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Nani A. Palkhivala - A Tribute

The fag end of 2002 inflicted a severe blow to the Legal Profession in the sad demise of Shri Nani A. Palkhivala, a multi-faceted personage. However, he would always remain alive through his immortal works, words of wisdom and invaluable contributions. In the passing away of Shri Nani A. Palkhivala,

Right of individual to access to drinking water vis-Ã -vis duty of the State

Right of individual to access to drinking water vis-Ã -vis duty of the State

An individual has a right to access to drinking water in quantum and quality equal to his basic needs. The right to access to drinking water is fundamental to life and there is a duty of the State under Article 21 of the Constitution to provide clean drinking water to

Media publication of criminal trial affecting fair trial, attracts criminal contempt

Media publication of criminal trial affecting fair trial, attracts criminal contempt

If the channel is in possession of information that could assist the investigator, it ought not to be part of a news coverage but it would be the duty of such channel to provide the information that it has to the police to facilitate a proper investigation. Media publication of

Bank account of public servant and his relatives can be freezed during investigation of offence of corruption

Bank account of public servant and his relatives can be freezed during investigation of offence of corruption

In this case the husband of accused was working as Deputy Chief Manager of State Construction Corporation. The irregularities found in award of contracts in violation of prescribed standing operating procedure. Pursuant to report submitted by Committee, FIR registered against husband of accused and documents and salary account in her

Some aspects of the Right to Information

The right to information, as such, has come to be talked about only in recent times. It is however no newfangled concept. It has been there all the time. - though in other forms. The right of an accused to know the particulars of the charge against him is one

Landmark Judgments of Supreme Court of India : 2020

1. Equal share should be given to daughter in coparcenary property AIR 2020 SUPREME COURT 3717: AIROnline 2020 SC 676 ARUN MISHRA, S. ABDUL NAZEER AND M.R. SHAH, JJ. The daughter is treated as a coparcener in the same manner as a son by birth with the same rights

Sentinels of Democracy:An Independent Judiciary

Human society has always felt the need of creating some institution which may govern its affairs. This institution is commonly known as Government. It has been noticed that sometimes instead of serving the society, Government had the tendency to ignore its interests. The Government, many a times, was found to