Tukaram v State of Maharashtra is a notorious case, also known as the “Mathura Rape Case.” The ruling and opinions of the Sessions court, along with the decision rendered by the nation’s highest court, caused a national outcry. In addition …
A major turning point in Indian history was the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution on August 5, 2019. For several decades, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) region received special autonomous status by this section of the constitution. But …
The killing of 11 members of the same family, three generations, in Burari, Delhi, in one of the most horrific cases that still gives us the willies, sparked a conversation on mental health and how important it is to raise …
The common law concept of natural justice refers to higher procedural requirements that the courts have established and that all judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative authorities have to follow when making decisions that adversely affect the rights of private individuals. Natural …
The murders of 13-year-old Aarushi Talwar and 45-year-old Hemraj Banjade, a male domestic worker employed by her family, remain unsolved in the Arushi-Hemraj double murder case. At first glance, the arushicase seemed to be an honour killing since the evidence …
The Indian Penal Code’s Chapter XVII largely addresses property violations. Sections 415 to 420 of this Chapter deal with offenses under the Indian Penal Code related to cheating. Section 415 of the IPC lists cheating as a crime. Sections 415 …
India’s high courts are the highest appellate courts in the country and have the exclusive authority to hear appeals from any state or union territory. High Courts have appellate jurisdiction (particularly in cases concerning constitutional issues), original jurisdiction, and the …
A branch of legal thought known as the basic structure doctrine alters the broad framework and elements of a sovereign constitution that its legislature cannot override. The Indian Constitution confers legislative authority to the State Legislatures and the Parliament in …
For losses they have sustained due to the actions of another, everyone is entitled to recompense. After hearing from both sides and reviewing the evidence, the court must make a decision. The appellant court has the authority to demand the …