Article 14 and Arbitrariness vis-à-vis Legislative Action [Part II]
by Siddharth R. Gupta † and Divisha Dwivedi ††
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 83
Article 14
Article 14 and Arbitrariness vis-à-vis Legislative Action
by Siddharth R. Gupta† and Kerti Sharma††
Cite as : 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 76
Gau HC | Rule 12(3)(iv) of the Assam Secondary Education (Provincialised Schools) Rules, 2018 challenged; Court dismisses petition
Gauhati High Court: Soumitra Saikia, CJ., dismissed a petition which was filed challenging the provisions under Rule 12(3)(iv) of the Assam Secondary
MP HC | Rule 2(13) read with Entry 3 and 4 of Schedule I of the Madhya Pradesh Medical Admission Rules, 2018 violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution? Court explains in writ filed by Private Universities
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ. and Vijay Kumar Shukla, J., heard a writ petition which was
Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes| 5-judge bench calls for revision of E.V. Chinnaiah decision; Matter referred to larger bench [DETAILED REPORT]
“The aspiration of equal treatment of the lowest strata, to whom the fruits of the reservation have not effectively reached, remains a
Bom HC | Absolute prohibition from being present at the site of shooting over persons above age of 65 years who earn livelihood from film/television industry, quashed in light of being discriminatory
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of S.J. Kathawalla and R.I. Chagla, JJ., quashed and set aside the unreasonable restriction placed by the
Bom HC | Right to Agitation | Persons agitating cannot be called as traitors, anti-nationals only because they want to oppose one law
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of M.G. Sewlikar and T.V. Nalawade, JJ., while allowing the present petition with respect to the
P&H HC | Compassionate financial assistance to dependents of deceased for a period of 15 years not violative of Article 14 of Constitution
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench of A.B. Chaudhari and Harnaresh Singh Gill, JJ., addressed a petition where petitioner challenged
Section 497 IPC and Section 198(2) CrPC unconstitutional; adultery no more an offence : SC
The civility of a civilization earns warmth and respect when it respects more the individuality of a woman. The said concept gets
Lawmakers’ right to practice | SC to pronounce verdict today
Supreme Court: The Court, today, is likely to pronounce its judgment on a plea that seeks to ban lawmakers from practising as
Rule disqualifying convicts under Sections 394 and 397 IPC from furlough a plausible classification; petition against refusal dismissed
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ and M.S. Sonak, J. dismissed a petition challenging the rejection
Court cannot interfere in any policy decision of committee formed by government unless it offends the essence of Article 14
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of M.K. Hanjura, J., decided in a writ petition that the decision
Aadhaar Hearing [Day 4]: We need to avoid the ‘Big brother is watching’ situation: Shyam Divan on surveillance
On Day 4 of the Aadhaar hearing, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud
Ban on entry of women in Sabrimala Temple: Matter referred to Constitution bench
Supreme Court: In the issue relating to ban of female devotees between the age group of 10 to 50 from entering the
Appeal challenging Collegium recommendations devoid of merit: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court: Mr. R.P. Luthra, a practising advocate had filed a writ petition before the Delhi High Court challenging the recommendation of
Body corporate may not only sue or be sued for violation of Article 19 but it may also sue for violation of Article 14 or any other law
Calcutta High Court: Citing the concept of ‘co-extensive’ rights as laid down in Delhi Cloth and General Mills Co. Limited v. Union