The system of dowry, a legacy of a no longer relevant historical practice, indelibly shapes the pervasiveness of gender inequity in Indian society, where women have been devalued as simply objects and goods to be monetarily valued.
Explore MoreBachan Singh, the appellant, her wife was murdered and he was found guilty and sentenced to life in jail. The appellant was living with his cousin Hukam Singh and his family after serving his jail sentence (i.e., after his release).
Explore MoreThis is a case analysis of the famous H.H. Mahara Jadilla Jamadavra Ojiba Jirao Cindia Bahadur in Gwariel and Ors. Against the Dominion of India and Anne. Commonly referred to as the secret purse case, the special privileges granted to traditional rulers were discussed in this regard.
Explore MoreHussainara Khatoon & Ors. was a landmark decision ruled on March 9, 1979, that gave broader meaning to Article 21 and stated that everyone has the right to a prompt trial. It is the most well-known case involving the human rights of Indian inmates.
Explore MoreSunil Batra v. Delhi Administration & Others is a significant case in our legal history that helped to safeguard the fundamental rights of prisoners. It was unusual in a number of respects, one of which was that the petitioner was a death row inmate, which was unheard of at the time.
Explore MoreThis case established that where public officials are engaged and the subject involves a breach of fundamental rights or the execution of public duties, the matter falls within Public Law rather than Private Law.
Explore MoreThe challenge was to three laws banning the slaughter of certain animals, passed by the States of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Explore MoreThe Maneka Gandhi case has the term Personal liberty widest possible interpretation and giving effect to the intention of the drafters of the Constitution. This case also extended the protection of Article 14 to the Personal liberty of every citizen.Â
Explore MoreNandini Satpathy is a former Chief Minister of Orissa and one-time minister at the national level. A complaint was filed against her by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance, under section 179 IPC before the Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate Sadar, Cuttack.
Explore MoreIn this case, the court established new jurisprudence about known as the basic structure doctrine. In 1967, the Supreme Court ruled that India’s Parliament could not abridge any of the fundamental rights set out in the country’s constitution.
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