Published On: 24th June 2025 Authored By: Anshika Machhiwal ICFAI Law School, IFHE Hyderabad  FACTS OF THE CASE In 2017, the petitioner, who is an NRI businessman filed a public interest litigation (PIL) under Article 32 of the Constitution of India challenging the constitutional validity of Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) […]
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Published On: 23rd June 2025 Authored By: Shewit Hadgu Assefa Raya University 1. Introduction The case of Tadesse v. Ethiopian Airlines[1] addresses critical issues within Ethiopian employment law[2], particularly focusing on wrongful termination and the rights of employees. This case illustrates the tension between an employer’s authority and the fundamental rights of employees, emphasizing the
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Published On: 22nd June 2025 Authored By: Anukriti MDU-CPAS, Gurugram Case title and citation Shayara Bano v. Union of India, WP (C) 118/2016 Court and Bench Supreme Court of India, 5- Judge Bench Date of Judgement 22nd August 2017 Introduction The Shayara Bano case represents a pivotal ruling by the Supreme Court, effectively rendering the
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Published on 15th June 2025 Authored By: Drashti jain Sage University Indore Bilkis Bano v. State of Gujarat & Ors., Supreme Court of India (various judgments over the years) Facts of the case Bilkis Bano, a 19-year-old pregnant Muslim lady, was gang-raped on March 3, 2002, in Gujarat’s Randhikpur hamlet. 14 members of her family,
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Published on 15th June 2025 Authored By: Mannat Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Introduction The Joseph Shine v. Union of India case is a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India that struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which in essence legalized adultery in the nation. This decision
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