ARJUN PANDIT RAO VS KAILASH KUSHANRAO

Introduction In Arjun Pandit Rao v. Kailash Kushanrao, the Supreme Court held that electronic recordings require a certificate under Section 65B (4) of the Evidence Act (“Act”) to be accepted. The certificate acts as verification of the identity of an electronic record and contains information on any equipment used in its creation. It is signedRead More

RIGHT TO FOOD AND SHELTER ON THE TOUCHSTONE OF ARTICLE 21

ABSTRACT Interpretation of Article 21 has been given the widest amplitude post the judgment of Maneka Gandhi and since then it has included rights such as the right to food, the right to shelter, and a host of other rights. INTRODUCTION Article 21 is one of the most vital and indispensable fundamental rights that isRead More

Why there is a need for Space Laws in India?

Introduction India has accomplished a great deal since independence, and one of its biggest successes is its ability to develop its satellites, launch systems, and ground control technology for commercially launching not just Indian but also foreign satellites. ISRO now holds a monopoly on Indian space activities with the help of various industries, both privateRead More

Hafsal Rahman N.K. vs The State of Kerala

CASE NUMBER Bail Appl. No. 8346 of 2018 CITATION 2019 SCC OnLine Ker 13012 BENCH THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V DECIDED ON Decided on January 24, 2019 FACTS OF THE CASE The applicant is a PMSAMA Higher Secondary School Urdu teacher. He oversaw the NSS’s activities. On November 6, 2018, the victim, aRead More

Trimex International Fze Limited v. Vedanta Aluminium Limited

This is a major decision by the Supreme Court, which determined that the online arbitration agreement is the most relevant arbitration document. Because the parties do not meet in person, but rather online, it is important to clarify all details of the dispute resolution method in the agreement. Furthermore, the court found that when enteringRead More

The University of Mysore and Anr vs C. D. Govinda Rao and Anr

Equivalent citations 1965 AIR 491, 1964 SCR (4) 576 Petitioner The University of Mysore and Anr Respondent C. D. Govinda Rao and Anr Date of Judgement 26/08/1963 Bench Gajendragadkar, P.B., Subbarao, K., Wanchoo, K.N., Ayyangar, N. Rajagopala, Mudholkar, J.R. FACTS OF THE CASE The appeal was recorded by C. D. Govinda Rao, in the MysoreRead More

Justice Puttaswamy v. Union of India

Equivalent Citation Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012, (2017) 10 SCC 1 Bench Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, R. K. Agrawal, J. S. Khehar, S. A. Bobde, S. A. Nazeer, R. K. Agrawal, J. Chelameswar, A.M. Sapre JJ Decided on 24th  August 2017 Relevant Act/ Section Article 19,19(1)(a), 21 and 25 Brief FactsRead More

T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD V/s UNION OF INDIA & ORS

CITATION OF THE CASE Writ Petition (civil) 202 of 1995 DATE OF CASE December 12, 1996 APPELLANT T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad RESPONDENT Union of India & Ors BENCH/JUDGES Y.K. Sabharwal, Arijit Pasayat & S.H. Kapadia STATUTES INVOLVED Article 48A, Article 51A of The Constitution of India, Section 2 of forest conservation act. INTRODUCTION A writ requestRead More