CITATION: AIR 1951 SC 226 BENCH Hiralal J. Kania, C.J.; Saiyid Fazal Ali, J.; M. Patanjali Sastri, J.; Mehr Chand Mahajan, J.; Vivian Bose,…
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Category: Constitutional Law
Minerva Mills v. Union of India (Basic Structure, Parliament’s Power to amendment and Power of Judicial Review)
CITATION: 1980 AIR 1789 BENCH: Y. V. Chandrachud (C.J.I.), N. L. Untwalia (J.), P. N. Bhagwati (J.), A. C. Gupta (J.), and P. S. Kailasam…
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Recusal of Judges: Everything you need to know about
The judicial conduct of a judge is based on this basic principle which guides him/her to serve their duty to bring justice which is to…
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State vs Mohd. Afzal And Ors. (Parliament attack case)
This case is also popularly known as the Parliament attack case. It is one of those cases which is remembered in history where the attack…
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Shankari Prasad v. Union of India (Amendability of Fundamental Rights)
Case Details Citation : 1951 SCR 89: AIR 1951 SC 458 Court : Hon’ble Supreme Court of India Decided on : October 5, 1951 Petitioner…
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D.K. Basu vs State of West Bengal (Supreme Court guidelines on arrest, custodial death and detention)
The present guidelines by the Supreme Court of India in regards to arrest, custodial death and detention is the result of this case which enabled…
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A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras (Interpretation of key Fundamental Rights including Article 19 & 21)
Case Details Citation : 1950 SCR 88: AIR 1950 SC 27 : (1950) 51 Cri LJ 1383 Court : Hon’ble Supreme Court of India Decided…
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Everything you need to know about the Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
INTRODUCTION The doctrine of Colorable Legislation means where the constitution of a State distributes the constitutional realms defined by specific legislative entries, or where there…
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All you need to know about the doctrine of Survivorship
Introduction Property is an evergreen symbol of status which often decides the standing and respect which an individual or family enjoys in the society. As…
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Everything you need to know about the doctrine of pith and substance
Introduction The Doctrine of Pith and Substance signifies that if the substance of legislation falls within the legitimate power of a Legislature, the legislation does…
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Public Interest Litigation- Genesis and Evolution
The concept of public interest law was widely adopted in the USA and was used extensively during and after the social turmoil of the 1960s. The concept of public interest law was demonstrated and applied by Louis Brandeis, who in his legal practice actively advocated for the interests of the general public.
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What is the Doctrine of Harmonious Construction?
INTRODUCTION Law has a very important place as an agent for social evolution. In a democratic system of governance, there are numerous intersections among social…
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CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF MEDIA TRIAL UNDER ARTICLE 19(1)(A) OF THE INDIA CONSTITUTION
Introduction Media plays an important role in society and is known as “watchdog”, it occupies an important role in shaping the mood of the public.…
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