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constitutional right

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Service of grounds of detention in language understood by detenu is a crucial Constitutional Right: J&K High Court

“Communication means imparting to the petitioner sufficient and effective knowledge of the facts and circumstances on which the order of detention is passed and such communication in such language which the petitioner understands.”

Published on August 16, 2024August 21, 2024By Ritu
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Right to property
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Compulsory acquisition of private property: Supreme Court outlines seven sub-rights of Constitutional Right to Property

“The seven sub-rights may be procedures, but they do constitute the real content of the right to property under Article 300A, non-compliance of these will amount to violation of the right, being without the authority of law.”

Published on June 14, 2024June 14, 2024By Apoorva
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Jharkhand High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Retirement benefits a Constitutional and fundamental right of an employee with no legal impediment: Jharkhand High Court

The Court stated that the respondent took filmsy stand which was not acceptable and this was another glaring example of delay and laches on the respondents’ part for not extending the retirement benefits.

Published on June 5, 2024June 11, 2024By Arushi
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Child Care leave
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court directs Himachal Pradesh Govt. to reconsider grant of Child Care leaves to mothers, including making special provisions consistent with RPwD Act

Participation of women in the work force is not a matter of privilege, but a constitutional entitlement protected by Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution; besides Article 19(1)(g).

Published on April 25, 2024May 3, 2024By Apoorva
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madras high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Scope of powers to District Registrars under Registration Act cannot be expanded for adjudication of civil disputes or rights: Madras HC

“District Registrar is duty bound to draw a distinction between the summary proceeding and the trial nature proceedings with reference to the Registration Act and the Code of Civil Procedure”

Published on April 1, 2024April 4, 2024By Apoorva
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Right to Abortion French Senate
Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

Right to Abortion | French Senate votes in favour of enshrining Freedom of Women to Voluntarily Terminate Pregnancy in the French Constitution

The aim to enshrine the right to abortion in the French Constitution which gained impetus after SCOTUS overruled Roe v. Wade in 2022 was finally fulfilled with 780 MPs favouring the inclusion.

Published on March 6, 2024March 6, 2024By Sucheta
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calcutta high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘Right to property is a constitutional right under Article 300-A’; Calcutta High Court grants Compensation for land utilisation without due process

Calcutta High Court acknowledged the delay but emphasised that delay cannot deprive an individual of legitimate claims arising from expropriation.

Published on December 16, 2023December 21, 2023By Ritu
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allahabad high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Changing gender is a constitutionally recognised right: Allahabad HC directs DGP to allow lady constable for Sex reassignment surgery

If modern society does not acknowledge this vested right in a person, then it is only encouraging gender identity disorder syndrome

Published on August 25, 2023August 28, 2023By Apoorva
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VPN Rules
Op EdsOP. ED.

Understanding the Ultimatum: Analysing the New VPN Rules

by Sanchit Sinha† and Sufian Ahmed††

Published on January 16, 2023January 15, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
2 Comments4030 views
Manipur High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

MSPDCL held accountable for safety negligence; Manipur High Court awards compensation to the electrocution accident victims

    Manipur High Court: In a writ petition filed challenging the compensation awarded by the Lower Court, the division bench of

Published on October 26, 2022By Editor_4
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Punjab and Haryana High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Every major person has a right to live their life with the person of their choice”; Punjab and Haryana High Court directs Police to protect the life and liberty of a ‘Live in Relationship’ couple

    Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the instant petition preferred by the petitioners to seek protection from the threats

Published on September 29, 2022By Editor_4
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Supreme Court of The United States
Case BriefsForeign Courts

Texas Legislation imposing a “near complete ban on abortions” gets a green signal as SCOTUS declines to grant any relief on the matter

Supreme Court of The United States: In a significant decision which can have major repercussions on a woman’s choice to abort in

Published on September 3, 2021September 3, 2021By Editor_4
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Op EdsOP. ED.

MSPs against Corporates: A Legal Right under the Contract Act and a Constitutional Right under Article 21

by Mohit Rana* and Ravi Singh Chhikara**

Published on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC |While extraordinary situations may call for extraordinary measures, they must have sanction of law; Police Commr. to senstivise personnel under his command to enforce lockdown measures

Bombay High Court: Rohit B. Deo, J., while addressing a PIL with serious and disturbing facets of enforcement of lockdown directives by the

Published on May 9, 2020May 29, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
1 Comment2097 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | Compulsory acquisition of private land of citizens without granting any compensation – violates Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Shashi Kant Gupta and Pankaj Bhatia, JJ. allowed a writ petition in a matter related

Published on June 15, 2019June 15, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsInternational Courts

Only vindicatory damages awarded for failure to establish link between the breach of constitutional right and closing down of business

Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ): A Five Judge Bench comprising of Saunders (President) and Wit, Hayton, Anderson, and Rajnauth-Lee, JJ. awarded only

Published on November 28, 2018November 28, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case Briefs

Free movement of citizens cannot be brought to a standstill for holding political meeting or procession

Calcutta High Court: While addressing a PIL, the division bench of Jyotirmay Bhattacharya, C.J. and Arjit Banerjee J. held that “No major

Published on May 11, 2018By Saba
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