The Permanent Court’s Enduring Legacy: Territorial Sovereignty and Jurisdiction in the S.S. Lotus Case (1927) Author: Abrham Seife MulunehStudent, Bahirdar University —————————————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. The PCIJ established the “Lotus principle” — that states enjoy broad freedom to exercise jurisdiction unless specifically prohibited by international law — a permissive conception that inverted the […]

Military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua (Nicaragua v. United States of America) (1986) Author: Alina IjazStudent, National Defense University, Islamabad —————————————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. The ICJ held that the United States violated customary international law by mining Nicaragua’s ports, supporting the Contras, and interfering in Nicaragua’s internal affairs — finding that

ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976): The Emergency, the Majority’s Silence, and the Dissent That Endured Author: Shubham UpadhyayStudent, Faculty of Legal Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan Co-Author: Mrs. Richika MehtaAssistant Professor (IPR), Faculty of Legal Sciences, Shoolini University —————————————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. By a 4:1 majority, the Supreme Court held that during the

Decriminalising Love: A Case Commentary on Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018) Citation: (2018) 10 SCC 1 Author: Mritika Raj StudentKES Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College, Mumbai —————————————————————————————— 3 Quick Takeaways I. Case Details Case Name: Navtej Singh Johar and Others v. Union of India, Ministry of Law and Justice Secretary Citation:

Vishaka and Others v. State of Rajasthan: Judicial Activism and the Birth of Workplace Sexual Harassment Law in India (1997) 6 SCC 241 | AIR 1997 SC 3011 Author: Prajakta Patil Student ———————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways I. Case Details Case Name: Vishaka and Others v. State of Rajasthan and Others Citation: (1997) 6 SCC 241;

Talaq-e-Biddat and the Constitution: Unpacking the Majority and Minority in Shayara Bano v. Union of India Case Citation: Shayara Bano v. Union of India, (2017) 9 SCC 1 Author: Priyanka PawarStudent, Government Law College, Mumbai ———————————————————————————– 3 Quick Takeaways Introduction Gender equality across nations continues to evolve, and in India the principle of gender equality

Protecting Children in the Digital Age: A Commentary on Just Rights for Children Alliance v. S. Harish (2024 INSC 716) Author: Siddhi Ruparel ——————————————————– 3 Quick Takeaways Court: Supreme Court of India Citation: 2024 INSC 716 Bench: Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice J.B. Pardiwala Date: 23 September 2024 Introduction In Just Rights for Children

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India and Another AIR 1978 SC 597 | (1978) 1 SCC 248 Author: Yashvi PramanickStudent, KES Shri Jayantial H Patel Law College —————————————————————————————- 3 Quick Takeaways Background of the Case This case marks a significant turning point in the development of Indian constitutional law, especially concerning the interpretation of Article

Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala: The Sabarimala Case (2018) 11 SCC 243 Author: Prithvi Mukherjee Student, Lord’s Universal college of law ————————————————————————— 3 Quick Takeaways I. Case Details Case Name: Indian Young Lawyers Association and Others v. State of Kerala and Others Citation: (2018) 11 SCC 243 Court: Supreme Court of India