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Salomon v. Salomon & Co. Ltd. (1897) AC 22 (HL)

Published on: 21st November 2024 Authored by: Tanuja Kumari Faculty of law, Delhi University Introduction The landmark case of Salomon v. Salomon & Co. Ltd.  is a landmark decision in corporate law that established the principle of the Separate Legal Personality of a corporation. This case set the precedent that a company is a distinct […]

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Sabarimala Case Explained: Supreme Court Verdict on Women’s Entry, Religious Practices, and Gender Equality

Published on: 17th November 2024 Authored by: Geethika Reddy Rakkasi Reva University Case Name: Indian Young Lawyers Association & Others vs. The State of Kerala & Others Citation: Writ Petition (Civil) No. 373 of 2006 Petitioner: Indian Young Lawyers Association Respondents: Travancore Devaswom Board State of Kerala Pandalam Royal Family Chief Thantri Introduction The Sabarimala

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Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India (1980) – Landmark Judgment on Basic Structure Doctrine and the 42nd Amendment in Indian Constitutional Law

Published on: 9th November 2024 Authored by: Muskan Yadav Amity University Gurgaon Introduction In Indian constitutional law, Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India (1980) stands as a landmark case that reshaped the balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, particularly in the context of the “basic structure” doctrine. This landmark judgment addressed the 42nd

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Marriage and Personal Liberty: How the Supreme Court Defended Individual Rights in Laxmibai Chandaragi v. State of Karnataka

Published on: 8th November 2024 Authored by: Bikram Kumar BMT Law College Case Title: Laxmibai Chandaragi v. The State of KarnatakaCriminal Writ Petition No. 359 of 2020Court: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: February 8, 2021Petitioners: Laxmibai Chandaragi and anotherRespondents: State of Karnataka and othersBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hon’ble Mr. Justice

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