25 Landmark Judgments on Constitutional Law by the Supreme Court in 2022 [Part II]
by Siddharth R. Gupta† and Sangam Ghorpade††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 7
Constitution of India
Whether the Presence of a Lawyer is Essential During a Dawn Raid by the Competition Regulators
by Vaibhav Garg† and Devansh Malhotra††
Understanding the Ultimatum: Analysing the New VPN Rules
by Sanchit Sinha† and Sufian Ahmed††
Towards a Rights-Based Approach to Abortion
by Erina Chatterjee*
Delhi High Court acquits a man who faced trial for 15 long years without proper legal representation
Absence of cross-examination of witnesses resulted in gross miscarriage of justice. The omission of fair and proper trial is not only a violation of fundamental principles of judicial procedure and constitutional mandate but is also a violation of mandatory provisions of Section 304 CrPC
Right to avail legal remedy in Supreme Court cannot be denied; Delhi High Court grants parole to rape convict
The Delhi High Court granted four weeks parole to a rape convict and held that right of a citizen to avail a legal remedy in the final court of country cannot be denied.
Interesting Facts About Indian Judiciary
by Jeet J. Bhatt†
Delhi High Court dismisses PIL challenging notification allowing Sikhs to carry Kirpans on flights; says it is a policy decision
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Government’s notification which allowed the Sikh travellers to carry a Kirpan on their person while on domestic flights. The Court further held that the notification was issued after due deliberations and the issue raised was entirely a matter of policy decision.
The Intersection between Arbitration and Insolvency Proceedings: An Indian Perspective
Devna Arora* and Didon Misri**
2022 SCC Vol. 10 Part 4
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 12 R. 6 — Grant of relief on the basis of admission — When
Delhi High Court | ‘Postings on Facebook cannot be treated as determinative of the location of a person at a particular point of time’
The Delhi High Court held that Facebook posts cannot be treated as determinative of the location of a person at a particular point of time. Therefore, the Court set aside the order of Intellectual Property Appellate Board and restored the rectification petitions filed before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board for re-hearing.
Explained| Why the Supreme Court directed GST Council to implement digital DIN system for communication between State Tax Officers and taxpayers
Supreme Court: In a significant case, the Division Bench of M.R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., allowed the PIL filed
It is incumbent upon Assistant Commandant to uphold high level standard even to the point of sacrificing self; Meghalaya High Court rejects petition challenging order for compulsory retirement
The petitioner, being a highly intelligent and educated person and a medical officer at that, is expected to exhibit prudence, discipline and common sense in his attitude to life and work.
Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge- Justice Dipankar Datta
Former Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, Justice Dipankar Datta, was sworn in as a Supreme Court Judge. His appointment now raises the judicial strength of the Supreme Court to 28 out of total strength of 34 judges
[Ban on Popular Front of India (PFI)] Karnataka HC refuses to interfere with the Govt. decision to give immediate effect to the ban
The Govt. of India had imposed a ban of PFI declaring it an unlawful organisation under the UAPA. The Notification banning the organisation was given ‘immediate effect’, which was then challenged before the High Court
“Supreme Court acted in violation of the provisions of the Constitution”; CIC on SC’s 1993 ruling on payment of honorariums/salaries to Imams
Zee news-report stating that the Delhi CM declared that the salaries to Imams and others in mosques under and outside the purview of the DWB will be increased from rupees 10,000 to rupees 18,000 per month for Imams and from rupees 9000 to rupees 16,000 for helpers. CIC observed that same was virtually being paid by the Delhi Government using the tax payer’s money.
Quashment of FIR/Charge-sheet in Light of Exoneration in Departmental Proceedings: Settled or Unsettled Law
by Shruti Awasthi† and Arpit Singh††
Delhi High Court directs Government of NCT of Delhi to ensure strict compliance of the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
Delhi High Court : In a Public Interest Litigation filed by social activist and former Chairman of Delhi Commission for