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CASE ANALYSIS: BANDHUA MUKTI MORCHA V. UNION OF INDIA (1984)

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Published on: 29th March, 2026 Authored by: Shantanu Dipak Jagtap Ismail Saheb Mulla Law College, Satara ABSTRACT Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India (1984) is a watershed decision in the development of Indian constitutional law, especially with the field of public interest lawsuit, human rights, and social justice. The case essentially addressed the inhuman […]

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Case Summary: Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. The Union of India & Ors

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Published On: Decemeber 22nd 2025 Authored By: Shreya Alok Pathak University of Mumbai – Thane Subcampus Case Title : Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. The Union of India & Ors. Case Citation : (2011) 4 SCC 454 Court : Supreme Court of India (Constitution Bench) Bench : Justice Markandey Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra Date

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Living Wills and Advance Directives: The Practical Challenges of Enforcing Passive Euthanasia in India

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Published On: November 3rd 2025 Authored By: Megha Kumari ICFAI University, Hyderabad Abstract India in recent two decades has experienced a multitude of changes with respect to many different laws among which legalization of passive euthanasia is one of the most astounding one until now as it has been a matter of debate and controversy

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Role of Judiciary in Environmental Protection: A Study of Landmark Judgments

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Published on 26th August 2025 Authored By: Yashika Kaushik Aamna law college, CCSU affiliated Introduction India, currently recognized as the world’s third-largest economy and one of the fastest-growing, faces the intricate challenge of balancing economic development with sustainable environmental management. As a nation blessed with rich biodiversity—home to a vast array of wildlife and numerous

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“Custodial Deaths in India: Broken System, Absent Accountability, and the Road to Reform”

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Published on 16th August 2025 Authored By: Meetali Kothari Banasthali Vidyapith Abstract India’s custodial deaths reveal a deeply flawed criminal justice system, marked by a lack of accountability, institutional impunity, and systemic torture. Despite constitutional safeguards and court interventions, custodial violence persists, disproportionately affecting marginalised groups. This article examines the laws governing deaths in custody

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