“The Attorney General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India.” Discuss. [UPSC 2019] Ans. The Constitution under Article 76 has provided for the office of the Attorney-General for India (AGI). He is appointed by the…
JARNAIL SINGH V. LACHHMI NARAIN GUPTA, (2018) 10 SCC 396. L. NAGESWARA RAO, SANJIV KHANNA AND BR GAVAI 28.01.2022 LAW POINTS The provision that the State has to accumulate quantifiable data manifesting backwardness of the Scheduled castes and Scheduled tribes…
THE STATE OF PUNJAB Vs ANSHIKA GOYAL CA NO. 318 OF 2022 M.R. SHAH, J. B.V. NAGARATHNA, J. 25th JANUARY, 2022 LAW POINT- The Courts cannot issue Writs of Mandamus, for the reservation of any class/ category. FACTS The Punjab Private…
STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Vs. RAJ KUMAR @ BITTU, [CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 721 OF 2021] HEMANT GUPTA, J (TWO JUDGE BENCH) 3RD AUGUST 2021 LAW POINTS Power under Article 161 could be exercised by the State Governments and not…
STATE OF KERALA Vs. K. AJITH & ORS. [CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 697 OF 2021] DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD, J 28TH JULY 2021 LAW POINT- Privileges and immunities are not gateways to claim exemptions from the general law of the land,…
UNION OF INDIA Vs. RAJENDRA N. SHAH & ANR. R.F. NARIMAN, J. 20TH JULY 2021 LAW POINTS Cooperative societies come under the “exclusive legislative power” of the State legislatures. Part IX B, which consists of Article 243ZH TO 243ZT has…
THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA Vs. M.R VIJAYABHASKAR & ORS. [CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1767 OF 2021] PRONOUNCED BY- DR DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD, J PRONOUNCED ON- 06.05.2021 LAW POINT- Freedom of Speech and Expression also includes Reporting of Judicial Proceedings…
DR. JAISHRI LAXMANRAO PATIL Vs THE CHIEF MINISTER & ORS. [CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3123 OF 2020] JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED BY- ASHOK BHUSHAN, J. JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED ON- 05.05.2021 LAW POINTS The Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act,…
ELLORA PAPER MILLS LTD. Vs, STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Date : 04-01-2022 M.R. SHAH AND B.V. NAGARATHNA, JJ. LAW POINT- The Arbitral Tribunal constituted to hear the underlying dispute was composed of employees of the State (Party), Thus, they became…
UNION OF INDIA vs. MANRAJ ENTERPRISES [CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6592 OF 2021] Date : NOVEMBER 18, 2021 LAW POINT- An arbitrator, being the creature of contract, cannot award interest contrary to the terms of the agreement. FACTS A contract was…