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Understanding the Rule of Law and its Significance in a Democracy

Published On: 14th February 2026 Author(s): Saksham Srivastava & Kartiki Ramesh Institute of Legal Studies, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow Abstract: Rule of law stays also a pillar of the democratic society since it involves laws that regulate the state instead of the whims of the individuals. It reflects the ideals of the equality before […]

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5th DYPLC National Moot Court Competition, 2026 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Law College, Pune

Published on: 14th February, 2026 Dr. D. Y. Patil Law College, Pimpri, Pune, under the aegis of Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society, is pleased to announce the 5th DYPLC National Moot Court Competition, 2026, organized in collaboration with Randive & Randive Associates. The competition will be conducted offline on 28th–29th March 2026. This national-level

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VISAKHA VS. STATE OF RAJASTHAN (1997) 6 SCC 241

Published on: 12th February 2026 Authored by: Adv. Brijesh Soni Vikram University, Ujjain Citation: (1997) 6 Supreme Court Cases 241Court: Hon’ble Supreme Court of IndiaBench: 3-judge benchPanel: J.S. Verma, CJ and Sujata V. Manohar and B.N. Kirpal, JJ.Petitioners: Vishaka and ors.Respondents: The State of Rajasthan and ors.Date of judgment: August 13, 1997Relevant Provisions: Articles 14,

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SHAYARA BANO V. UNION OF INDIA (2017)

Published on: 12th December 2026 Authored By: Pragati Meena Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, Punjab CASE DETAILS[2] Citation: AIR 2017 SC 4609; 9 SCC 1 Date of Judgment: 22nd August 2017 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: 5-Judge Constitutional Bench Decision: 3:2 Majority (Unconstitutional) JUDGES AND THEIR POSITIONS Majority Opinion (3 Judges) Justice

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Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1

Published on: 12th February 2026 Authored By: Asmit Priyadarshi Chanakya National Law University Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma (2020) is one of those judgments that genuinely changed the landscape of Hindu succession law. For decades, daughters in a Mitakshara Hindu joint family lived with a quiet, inherited inequality: they

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