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Facts of SHEELA BARSE VS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA: Sheela Barse, a woman who worked as a freelance journalist, asked the jail authorities for permission to interview female inmates of the Maharashtra State Jail. Permission was granted for an interview by the Inspector General of Prisons and after obtaining permission to conduct the interview, the applicant […]
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Petitioner ………… Shayara Bano Respondent …………. 1) Rizwan Ahmed 2) Union of India 3) Ministry of law and Justice 4) Ministry of women and child Development 5) Ministry of Minority Affairs 6) National Commission for Women 7) All India Muslim Personal Law Board EQUIVALENT CITATION– (2007) 9 SCC1Writ Petition […]
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Rustom Cavasjee Cooper (RC COOPER) ……. Petitioner Senior Counsel Nani Phalkhivala represented RC Cooper. v/s Union of India …….. Respondent Attorney General Niren De and Solicitor General Jagdish Swarup represented Union of India. EQUIVALENT CITATION:- 1970 AIR 564, 1970 SCR (3) 530. BENCH:- Shah, J.C. & Sikri, S.M., Shelat, J.M. & Bhargava, Vishishtha, Mitter, […]
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Title of the Case: Felthouse v Bindley, 1862 Citation: (1862) 11Cb (NS) 869, EWHC CP J35;142 ER 1037 Court: Court of Common Pleas. Parties Involved: • Appellant: Bindley • Respondent: Paul Felthhouse Bench: Willes J, Byles J and Keating J. BACKGROUND Paul Felthouse bargained with his nephew to acquire a certain horse, stating, “If I […]
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Ganga Pollution Case- Man’s progress is frequently regarded as occurring at the expense of the environment. Everything, from the inappropriate disposal of non-biodegradable objects to major industrial discharges, has an impact on the environment, which is essential for human survival. The Ganga, India’s most sacred river, has suddenly become a dumping ground for massive volumes […]
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The Collegium System is a system under which the appointment and transfer of judges and lawyers to the Supreme Court and the High Courts, as well as the transfer of judges to the High Courts and the Apex Court, are decided by a forum of the Chief Justice of India and by four senior judges […]
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The Supreme Court in a unanimous verdict on Saturday cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque. Here’s a look at the important aspects of the landmark judgment that analysed […]
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JARNAIL SINGH V. LACHHMI NARAIN GUPTA (2018) IN THE SUPREME COURT IF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CASE NO. Special leave petition (Civil) no. 30621 of 2011 APPELLANT – JARNAIL SINGH AND ORS. RESPONDENT – LACHHMI NARAIN GUPTA AND ORS DATE OF THE JUDGMENT – SEPTEMBER, 26TH 2018 INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE The […]
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In this article, we will discussing the case summary of Vishaka v State Of Rajasthan- Vishaka Guidelines Case in detail. INTRODUCTION: The issue of gender inequality and sexual harassment is prevalent in the society and it is also faced by women of the country. Sexual harassment means unwanted gestures or sexual behavior from one gender […]
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Title: Indira Gandhi v Raj Narain Citation: AIR 1975 SC 2299 Petitioner: Indira Nehru Gandhi Respondent: Raj Narain &Anr. Bench: A. N. Ray (Cj), Justice H. R. Khanna, Justice M. H. Beg, justice K. K. Mathew and justice Y. V. Chandrachud Date of judgement: 7 November, 1975 Introduction The case is one of the most […]
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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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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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