Legal Terms in Detail A abduction Wrongfully taking away or detaining another person, usually by force or fraud. ab initio Void from the beginning. Fundamentally void Void in principle abortion The termination of a pregnancy: a miscarriage or the premature…
Hartog v. Colin & Shields [1939] 3 All ER 566, King’s Bench Division Case Summary The plaintiff alleged that the defendants had agreed to sell him 30,000 Argentine hare skins and that, in breach of contract, the defendants had failed…
Introduction Story of Mahatma Gandhi cleaning filth during Congress Session How Gandhi inspired others to change by changing himself first All societies are imperfect and change is needed We want others to change, but don’t wish to change ourselves Body…
Points to Ponder : Introduction What is morality? Benefits of morality for people and society How does morality change with time and place? Meaning of customary morality? Body Examples of customary morality which have become outdated (caste based profession, sacredness of marriages,…
Points to Ponder Introduction What is privilege? Examples of privilege Why people seek privilege? Price of Privilege Body Meaning of Privilege Types of privilege (Inheritance of wealth, Immunity, Gender) What people do to get more privileges Responsibility and Privilege Role…
Waller v. Florida 397 U.S. 387 1970 Case Summary Facts : Waller was found guilty of two city ordinance violations in St. Petersburg, Florida: damage of city property and disorderly breach of the peace. The state of Florida later convicted…
Manjunatha v. Government of Karnataka and Ors W.P. 35969/2010, judgment dated 29-09-2011 (Karnataka High Court). Case Summary In this case, the petitioner, who was completely blind sought to apply for the B. Ed. Course under the government quota of seats…
Kritika Purohit and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors, W.P. 979/2010, Bombay High Court. Case Summary The petitioner was a visually impaired student who sought admission to the course in Bachelor of Physiotherapy but was not permitted to apply…
The National Association for the Deaf v. Union of India, W.P.(C) No.6250/2010, Judgment dated 24.11.2011 (Delhi High Court) Case Summary This was a public interest petition filed by the National Association for the Deaf before the Delhi High Court on…
Lalit and Others v Govt. of NCT and Another, W.P. (C) No. 3444/2008, Judgment dated 7.5.2010 (Delhi High Court). Case Summary This petition was filed by 12 inmates of the hostel attached to Andh Mahavidyalya, New Delhi, an institution for…