Constitutional Law with Article 21

Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies: Dr. Narendra Gupta vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies: Dr. Narendra Gupta vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Prevention of unnecessary hysterectomies and ensuring women’s health rights. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Healthcare) Case Name: Dr. Narendra Gupta vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2023 Date of the Judgment: […]

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in NDPS Act Case Involving Commercial Quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Judges, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 37, Offences involving commercial quantity, Pankaj Mithal, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in NDPS Act Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused involved in commercial quantity drug trafficking without satisfying the conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Case Name: Union of

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Supreme Court sets aside bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023)

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Supreme Court sets aside bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused involved in offences related to commercial quantities of narcotics under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) without adhering to the

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Supreme Court Grants Bail Based on Prolonged Incarceration: Mohd Muslim vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (28 March 2023)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years: Mohd Muslim vs. State (NCT of Delhi) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, despite stringent bail conditions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, warrants the grant of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohd Muslim @ Hussain vs. State (NCT of

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years in NDPS Case: Mohd Muslim vs. State (28 March 2023)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years in NDPS Case: Mohd Muslim vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, without a speedy trial, justifies the grant of bail, especially under stringent laws like the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act

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Supreme Court mandates hearing for borrowers before classifying accounts as fraud in banking cases (27 March 2023)

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Supreme Court Mandates Hearing for Borrowers Before Fraud Classification Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7300 of 2022 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hima Kohli, J Can a bank declare a borrower’s account as fraudulent without giving them a chance to be heard? The Supreme Court of India recently

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Supreme Court Transfers Criminal Trial for Fair Justice: Afjal Ali Sha vs. State of West Bengal (2023)

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Supreme Court Transfers Criminal Trial for Fair Justice: Afjal Ali Sha vs. State of West Bengal (2023) Date of the Judgment: 17 March 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Surya Kant, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a criminal trial be transferred to ensure a fair trial when there are serious concerns about witness

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Renaming Places Named After Foreign Invaders (27 February 2023)

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Renaming Places Named After Foreign Invaders (27 February 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the names of places named after foreign invaders should be renamed to uphold the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 27 February 2023 Date

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Renaming Places: Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs. Union of India (27 February 2023)

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Renaming Places: Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs. Union of India (2023) Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 174 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can the past dictate the present? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a petition seeking to rename historical places named

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Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Assault Case Against Minister: Anant Thanur Karmuse vs. State of Maharashtra (24 February 2023)

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Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Assault Case Against Minister: Anant Thanur Karmuse vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a constitutional court can order further investigation in a criminal case after a charge sheet has been filed and charges have been framed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Anant Thanur Karmuse vs. The

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Supreme Court Restricts DNA Tests for Proving Adultery in Matrimonial Cases: Aparna Ajinkya Firodia vs. Ajinkya Arun Firodia (2023) INSC 146 (20 February 2023)

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Supreme Court Restricts DNA Tests for Proving Adultery in Matrimonial Cases: Aparna Ajinkya Firodia vs. Ajinkya Arun Firodia (2023) INSC 146 (20 February 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can direct a DNA test of a child to determine adultery in a divorce case, and the interplay between Section 112 and Section 114 of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of OCI Cardholders in NEET Admissions: Anushka Rengunthwar vs. Union of India (2023)

/ A.S. Bopanna, C.T. Ravikumar, Citizenship Act, 1955, Citizenship Act, 1955 with Section 7B, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)

Supreme Court Upholds Rights of OCI Cardholders in NEET Admissions: Anushka Rengunthwar vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders should be treated on par with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for admissions to educational institutions, specifically for seats not exclusively reserved for Indian citizens. CASE TYPE: Education/Citizenship Law Case Name:

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