M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case), 1988 AIR 1115

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 […]

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D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610)

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

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Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

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.

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Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India and Ors. (AIR 1996, 3 SCC 212)

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

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Rajnesh v. Neha and Ors.

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

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Working Together: How Human Rights and Transitional Justice Help Societies Heal 

Working Together: How Human Rights and Transitional Justice Help Societies Heal  Author: Abrham Seife MulunehStudent, Bahirdar University ———————————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways Human rights law and transitional justice are not competing frameworks — they are deeply interdependent: human rights law provides the legal foundation and the duties, while transitional justice provides the practical tools to

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Pakistan’s 27th Amendment: A Comparative Analysis 

Pakistan’s 27th Amendment: A Comparative Analysis  Author: Alina IjazStudent, National Defence University, Islamabad ———————————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways Pakistan’s Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2025 restructures both the judicial hierarchy and military command architecture — creating a Federal Constitutional Court, weakening judicial transfer protections, and constitutionally entrenching military authority in ways that transform informal power into

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Indra Sarma v. V.K.V. Sarma (2013) 15 SCC 755

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

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Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017) 10 SCC 1

Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017) 10 SCC 1 Author: Asra SiddiquiStudent, City Academy Law college Lucknow University ——————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways INTRODUCTION Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India is a cornerstone judgment and one of the most significant decisions in Indian constitutional history. The Supreme Court affirmed the

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Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017) 9 SCC 1

Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017) 9 SCC 1 Author: Samiksha Mahendra DhokeStudent, Kes Shri. Jayantilal H. Patel Law College —————————————————————————————- 💡 3 Quick Takeaways INTRODUCTION Shayara Bano v. Union of India is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of India in 2017. The case is popularly known as the Triple Talaq

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