section 199

Section 199(2) of the CrPC

Section 199(2) of the CrPC- In a landmark decision the High Court of Madras, on May 21, 2020, in the case of N Ram v State of Tamil Nadu[1], quashed 28 complaints of criminal defamation against several editors and journalists. The complaints were lodged in 2012 overs reports against the then Chief Minister of the […]

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Collegium System

Collegium System: Appointment of Judges in India

APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES IN INDIA Recently, Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha started a controversy on the appointment of judges in India by lashing out at the Collegium system for appointing judges. Also, he termed this system as “a bolt on democracy”.  Questioning the system he said a child from a humble background can never become a […]

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Indra Sawhney & Others Vs.Union Of India-

LANDMARK CASE- Indra Sawhney & Others Vs.Union Of India

Indra Sawhney & Others Vs.Union Of India- When our own intention to provide equal opportunity in the public employment to all the citizens within INDIA. The same was inserted in the Art. 16 of the Indian Constitution. But considering the backward classes, a special provision was inserted in the same Art. In clause 4 i.e., in Art. […]

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