Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2013 Judges: Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar Can appeals be dismissed without a detailed judgment? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question by dismissing two civil appeals related to a pollution control matter. This blog post summarizes the key aspects of the case, focusing […]
Date of the Judgment: 09 August 2012 Citation: 2012 INSC 478 Judges: S.H. Kapadia, CJI, A.K. Patnaik, J., Swatanter Kumar, J. Can a public interest litigation concerning a major industrial disaster be effectively managed by the Supreme Court, or is it better handled by a High Court with closer jurisdictional ties? The Supreme Court of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 August 2003 Citation: Appeal (civil) 7533 of 1997, Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judges: CJI, Y.K. Sabharwal & S.B. Sinha Can a previously legal trade be banned to protect endangered species? The Supreme Court of India deliberated on this question while examining the
