"An advocate must carry both the constitution in his pocket and compassion in his heart."
The Court held that involuntary narco-analysis tests violate fundamental rights and cannot be permitted even during bail hearings. SC rules narco-analysis without consent violates Articles 20(3) and 21. Bail courts can’t allow such invasive tests, even during investigations. June 09, in a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India cancelled an order passed by the […]
The Supreme Court of India upheld the cancellation of an industrial land allotment originally granted to the Kamla Nehru Memorial Trust (KNMT) by the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC). The judgment is a strong reaffirmation of contractual obligations, procedural propriety, and the Public Trust Doctrine in matters of public resource allocation. Case Title: Kamla […]
Background of the Case Bhopal Gas Tragedy was a deadly disaster which took place in Bhopal, India leaving behind thousands dead and thousands other maimed for life. This is considered as one of the most horrific and lethal industrial disasters. On a 1984 winter night, the lethal Methyl isocyanate Gas (MIC) which leaked from the Union Carbide […]
Case Name: T. Venkata Reddy Etc. vs. State of Andhra Pradesh Citation: [1985] 3 S.C.R. 509; 1985 INSC 71 Court: Supreme Court of India Date of Judgement: 27 March 1985 Bench: Hon’ble Mr Justice E. S. Venkataramiah (with Ranganath Misra, JJ.) Procedural History of T. Venkata Reddy Etc. vs. State of Andhra Pradesh Promulgation of the Ordinance: The Governor of Andhra […]
The case of Rustom Cavasjee Cooper & Ors. v. Union of India (1970) is a landmark judgement delivered by the Supreme Court of India, dealing with the constitutional validity of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1969. This Act was passed to nationalise fourteen commercial banks in India, and the petitioners, led by Rustom […]