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179 results found for "Joseph Shine v. Union of India"

  • Balancing the Bench: A Case for Women Reservations in Higher Judiciary

    year law student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Background The Supreme Court of India The statistics of both courts, raise grave concerns about the diversity and inclusivity of the Indian The Indian higher judiciary, which essentially serves as the gatekeeper for upholding the principles In his dissenting judgment in Naresh v. Kraemer, 334 US 1 (1948); Budhan v.

  • The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Raising the Bar or Raising the Barriers?

    A helpful example would be dowry laws in India. Union of India , citing eighteen as the ideal age of marriage. The Supreme Court in  Shafin Jahan  v . In 2018, the apex court affirmed through Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India , that consensual sex between consenting adults is a basic human and fundamental right

  • Basic Certificate Courses by Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies

    Certificate Course in Learning Mediation BCC-SVI: Basic Certificate Course in Starting New Ventures  in India like IIPA, ILI, ISTM, IILM etc., and other renowned institutions of higher education and learning in India Sabha Secretariats Officers (in-service/ superannuated) usually not below the rank of Director from Union Officers (in-service/ superannuated) usually not below the rank of Director from Election Commission of India , Comptroller-General of India, etc.

  • Legal Validity of Live-in Relationship

    Concept of Live-in Relationship The concept of a live-in relationship came to India in recent times. Live-in relation is considered in India as an outcome of modernization but it is not completely true. Live-In Relationship in India The concept of live-in relationships has spread throughout the whole world In India, there are 11 fundamental rights. Article 21 is one of them. the view that a live-in relationship is a personal choice of a person and also the constitution of India

  • Misuse of UAPA, Delhi High Court Slaps State on Terror Tag

    Abstract When our pen starts running, we must write with great satisfaction that India enjoys the position Democratic nation in the world and has been given some fundamental rights under the constitution of India In the Judgment of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan vs Union of India, the Hon’ble Supreme Court says that most primitive natural justice and procedural safeguards, This decision by the Supreme Court in the Union of India vs.

  • Redefining Tribal Female Inheritance via the Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision

    . - The Supreme Court of India (Ram Charan & Ors. v. Sukhram & Ors. 2025)   In a recent landmark and socially revamping judgment of the Supreme Court of India equity, and is free from non-discrimination, bias, and prejudice, which are to be practised by all in India Hindu Succession Act, 1956 , particularly deals with succession and inheritance rights of Hindus in India This actually leaves tribal communities of India with no law of inheritance governance, until and unless

  • Status of Children Born Out of Live-in Relationship

    Balasubramanyam v. her marriage[5]; A child born out of the live-in relationship is entitled to maintenance under the Indian This can also be challenged under Article 32 of the Indian constitution. In the case of Bharatha Matha v. both are to be considered equal in the eyes of law would amount to a violation of Article 14 of the Indian

  • Women’s Representation in Parliament: Analysing the 106th Amendment Act’s Role

    Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow Parliament of India Introduction Nari Shakti Vandan and strengthen their political status, under women-centric development, India has passed the Constitution India adopted Universal suffrage along with the Constitution on 26th January 1950. It embarks on a new journey for Indian women in Indian politics.  Indian society is fragmented into varied groups with different historical backgrounds. 

  • Independence of Judiciary vis-a`-vis Freedom of Speech: Evaluating the Role of Media

    The media has brought the Indian Judiciary under its scanner. In Attorney General v. In Praful Kumar Sinha v. Union of India[14], where journalist Sheela Barse was highly praised for her work in the field of juvenile on 13.05.2020). [8] 1997 (8) SCC 386 [9] (1981) 3 All ER 161 [10] 2007 Cri LJ 964 [11]Palash Kumar, India

  • Article 13: Defining the Law

    Abstract Article 13 is comprised in Part III of the Indian Constitution headed under Fundamental Rights AK Gopalan v. Deep Chand v. Olga Tellis v. Judicial Interpretation of Article 13(3) AK Gopalan v.

  • Reflections on Supreme Court’s Verdict in Perarivalan’s Mercy Petition

    Authored by Raj Krishna* & Sagarika Swapnil** On May 18, 2022, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India The Indian Apex Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution and ruled that there has been an inordinate It is pertinent to note that in the year 2014, the Supreme Court of India commuted the death sentence term on the ground that there has been an eleven years delay in deciding their mercy petition by the Union this judgment, has reaffirmed the fact that the right to seek mercy under Articles 72 or 161 of the Indian

  • Uniform Civil Code: Towards Gender Justice

    AIMPLB has lately abstained from responding to the Law Commission of India's inquiry, indicating their For example, In India, Christians are subject to the Cochin Christian Succession Act 1921, the Indian Additionally, the Muslim Shia community recognizes mutta marriages, which are transient unions. Women face discrimination in India based on their religion. [7] The Constitution is the highest law in India, a secular nation.

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