Whether the accused can rely on material beyond the chargesheet to seek a discharge?
The answer to the above question has always been ‘No’. The settled law in this regard is that the court
Case comment on Supreme Court’s latest judgment on frustration and ‘force majeure’ in Energy Watchdog v. CERC & Ors (2017 SC)
Shorn of too many details, the facts of the case are fairly straightforward : Adani Enterprises was selected as the
Draconian bail provision under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (“PMLA”) struck down by the Supreme Court as arbitrary, unjust, violative of constitutional guarantee of ‘equality’ and ‘due process’ and, therefore, UNCONSTITUTIONAL….
The decision under discussion is the latest ruling of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Nikesh Tarachand Shah v. State (2017
Making the case for a Continuous House: The Need to amend Article 85
The debate about separation of powers and judicial activism under Indian Constitution is raging presently, and one of the major
Refugee law (With International and Indian Perspective)
India has a long tradition of upholding basic human rights of individuals. Indian Constitution is one of the most egalitarian
The triple talaq judgment : some preliminary thoughts
India Divorces Triple Talaq One of the most inclusive benches in recent times delivered its judgment in Re: Muslim Women’s
Delhi High Court on the law of irrevocable power of attorney(s) and ‘agency coupled with interest’ in the context of GPA/Agreement to Sell transactions.
Case Note on : Vimla Devi v. Pushpa Devi and Anr- 2017 SCC OnLine Del 8694 In this case, Hon’ble High Court
Legality of commercial surrogacy in India
Surrogacy is a method or agreement whereby a woman agrees to carry a pregnancy for another person or persons, who
“None of the above-NOTA” and electoral reform
“None of the above” (NOTA) is an innocuous looking last option in most exam having multiple choice questions. However today
A few points on admissibility of insufficiently/unstamped documents and procedure of impounding by the Court.
Stamping of agreements/deeds is governed by the Stamp Act. If the document is not sufficiently stamped, then by virtue
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