rule of law
J&K and Ladakh HC| In a democratic polity governed by the rule of law, State cannot deprive a citizen of their property without the sanction of law
“The State being a welfare State governed by the rule of law, cannot arrogate to itself a status beyond what is provided by the statute”
Rule of Law in Democracy*
by Justice N.V. Ramana†
Can an occupant deprived of his demarcated car parking in a Society registered under Delhi Cooperative Societies Act occupied by unauthorized occupants approach the Court? Del HC answers
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Mukta Gupta and Neena Bansal Krishna, JJ., observed that Court cannot assume the duties of
Weekly Rewind Ep. 59| Anganwadi workers; Absorption of temporary LIC employees; Ban on two finger test; Amendment to Income Tax Act and more
TOP STORY OF THE WEEK Anganwadi Workers/Helpers entitled to payment of gratuity; ‘Time to take serious note of their plight’ In a
110 Reports from 20 High Courts: Money Laundering, Child Marriages, Rule of Law, PC & PNDT Act, Adultery, Media Trial and more | April RoundUp 2022
110 Reports from 20 High Courts Allahabad High Court Money Laundering For money launderers “jail is the rule and bail is an
Whether absence of rule of law or utter disregard for the same propels a country towards inevitable ruin? Del HC throws light
Delhi High Court: Expressing that, attempts to circumvent or undermine judicial decisions need to be viewed seriously in order to ensure that
[Civil Contempt] Disobedience of an order of Court, if permitted, will result in striking at root of rule of law: Del HC
Delhi High Court: Whether the third party can be absolved from contempt if they are informed that their conduct would violate the
Bom HC | Right to Property under Art. 300 A – A Human and Constitutional Right? Court decides in a dispute of construction of National Highway [Land Owners v. State]
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.V. Gangapurwala and Shrikant D. Kulkarni, JJ., expressed that, In a welfare State, statutory authorities
Bombay HC on Media Reporting, Obligation of Investigators, Media Trial, Freedom of Press and the proverbial ‘Lakshman Rekha’ for Media Houses || Read this detailed report unravelling several significant aspects cropped in light of Sushant Singh Case
“Any report of the press/media, having the propensity of tilting the balance against fair and impartial “administration of justice”, could make a mockery of the justice delivery system rendering ‘truth’ a casualty. “
NCLAT | Whether reflection of debt in Balance Sheet of a Corporate Debtor would amount to acknowledgement under S. 18 of Limitation Act? 5-Member Bench decodes Interplay between IBC & Limitation Act; discusses ‘Judicial Indiscipline’
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi: The Bench of Justice Bansi Lal Bhat (Acting Chairperson) and Justice Venugopal M. (Judicial
SL CoA | Respect for rule of law is the foundation of Constitution, settlement of IDPs who were displaced due to war in Sri Lanka needs to be done keeping in mind rule of law; Court partly allows appeal
Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of Janak De Silva and N. Bandula Karunarathna,
Jumping the wall from West Berlin to East Berlin
by Anurag Tripathi*
Raj HC | Conviction on the basis of dying declaration upheld where it inspired confidence
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sabina and Goverdhan Bardhar, JJ., while dismissing the appeal upheld the judgment passed by the
Jhar HC | Art. 14 does not envisage negative equality; wrong benefits conferred upon someone inadvertently not to be a ground to grant similar relief to others
Jharkhand High Court: The instant writ petition entertained by Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
Madras HC | Rule of law cannot be diluted for religious institutions encroaching on public spaces
Madras High Court: A Bench of S.M. Subramaniam, J. while addressing a writ petition stated that “If a deity in a temple
Plying of vehicle in accordance with conditions of contract carriage permit cannot be obstructed by members of Auto Rickshaw Union: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon and N. Anil Kumar, JJ. allowed a petition challenging the obstruction
Use of loudspeaker or public address system prohibited from 10 pm to 6 am
Under Rule 5 of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 use of loudspeakers/public address system is restricted in the following