Cases

RIT Foundation v. Union of India: The Marital Rape Exception and India’s Constitutional Reckoning Case Citation: RIT Foundation v. Union of India, (2022) SCC OnLine Del 1404 Author: Abhipsa Priyadarsani Student, national Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj ———————————————————————————————————————– 3 Quick Takeaways 1. Introduction: The Constitutional Landscape The legal challenge surrounding the Marital Rape […]

ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla: The Habeas Corpus Case (1976) 2 SCC 521; AIR 1976 SC 1207 Author: Mitali Manore Student, Kes shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College —————————————————————————————– 3 Quick Takeaways I. Case Details Case Name: Additional District Magistrate, Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla Citation: (1976) 2 SCC 521; AIR 1976 SC 1207 Court: Supreme

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 9 SCC 449 Author: Hrudinee Sudip VarsolkarStudent, KES Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College ———————————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways INTRODUCTION The case of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. is one of the most significant corporate law disputes in India, dealing with

Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala (2018) 10 SCC 689 (Sabarimala Case) Author: Prity BhagatStudent, KES Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College ——————————————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways INTRODUCTION The Indian Constitution guarantees both fundamental rights and religious freedom, often requiring courts to strike a delicate balance between the two. One of the most

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case), 1988 AIR 1115 Author: Vishnupriya Arvind ShuklaStudent, KES Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College, Mumbai ————————————————————————————————— 💡 3 Quick Takeaways INTRODUCTION Environmental protection has emerged as one of the most crucial legal and social concerns in modern India. Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and population growth have significantly

D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610) Author: Harshi PatodiaStudent, KES Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College ———————————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (1997) is a landmark judgment in which the Supreme Court laid down eleven binding guidelines governing arrest and detention, aimed at preventing custodial violence

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala Author: Vidhi SharmaStudent, Prestige University ———————————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways The Supreme Court in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) established the Basic Structure Doctrine — holding that while Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution, it cannot alter or destroy its fundamental identity and essential features.

Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India and Ors. (AIR 1996, 3 SCC 212) Author: Khushboo Sanjay GuptaStudent, MKLM Adhia College of Law ———————————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways The Supreme Court in Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India firmly applied the Polluter Pays Principle — holding that industries responsible for

Rajnesh v. Neha and Ors. Author: Astha Arvind ShuklaStudent, KES Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College ———————————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways Rajnesh v. Neha (2021) transformed maintenance law in India by making mandatory financial disclosure a cornerstone of every maintenance proceeding — ending the culture of hidden assets and prolonged procedural uncertainty. The Supreme Court ruled

Indra Sarma v. V.K.V. Sarma (2013) 15 SCC 755 Author: Soham Tanaji BhosaleStudent, KES Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College, Mumbai ———————————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways INTRODUCTION The evolution of societal norms in India has necessitated a reinterpretation of legal constructs, particularly those concerning familial relationships and marriage. The Indian judiciary, often acting as an