Judiciary’s Robe of Activism in ADR Matters
by Soumyaa Sharma†
Constitution of India
Madras High Court exercises parens patriae jurisdiction to deal with the issue of senior citizen welfare and old age homes; Guidelines issued
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of R Mahadevan and J Sathya Narayan Prasad, JJ. upheld the constitutional validity of Government Order
Karnataka High Court grants compensation to a law student who was arrested and handcuffed
Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench): Suraj Govindaraj, J. while deciding a matter regarding handcuffing of an accused during arrest, held that “handcuffing
Settled principles, unsettled: Sedition Law sent into abeyance
by Akash Kumar Baglekar†
Writ under Art 226 maintainable for grant of extension of parole; Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed petition under S. 482 CrPC
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Vivek Singh Thakur, J. dismissed the petition filed under Sec 482 Criminal Procedure Code (‘CrPC') for
Ker HC| Professionalism & competence not a fiefdom of elite institutions; HC declares NTPC’s notification mandating appearance in CLAT PG-2021 for Law Officer appointment is violative of Article 16
Kerala High Court: In a significant relief to non-NLU law graduates seeking job opportunities in PSUs, V.G. Arun, J., declared that NTPC’s
Kar HC | Passing an order of debarment or blacklisting without prior notice is bad in law; Affects Right to Life
Karnataka High Court: S.G Pandit, J. disposed of the petition leaving respondent-Railway authorities at liberty to take action against the catering services
‘Lotteries’ a species of ‘betting and gambling’; States Legislatures competent to levy tax: SC
Supreme Court: Dealing with the appeals preferred by the States of Karnataka and Kerala against the decisions of the Division Benches of
Court can neither be a mute spectator to the whims and fancies of the investigating agency nor be a party to it; Ori HC observes in a case where final form was submitted after 15 years
Orissa High Court: Sashikant Mishra J. allowed the criminal petition and quashed the FIR and the criminal proceeding due to inordinate delay
Article 14 and Arbitrariness vis-à-vis Legislative Action [Part II]
by Siddharth R. Gupta † and Divisha Dwivedi ††
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 83
Article 14 and Arbitrariness vis-à-vis Legislative Action
by Siddharth R. Gupta† and Kerti Sharma††
Cite as : 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 76
Contempt of Court
by Nihit Singhal†
Gau HC | Rule 12(3)(iv) of the Assam Secondary Education (Provincialised Schools) Rules, 2018 challenged; Court dismisses petition
Gauhati High Court: Soumitra Saikia, CJ., dismissed a petition which was filed challenging the provisions under Rule 12(3)(iv) of the Assam Secondary
Stalemate, Speaker, and the Constitution
by Uday Shankar†
Kar HC | A custody case of a toddler between a genetic mother and a foster mother; principle of ‘distributive justice’ not to be applied; Yashoda Maa and Devaki Maa finds reference in judgment
Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit J. disposed off the petition and remarked “there is & shall be no cause of action
Law of Sedition in India and Freedom of Expression
by Justice Deepak Gupta
Bom HC | Board of Directors of Co-operative Bank: Power of Registrar of Co-operative Societies under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act & RBI’s role || Detailed Report
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of R.D. Dhanuka and V.G. Bisht, JJ., while addressing the instant matter, expressed that: The Registrar,