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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

Benefit of additional quantum of pension or family pension to retired Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts of India

Benefit of additional quantum of pension or family pension to retired Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts of India

The issue in this case was as to interpretation of Section 16B of Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act,1958 and Section 17B of High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 relating to additional quantum of pension and family pension, raised by Association of

Failure to lodge FIR complaining dowry demand and harassment soon before death of victim, not conclusive of non-commission of those offences

Failure to lodge FIR complaining dowry demand and harassment soon before death of victim, not conclusive of non-commission of those offences

It is often seen that in rural areas where the bride groom’s family is well known to the family of the bride earlier to their marriage settlement, the bride and her parents do not agitate some problem and issues occurred between them with family of bride groom after her

Territorial Jurisdiction of High Court when small portion of cause of action arises within its jurisdiction

Territorial Jurisdiction of High Court when small portion of cause of action arises within its jurisdiction

When a small fraction of cause of action arose within jurisdiction of a High Court and a larger or substantial cause of action arose within jurisdiction of another Court, latter will prevail over former. The accused persons challenged provisional attachment order under Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Most of occurrence

Candidates completing PG through Open University without obtaining basic Graduation Degree is not eligible for appointment in public services

Candidates completing PG through Open University without obtaining basic Graduation Degree is not eligible for appointment in public services

A person gets no vested right to be appointed unless order of appointment is issued. Candidates completing Post Graduation through Open University without obtaining basic Graduation Degree is not eligible for appointment in public services. The petitioner applied for Group-I post in public services on basis of M.A Degree