CONCEPT OF JUDICIAL ACTIVISM Author : VAIBHAVI BATRA OF AMITY LAW SCHOOL, NOIDA MEANING Judicial Activism refers to the “judicial philosophy that the courts can and should go beyond the words of the Constitution or a statute to consider broader societal implication of its decisions.” In layman term, Judicial Activism is a philosophy of judicial
Case Summary : Abdul Ahad vs Shah Begum Author : Neha Singh Citation: AIR 1997 J K 22 Bench: Justice B Nazki INTRODUCTION In this Case of Abdul Ahad vs Shah Begum, the wife claimed to have repudiated her marriage. The court held that it is a settled principle of law in Islamic law that
Amrik Singh vs State of Punjab Author : Ishita Arora Citation: 1994 SCC, Supl. (1) 320 Bench: Justice K. J. Reddy and Justice N. P. Singh. Introduction In this case of Amrik Singh vs State of Punjab, an appeal was filed by the appellants against the order of conviction by the High Court for offences
Amruta v. State of Maharashtra Author : Ishita Arora Citation: AIR 1983 SC 629 Bench: Justice D. Desai and Justice O. C. Reddy. Introduction In the case of Amruta v State of Maharashtra, a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Indian Constitution was filed by the appellant (Amruta) against the order of conviction
Virtual Disputandum is Organizing E-MUN on 10 August 2020 Virtual disputandum 2020 is a virtual model united nation with delegates from all around the country. This is our very first edition and we are simulating it in four different committees – UNHRC ; UN Women; AIPPM and International press (caricature and journalism) respectively. The date
The day after SC disposed off Saifuddin Soz wife’s petition regarding his illegal detention, Saifuddin Soz stated that it is blatant lie told by J and K administration to SC of India. He told that when he tried to move out of his house In Srinagar police officers stopped him stating that they have orders
ANTI CORRUPTION LAWS Author : VARNIKA VERMA Anyone who wants to tackle corruption must be willing to go all the way. There are no shortcuts. -OBY EZEKWESILI INTRODUCTION: Unlike the much of the developed world or UN Convention, the OECD guidelines, India does not have a comprehensive laws on corruption, what we do
The Karnataka High Court rejected the petition challenging ‘The Karnataka Epidemic Disease Ordinance, 2020’, promulgated to protect officials engaged in the Covid-19 duty from any physical harm. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice H P Sandesh, said “without going into the question whether Central Ordinance will apply to the state of
The All India Bar Examination which was previously scheduled to be held on 16.08.2020 has now been postponed by Bar Council of India. The reason for the same is Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Due to increasing number of patients on daily basis and uncertain lockdowns being imposed this decision has been taken. Further the new date
The plea is filed by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) member of parliament (MP) against the brutal killing of wild animals. Yesterday, the Supreme Court held that the said issue required to be looked in terms of a solution. The bench comprising of Chief Justice SA Bobde with Justice AS Bopanna and Justice V Ramasubramanian pondered
