Published on 18th February 2025 Authored By: Kashi Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai OVERVIEW OF THE CASE This case is one of the landmark Supreme Court of India that established the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution. This case is also known as the Fundamental Rights case. The case came at a time when […]
Published on 14th February 2025 Authored By: Anika Agarwal University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Introduction The Kesavananda Bharati case is one of the landmark judgments delivered by the Supreme Court in history. When it is termed a landmark judgment, it means that it establishes new legal principles that affect the law and society. It
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Published on 12th February 2025 Authored By: Rama Prasad Zaware MM’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune Introduction The case Sukanya Shanta Vs. Union of India is a classic example of guidelines that were developed in light of the major problem of caste discrimination in Indian prisons. The judgement delivered by a Constitution bench of Chief
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Published on: 12th January 2025 Authored by: S. Sruthi The Central Law College, Salem Abstract: Custodial violence in India has emerged as a pervasive and entrenched problem, undermining the fundamental principles of justice and human rights. Despite being entrusted with the duty to protect, law enforcement agencies and custodial authorities often perpetrate human rights violations,
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Published on: 25th December 2024 Authored by: Mayuri Mayee Singh SOA National Institute of Law Abstract Unlawful detention breaches human rights, adversely affecting victims’ physical health, emotional stability, and psychological well-being. In India, numerous cases of unlawful detention highlight the need for effective compensation mechanisms to address victims’ grievances. A universally accepted method of victim
