State of Madras v Champakam Dorairajan

Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Cases Nos. 270 and 271 of 1951 Equivalent citations 1951 AIR 226, 1951 SCR 525. Petitioner State of Madras Respondent Champakam Dorairajan Date of Judgment 09/04/1951. Bench DAS, SUDHI RANJAN KANIA, HIRALAL J. (CJ) FAZAL ALI, SAIYID SASTRI, M. PATANJALI MAHAJAN, MEHR CHAND BOSE, VIVIAN MUKHERJEA, B.K. Subsequent Action(s) Enactment of theRead More

Banashree Gogoi v Union of India

CITATION 78/2019; 77/2019; 79/2019; 76/2019 BENCH Justice Manojit Bhuyan; Justice Soumitra Saikia FACTS AND BACKGROUND OF THE CASE In the present-day, internet and social media platforms have gained importance over a period of time. The government’s frequent action of shutting down internet services for one region or another on the ground of ‘Public Safety’ hasRead More

Reservation System in India

INTRODUCTION The reservation policy is the process of arranging in advance some percentage of seats for backward divisions of the society, scheduled caste, and tribes, in government institutions, jobs, etc. However reservation policy in India is an old-fashioned policy that has been carried out since ancient times, the theory of this policy is from theRead More

A Legislation out of time: Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

INTRODUCTION The age-old Contempt of Courts laws’ history comes way back from the period of Regulating Act enacted by the British in India, where, the Mayor’s Court was given the authority which is equal to that of the English King’s Bench court for assigning punishment for the offence of contempt of court. The first ContemptRead More

Legal Rights of Orphans in India

Orphans or vagrants are the people who are deserted kids and have hardly any familiarity with their parents or their parents left their youngsters unattended. They might have been abandoned deliberately too. The Orphan Child (Provision Of Social Security) Bill, 2016 characterizes a “vagrant youngster” as a kid who has been deserted or has lostRead More

Treason Law: A Challenge to Democracy

INTRODUCTION Recently in May 2022, the Supreme Court decided to put a stay on the proceedings of sedition until the center reviews the age-old sedition law which includes treason. Treason is considered to be one of the gravest crimes ever committed. According to the Black’s law dictionary, “Treason is an offense of attempting by overtRead More

Problems of Pro Bono Schemes in India

Pro bono is a condensing for the Latin expression free public or, which deciphers as “for a long term benefit.” The expression regularly alludes to proficient administrations that are accommodated free or at a diminished expense. Experts from various disciplines offer free types of assistance to not-for-profit associations. Medical clinics, colleges, public causes, holy places,Read More

Freedom of Internet and Social Media supporting Indian Democracy

INTRODUCTION Behind today’s Democratic Secular Republic Socialist Sovereign India lies a ton of tumultuous happenings which includes the unification of around 565 princely states and the war between two neighboring countries. The credit for the present date India goes to the nation’s freedom fighters like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Mahatma Gandhi among manyRead More

A Journey of Women’s Human Rights

INTRODUCTION Women all across the world have demonstrated that they are vibrant, talented, truthful, and diligent in a variety of disciplines. Their ongoing efforts and contributions to the country’s progress have demonstrated that women are not inferior. Women who are educated and contemporary have let go of their inhibitions and concerns. Females have demonstrated toRead More

The Right to a Fair Trial

Coordinating a fair trial for those who are inculpated of criminal offences, is the backbone of democracy. A ‘fair trial’ is one of the most important humanitarian aspects of criminal justice and, in a way, an important component reflected in the rule of law. Acknowledgement of the fairest possibility to the accused in order toRead More