PUCL v Union of India
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.
The Ahmedabad St. Xaviers College vs State Of Gujarat
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on Protection of Minorities and Freedom of Religion.
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
Binoy Visman v Union of India
Article 14 is fons juris of the Constitution, and the fountainhead of justice. It must be noted though, that differential treatment per se do not amount to violation of Article 14, it is necessary that differential treatment is based on NO reasonable basis.
The State of West Bengal vs. Anwar Ali Sarkarhabib Mohammed
Article 14 secures all persons within territories of India against arbitrary law as well as arbitrary actions of law. “Reasonable Classification” was a test that was proposed to check whether any legislation is discriminatory and hence violative of Article 14.
Sarat Chandra Rath v. Malti Tandi
It is a judicial obligation on the part of the High Court to undo any wrong which might have occurred in course of the judicial process and extends further to prevent a continuation of the unnecessary judicial process. Further, the same values have been enshrined in the Constitution.
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