BRIEF FACTS: In this case, the petitioners were the producers of the Bengali film “Bhobishyoter Bhoot. This film was set to be released on 15th February 2019 in Kolkata and some parts of West Bengal. The certificate for public display of this movie was issued on 19th November 2018. However, a few days before the…
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions concerning the Rafale arms deal, affirming the Modi government’s decision-making process and denying corruption allegations. The court ruled that documents, even if unauthorizedly published, could be used as evidence in the interest of public justice, ultimately dismissing claims of violations of various legal provisions.
The petitioners argue that Section 36 of the Act, inspired by UNCITRAL Model laws, requires reevaluation following the 2015 Amendment Act, which mandates that amendments apply only to post-2015 arbitration proceedings. The court concludes that the documented evidence is a signed copy of the award, justifying its consideration.
Right of Promotion is contingent upon the discretion of the authorities. HISTORY The judgment is that the latest addition within the reservation series. There has been a persistent struggle between the court and the government for reservation in promotions. The Indira Sawhney judgment of 1992 allowable reservation for the SCs and STs within the promotion…
FACT: Back in the year 2003, the petitioner Mr Shyam Narayan Chouksey, a social activist from Madhya Pradesh went to see a movie in a cinema hall in which in the middle of the movie national anthem was played, so he stood up as a mark of respect as well as a fundamental duty. His…
Facts:- The petitioner (father )filed a case on the ground that Hadiya (originally Akhila Ashokan) was deceived into marrying her husband, Mr. Shafin Jahan and forcibly converted to Islam. I.e, He alleged that Hadiya had been misled and forced to become a Muslim. Question of law:- Does the High Court have the power to…
Facts: According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama was born on the Sarayu river banks, which in present-day is a place identified in Uttar Pradesh. According to Hindu beliefs, a temple stood at the birthplace of Lord Rama, which was demolished in 1528 by Mughal emperor Babur who then constructed the Babri Masjid there. Again in…
FACTS: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in India was reformative and different from the earlier Insolvency regimes in India and globally, as well. It was created in an attempt to resolve the problems that the previous insolvency codes failed to tackle. It was fairly different with a few key differentiating factors- low admission threshold, a…
FACTS– The case derives its roots from a case of 2018- Public Interest Foundation v. UOI wherein the Supreme Court, in September, directed the candidates interested in polling first to declare their criminal antecedents if any to the Election Commission and publicise this particular details on Social Media and Print Media at least thrice to make the people…
FACTS The sexual harassment charges were frame against the former CJI Ranjan Gogoi, in late April 2019. A woman who is a former court officer alleged that she was sexually harassed by the former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi (at time of allegations he was the Chief Justice of India) She wrote a letter…