From The Bench To The Ballot Box- A Constitutional Vacuum

Being inducted into the party, sitting beside BJP leaders such as Suvendu Adhikari & Sukanta Majumdar, Justice Gangopadhyay became the first High Court judge in India to give up his position to enter into the field of politics, and his departure from the judiciary has raised concerns about judicial propriety intermingling with the ballot box. Read More >>

Need To Educate Police About Freedom Of Speech, They Must Be Sensitised About Democratic Values : Supreme Court

“Now, the time has come to enlighten and educate our police machinery on the concept of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution and the extent of reasonable restraint on their free speech and expression. They must be sensitised about the democratic values enshrined in our Constitution.” Read More >>

Affidavit Necessary With Application Under S.156(3) CrPC; Directions In 'Priyanka Srivastava v. State of UP' Mandatory: Supreme Court

“We are of the opinion that the directions given by this Court in Mrs. Priyanka Srivastava & Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. are mandatory. However, in the facts of the present case, we find that the informant had furnished the affidavit, though belatedly.” Read More>>

Article 20 Doesn't Prohibit Court From Imposing Lesser Punishment As Per New Law: Supreme Court

Article 20(1), which incorporates the principle that criminal laws cannot be given retrospective operation, states that a person cannot be punished or subjected to a higher penalty on the basis of a law which was not in force at the time of the offence. Read More>>

Section 94 Juvenile Justice Act | Ossification Test Has Been Kept At The Last Rung To Determine Age: Supreme Court

“In the order of priorities, the date of birth certificate from the school stands at the highest pedestal whereas ossification test has been kept at the last rung to be considered, only in the absence of the criteria Nos. 1 and 2, i.e. in absence of both certificate from school and birth certificate issued by a Corporation/Municipal Authority/Panchayat.,” the Court stated in its judgment. Read More>>