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Parading Accused in Public: The Rajasthan High Court’s Ruling on Presumption of Innocence and Police Power
Introduction The practice of parading accused persons before the media and public has emerged as a deeply troubling phenomenon within India’s criminal justice system. This pr
Constitutional Morality Vs Popular Morality: A Judicial Discourse on Rights and Freedoms in India
Introduction The tension between constitutional morality and popular morality represents one of the most significant debates in contemporary Indian jurisprudence. This conflict ari
NSA Preventive Detention: Supreme Court Landmark on Section 3
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has once again demonstrated its commitment to protecting fundamental rights by ordering the immediate release of a law student detained unde
Supreme Court Interventions in the Hijab Issue: Legal Analysis
Introduction The hijab controversy in India has seen significant judicial intervention, culminating in landmark Supreme Court proceedings that address the fundamental tension betwe
Retrospective Application of Statutes: Article 20(1) Rules
Introduction The retrospective applicability of statutes, notifications, and resolutions in India is a complex and frequently litigated area of law. It concerns the extent to which
Judicial Review in India: Doctrine, Applicability, and Incidents Involving Presidential/Gubernatorial Actions
I. Introduction Judicial review in India is a cornerstone of constitutional democracy, empowering the judiciary to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments, executiv
Frivolous Petitions: Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost Penalty
Background of the Case The case in question involved a petition filed in the Delhi High Court, challenging an order rejecting the petitioner’s case for promotion. The High Co
Electoral Bond Transparency: Supreme Court’s Decision Unveils Transparency in Political Funding
Introduction A five-judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and including Justices Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, J.B. Pardiwala, and Man
A Constitutional Challenge to the Validity of Aadhaar Scheme under Aadhaar Act, 2016
Introduction The Aadhaar scheme represents one of India’s most ambitious identification projects, designed to provide a unique twelve-digit identification number to every res
Habeas Corpus in India: Writ Petition Article 226 and 32
Introduction The writ of habeas corpus stands as one of the most fundamental safeguards of individual liberty in any democratic society. Derived from Latin, the phrase literally tr
