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CASE SUMMARY: PRADEEP NIRANKARNATH SHARMA v. STATE OF GUJARAT, (2025) 4 SCC 818

Published On: April 25th 2026 Authored By: Tanya Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Law University, Rai, Sonepat Case Details Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Vikram Nath and Prasanna B. Varale, JJ. Date of Judgment: March 17, 2025 Relevant Statutes: Section 154,[1] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Mandatory registration of FIR upon receipt […]

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Judicial Activism vs Judicial Overreach: An Analysis of the Indian Judiciary

Published On: April 24, 2026 Authored By: Shilpa Satish Agrawal Lala Lajpat Rai College of Law   Abstract The Indian judiciary has evolved from a textual interpreter of law to an active guardian of constitutional values, giving rise to the doctrine of judicial activism. While this proactive role has expanded fundamental rights, filled legislative gaps,

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Climate Justice in India: Role of Judiciary in Environmental Protection

Published On: April 24, 2026 Authored By: Swati Singh Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University New Law College Pune   Abstract Climate change has emerged as one of the defining legal and governance challenges of our time. In India, the absence of comprehensive climate legislation has made the judiciary a critical actor in environmental protection and the

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HARISH RANA CASE: A TURNING POINT IN THE LEGAL RECOGNITION OF PASSIVE EUTHANASIA IN INDIA

Published On: April 24th 2026 Authored By: Iswariyalakshmi.V Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Government Law College, Ramanathapuram Abstract In 2026, the landmark case of Harish Rana v. Union of India brought the issue of passive euthanasia into sharp public and legal focus in India.[1] Harish Rana, a young man who had been in a

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The Basic Structure Doctrine

Published On: April 23rd 2026 Authored By: Shivani Kumari Gitarattan International Business School Abstract The basic structure doctrine is the foundational principle of Indian constitutional jurisprudence that defines the limitation on Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution. Formally established by the Supreme Court of India in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala[1] on

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