Preventive Detention and Its Routine Application – A Case Analysis

K Chakra Pani Introduction The field of criminal law jurisprudence encompasses different theories of punishments: retributive, deterrent, expiatory, preventive, and reformative.[1] The Indian criminal law follows a mix of deterrent, preventive, and reformative theories, with deterrent and preventive measures being Read more

The Journey Of The Supreme Court From A K Gopalan To Maneka Gandhi

Kavya Shukla A K Gopalan versus State of Madras It took 28 years nearly three decades for the Supreme Court of India to change from A K Gopalan to Maneka Gandhi. The supreme court gave its decision on A. K. Read more

Can Supreme Court Take Action Against The Indian Government In ‘Pegasus’ Matter?

Paras Dargarh Introduction For the past few weeks Pegasus project which was used to spy on the dissidents is doing rounds on digital and social media. In reality, a case cannot be made out based on a research report which Read more

Supreme Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couples Who Were Denied Protection From Punjab & Haryana HC Citing Social And Moral Grounds

Anadi Tewari In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Friday (June 04) has granted protection to two Live-In couples, who were earlier denied protection from the Punjab and Haryana High Court citing moral and social grounds. The vacation bench Read more

“Social Fabric Of The Society Would Get Disturbed”: Punjab and Haryana HC Refuses To Grant Protection To A Live-In Couple

Anadi Tewari The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday (May 12) refused to grant protection to a Jind live-in couple allegedly being threatened by the girl’s family since their elopement. The single-judge bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal while rejecting Read more

“Ensure That Life Under Article 21 Is Not Extinguished For Want Of Supply Of Oxygen”: Bombay High Court Directs State Government Of Goa

Anadi Tewari The Bombay High Court today has directed the State Government of Goa to ensure that no pandemic patient dies of a lack in supply of oxygen at the Goa Medical College. The Court stated that by virtue of Read more

Former Acting Chief Justice Of Gujarat HC, Justice Vijay Manohar Sahai Passes Away

Anadi Tewari Former Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court and Former Judge of Allahabad High Court, Justice Vijay Manohar Sahai passes away due to a kidney ailment. About Justice V.M. Sahai Born in August 1953, Justice Vijay graduated in Read more

Allahabad High Court Directs Formation Of 3-Member Pandemic Public Grievance Committee In Every District Of State Of Uttar Pradesh

Anadi Tewari The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday (11 May) has directed the formation of a 3-member Pandemic Public Grievance Committee in every district of the State of Uttar Pradesh. The bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar was Read more

“Apprehension Of Death On Account Of The Novel Coronavirus Can Be A Ground For Granting Of Anticipatory Bail”: Allahabad High Court

Anadi Tewari In a significant verdict, the Allahabad High Court on Monday (May 10) has allowed an anticipatory bail application on the grounds of apprehension of death of the applicant due to the COVID-19 pandemic if he gets arrested and Read more

MEDIA: A Guardian or A Grim Reaper of Justice?

Introduction For democratic countries to stand upright, its four pillars (Judiciary, Executive, Legislative, and Media) should perform the functions strictly allotted to their realm. With the system of checks and balances, each organ of the state keeps other organs in Read more