vs State Of Arunachal Pradesh

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, holding that the fundamental rights are an intrinsic part of the constitution. Holding that the state is duty-bound to protect the fundamental rights of every person. For More Information Contact Advocate Prakhar Gupta

State Of West Bengal vs Mohammed Khalid

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, defining the word “Cognizance”. In its broad and literal sense, it means taking notice of an offence. This would include the intention of initiating judicial proceedings against the offender in respect of that offence or taking steps to see whether there is any basis for initiating judicial proceedings or […]

Mohd. Iqbal Khanday vs Abdul Majid Rather

Hon’ble Supreme Court in regards with Contempt of Court. Having regard to the above, we have got to balance the dignity of the Court in requiring obedience to its orders as against the performance of an act contrary to rules compelled by the court’s direction. The law of contempt is based on sound public policy […]

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