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Judgments and Orders

Whether right to sexual orientation is a part of Article 21 of the Constitution

 10 July 2020

Upon hearing the parties, the Court held that, sexual orientation is inextricable facet of Article 21 and thus it cannot be violated. The Court also gave directions for the recognition of the transgender community. Some of the notable directions in..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1243 hits

Difference between constitutional morality and public morality

 10 July 2020

Upon hearing the parties the Court held that, section 377 grossly violated right to dignified life, privacy, equality and hence unconstitutional. ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1228 hits

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

 10 July 2020

The Court found the wedding bond between the parties to be destroyed beyond repair. Public interest and interest of all concerned lie in the acknowledgment of this reality and to proclaim defunct de jure what is already defunct de facto...

Posted in Family Law |   1379 hits

When a fact pleaded in a plaint is not specifically denied but mere ignorance about its existence is pleaded, it amounts to admission unless by necessary implication it amounts to denial

 10 July 2020

The Apex Court while citing O.VIII, R 5, C.P.C. which provides that every allegation of fact in the plaint, if not denied specifically or by necessary implication or stated to be not admitted in the pleading of the defendant,shall be taken to be admi..

Posted in Others |   1039 hits

Case law: The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

 09 July 2020

After findings by the Court and a failure of the appellant to prove the claims of adultery by the respondent, and the fact that she was in a relationship before marriage is meaningless. The Court held that no such act of the respondent leads to a bel..

Posted in Others |   1768 hits

Whether a particular community or sect of that community can claim right to add to noise pollution on the ground of religion

 09 July 2020

Upon hearing the parties, the Court upheld the HC’s decision and stated that, reciting prayers would be an essential part of the religion but using loudspeakers to recite is not necessary..

Posted in Others |   823 hits

Gender equality in succession

 09 July 2020

The Court decided that the exclusive right of male succession included in sections 7 and 8 of the Act must be suspended so long as the right of livelihood of the female descendants of the last male holder continues...

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1258 hits

What constitutes a reasonable restriction under Article 19(6) of the Constitution

 09 July 2020

The petitioners contended that, the Act unreasonably restrains them from manufacturing Bidis during the agricultural season. The provisions do not have a rational nexus with the object sought to be achieved by the legislation in question. The objec..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1890 hits

What constitutes a substantial question of law under Article 133 of the Constitution

 09 July 2020

The Court upon hearing the parties held that, that the case involved a substantial question of lawand the appellants were entitled to the certificate as of right. A substantial question of law is one which is of general public importance or which dir..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   3174 hits

Whether the workers' right to health and medical aid a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution

 09 July 2020

The Court examined the Convention 162 of the International Labor Conference that provides arrangements for the betterment of workers. The Court requested that the "All Safety in the Use of Asbestos" guidelines and rules distributed by the Internation..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   874 hits

Animal welfare and rights

 09 July 2020

The court as upheld the right to life of an animal, on moral, ethical, biological and religious grounds. The court was of the view that animals cannot be torutured on the grounds of human pleasure...

Posted in Others |   963 hits

Chiranjit Lal Chowdhuri vs The Union Of India And Others

 09 July 2020

Any act formulated must follow the proprtionality test and the Wednesbury principles in order to fall within the constitutional ambit of Article 14. The Act here is appropriate and necessary as per the proprtionality test and also reasonable, devoid ..

Posted in Others |   7427 hits

Whether the sentence of death penalty can be awarded in murder cases or life imprisonment with respect to both CrPC and Army Act

 09 July 2020

The court dismissed the petition accepting the above merits of the defendant, and looking into the brutality with which the crime was committed. The doctrine of proportionality was applied and within the purview of the Court martial, the sentence was..

Posted in Others |   710 hits

Whether civilian defense personnel are members of the Armed Forces of the Union

 09 July 2020

The Court referred to the Supreme Court and elaborated that the expression “Armed Forces” has been used to include, non-combatants who though not subject to military law but are a part of the Armed Forces though Section 2 of the Act does not provide ..

Posted in Others |   617 hits

Whether the certain provisions of Special Bearer Bonds (Immunities and Exception) Act, 1981 violate the provisions of the constitution of India

 09 July 2020

There is no truth in The argument that the President has no authority under Article 123 to issue an order amending or modifying the tax laws, and that the order was beyond the president's legislative power under that clause. If Parliament has the pow..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   645 hits

Whether the workers' right to health and medical aid a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution

 09 July 2020

The Court examined the Convention 162 of the International Labor Conference that provides arrangements for the betterment of workers. The Court requested that the "All Safety in the Use of Asbestos" guidelines and rules distributed by the Internation..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   660 hits

Freedom of Press in the light of reasonable restrictions

 08 July 2020

Finally, it was decided by the court that the fundamental right of press cannot be snatched, merely on the grounds of apprehension of danger. The court takes a narrow interpretation of the restrictions, in comparison to the freedoms enlisted in claus..

Posted in Others |   3361 hits

Whether the right to shelter is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution

 08 July 2020

Considering the above principles the Court ordered that, no allocation under the Act is to be made before the needs of the persons who fall under the category of “weaker sections of the society” under Article 46 is fulfilled. The Court further held ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1033 hits

Concept of gender equality at the workplace

 08 July 2020

Upon hearing the parties the Court held that, it is an accepted judicial principle that, fundamental rights are enforceable only against the State but in the present case the respondent Association is registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 and t..

Posted in Others |   681 hits

Application of equality in places of worship

 08 July 2020

Upon hearing the parties to the case the Court affirmed the view of the HC and held that, a complete exclusion of general public will amount to violation of Article 25 therefore the temple authorities may be permitted to exclude general public only i..

Posted in Taxation |   1225 hits