ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976): The Case That Surrendered Liberty — and the Dissent That Saved Its Memory Author: Mitali Shankar ManoreStudent, KES’ Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College ————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. By a 4:1 majority, the Supreme Court held that during the 1975 Emergency, no detainee could approach any court
Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (1996): Polluter Pays, Precautionary Principle, and the Constitutional Right to a Clean Environment Author: VikasStudent, KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education, Noida —————————————————————————————————– 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. The Supreme Court held that the right to a clean and healthy environment is an integral part of
Mukesh v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2017): Procedural Due Process, Capital Punishment, and the Eight-Year Road to Execution Author: Netra Gayatri Rajesh Bhagadia Student, KES’ Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College ——————————————————————————– 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for all four convicts by applying the “rarest of rare” doctrine
Vishaka & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (1997): How the Supreme Court Filled a Legal Void and Protected Women at Work Author: Disha Vinay PendurkarStudent, KES’ Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College —————————————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaway 1. In the absence of any domestic legislation on workplace sexual harassment, the Supreme Court invoked
Muhammad Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum (1985): Maintenance, Personal Law, and the Secular Reach of Section 125 CrPC Author: Priyanka Kiran KhawaleStudent, Mumbai University ———————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. The Supreme Court held that Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is a secular provision applicable to all citizens irrespective of
Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar (1962): Sedition, Free Speech, and the Constitutional Line Between Dissent and Disorder Author: Shaikh Shama ParveenStudent, KES Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College ——————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. The Supreme Court upheld Section 124A IPC but decisively narrowed its scope — sedition applies only to speech that
Dolly Rani v. Manish Kumar Chanchal (2024): When a Certificate Is Not a Marriage Author: Niharika MishraStudent, KES Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College —————————————————————————– 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. A Hindu marriage is not valid unless the essential ceremonies under Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are performed — a certificate from
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Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018): Striking Down the Adultery Law as a Violation of Constitutional Dignity Author: Bhumika Kiran Dubey Student, KES Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College ———————————————————————————————————————————– 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. The Supreme Court unanimously struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 as unconstitutional — holding that
Alopi Prashad & Sons Ltd. v. Union of India (1960): Where Commercial Hardship Ends and Frustration Begins Author: RashiStudent, Symbiosis Law School, Noida —————————————————————————– 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. The Supreme Court held that commercial hardship, price escalation, and financial loss do not amount to frustration under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
Aligarh Muslim University v. Naresh Agarwal (2024): Rethinking Minority Status and the Limits of Statutory Origin Author: Syed Mohd MuazStudent, Aligarh Muslim University —————————————————————————– 💡 3 Quick Takeaways 1. The Supreme Court’s seven-judge Constitution Bench held by a 4:3 majority that the mere fact of statutory incorporation does not disqualify an institution from being recognised
