INVESTIGATION UNDER SECTION 156(3)

INVESTIGATION UNDER SECTION 156(3) OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973

Introduction As the topic suggests, this article will be throwing light upon investigation and that to under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The main objective of CrPC is to find out the culprit or the person who has committed the crime and ensure that he is punished by the courts. What […]

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Joseph Shine vs. Union of India

Joseph Shine vs Union of India (Case Summary)

TITLE: Joseph Shine vs Union of India CASE No. Writ petition (criminal) no. 194 of 2017 PETITIONER: Joseph Shine RESPONDENT:  Union of India EQUIVALENT CITATION: 2018 SC 1676 BENCH:  Deepak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y Chandrachud, Justice Indu Malhotra, and  Justice  R.F. Nariman. DATE OF JUDGMENT:  27 September 2018 PREFACE: In India, the law […]

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Vishaka Guidelines Case

Vishaka Guidelines Case: Vishaka v State Of Rajasthan 1997 (Case Summary)

Title: Vishaka & Ors v State Of Rajasthan Equivalent Citations: (1997) 6 SCC 241 Petitioner: Vishaka & Ors Respondent: State of Rajasthan Bench: J. S. Verma (C. J), Sujata V. Manohar & B. N. Kirpal Date of Judgement: 13/08/1997 Facts of the Case Bhanwari Devi was a social worker/activist in women development project (WDP), a […]

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Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (Case Summary)

NAME OF THE CASE: Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India PETITIONER: Maneka Gandhi RESPONDENT: Union of India CITATIONS: 1978 AIR 597, 1978 SCR (2) 621 BENCH: M. Hameedullah Beg (then, Chief Justice of India), Y.V. Chandrachud, P.N. Bhagwati, V.R. Krishna Iyer, N.L. Untwalia, S.M. Fazalali, P.S. Kailasam DATE OF JUDGMENT: 25 January 1978 Maneka Gandhi […]

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MINERVA MILLS

MINERVA MILLS LIMITED VS UNION OF INDIA (CASE SUMMARY)

Title – MINERVA MILLS LIMITED VS UNION OF INDIA Citation(s) – AIR 1980 SC 1789: 1981 SCR (1) 206 Bench – CJ Y.V.Chandrachud, Justices A.C. Gupta, N.L. Untwalia, P.S. Kailasam and P.N. Bhagwati Delivered on – 31th July 1980 MINERVA MILLS LIMITED VS UNION OF INDIA INTRODUCTION – Minerva Mills Ltd vs Union of India […]

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Keshavananda Bharati

KESHAVANANDA BHARATI SRIPADAGALVARU VS STATE OF KERALA (CASE SUMMARY)

Title – Keshavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Others vs State of Kerala and Another Citation(s) – (1973) 4 SCC 225: AIR 1973 SC 1461 Bench – CJI S M Sikri and Justices  K S Hegde, A K Mukherjea, J M Shelat, A N Grover, P Jaganmohan Reddy, H R Khanna, A N Ray, D G Palekar, […]

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CARLILL VS CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL CO

CARLILL VS CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL CO (Case Summary)

Title – CARLILL VS CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL CO Equivalent Citation – [1892] EWCA Civil 1, [1893] 1 QB 256 Bench – Lindley LJ, Bowen LJ, and  Smith LJ Date of judgment – 8th December 1892 CARLILL VS CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL CO (CASE SUMMARY) Whether a General Offer made by the company is binding on it? […]

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Minerva Mills Case

Minerva Mills Case (Case Summary)

Title : Minerva Mills v Union Of India Equivalent Citations : 1980 AIR 1789, 1981 SCR (1) 206 Bench : Y.V.Chandrachud( Cj), P.N. Bhagwati, A.C Gupta, N.L. Untwalia, P.S. Kailsam Petitioner : Minerva Mills Ltd. & Ors. Respondent : Union Of India & Ors. Date of judgement : 31 July 1980 Facts of the case […]

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Golaknath

I.C. GOLAKNATH AND OTHERS VS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER (CASE SUMMARY)

INTRODUCTION – I.C. Golaknath vs the State of Punjab dealt with the power of Parliament to amend the Fundamental Rights provided under Part III of our Constitution. BACKGROUND – In 1953, the Punjab State Government enacted the Punjab Security of Land Tenure Act, 1953. Through the 17th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1964, the said act was […]

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BERUBARI UNION CASE

THE BERUBARI UNION CASE (CASE SUMMARY)

INTRODUCTION – Re BERUBARI UNION CASE is related to the exchange of territories between India and Pakistan as per the Nehru-Noon Agreement of 1958. BACKGROUND – According to the Indian Independence Act, 1947, the boundaries of India and Pakistan were to be assessed by the ‘award’ of a boundary commission chosen by the Governor-General. The […]

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MOHORI BIBEE VS DHARMODAS GHOSE

MOHORI BIBEE VS DHARMODAS GHOSE (Case Summary)

MOHORI BIBEE VS DHARMODAS GHOSE ILR (1903) 30 Cal 539 (PC)- Is a contract made by a minor void or voidable? This question was frequently asked before the Privy council. The ambiguity arose because neither Section 10 nor Section 11 of the Indian contract act addresses the issue. Section 10 requires that the parties to […]

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Court imposes cost of Rs 5 lakh

BREAKING- Supreme Court imposes cost of Rs 5 lakh on petitioner seeking ban on sale of soft drinks

The Supreme Court today lashed out at the heavily on a social worker who had moved Supreme Court with a PIL seeking a ban on the sale cold drinks like Coca Cola , Thumbs Up, among others (Umedsinh P Chavda v. Union of India and ors.). The court imposes cost of Rs 5 lakh on the petitioner. The Bench of Honorable Justices DY Chandrachud, […]

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