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Human Rights and Right to Education

Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, irrespective of their nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible. Â Universal human

Profession of Law

If you look at the names of the Presidents of the Indian National Congress, ever since the days when it came into existence nearly 70 years ago or more, you will notice that its Presidents and the leading members were all members of the Bar. Â The names of people

Right to disobey illegal orders

On the question of abuse of official's power for collateral purposes several persons have pleaded in the past to ensure such a system as would effectively prevent abuse of civil servant's authority by political bosses or the Government in power for illegal and collateral purposes. While

For composition of Municipalities, there is no limitation that there shall be only one member from one Ward, as more than one member from one Ward is also permissible

For composition of Municipalities, there is no limitation that there shall be only one member from one Ward, as more than one member from one Ward is also permissible

In cases, where there is more than one member from one Ward all will become the member of the Committee. All the members of the Municipality representing a Ward can also be members of the Committee. In such cases, there is no breach of the provision of Article 243S(3)

Court can summon any person to face trial, even on the basis of examination-in-chief of an eye-witness

Court can summon any person to face trial, even on the basis of examination-in-chief of an eye-witness

M. R. Shah J, while deciding application to summon accused, recently observed that, “Accused can be summoned on basis of even examination- in -chief of witness and Court need not wait till his cross-examination. If on basis of examination- in -chief of witness Court is satisfied that there is prima

Order passed in exercise of review jurisdiction is Appealable

Order passed in exercise of review jurisdiction is Appealable

A petition for review of an order passed in proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution would lie irrespective of whether the provisions of the Code have been made applicable in a High Court to proceedings in such High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution. An appeal would lie

Family Court cannot determine guardianship and custody of a minor child, unless it adheres to mandatory procedures and principles of natural justice

Family Court cannot determine guardianship and custody of a minor child, unless it adheres to mandatory procedures and principles of natural justice

While determining the question of custody of the minor child, Family Court is obliged to inquire into the matter as per the procedure prescribed by law. It does not have plenary powers to do away with the mandatory procedural requirements in particular, which guarantee fairness and transparency in the process