Air Force School Article 12 Supreme Court
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“It is not shown how the IAF headquarters has any control over the management of the said school. Although some funds may have originated from the Army Welfare Society, it cannot be said that the State or the IAF has any control, let alone all-pervasive control, over the school. Moreover, the said Society is not governed by any statutory rules.”

Accessible KYC for Persons with Disabilities
Experts CornerKhaitan & Co

by Vanita Bhargava* and Vishal Shrivastava**

Judicial review powers for arrest
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Though, the power of judicial review keeps a check and balance on the functioning of the public authorities and is exercised for better and more efficient and informed exercise of their powers, such power has to be exercised very cautiously keeping in mind that such exercise of power of judicial review may not lead to judicial overreach, undermining the powers of the statutory authorities”

Power to arrest under Customs and GST Acts
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The framework of the Customs Act clearly reflects the legislative intent to establish a distinct and unique procedure for the exercise of arrest powers by a customs officer”

Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Among the three judgments, one was authored by Dr. DY Chandrachud, CJI on behalf of himself, BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ., while Justice Justice Kaul and Khanna, J. authored separate but concurring judgments.