by The Legal Blog | May 4, 2011 | Constitutional Law, Legal Concepts
The Supreme Court in Surya Dev Rai v. Ram Chander Rai & Ors. has explained the meaning, scope and ambit of the writ of Certiorari. The relevant extracts are reproduced hereinbelow; Writ of Certiorari According to Corpus Juris Secundum (Vol.14, page 121) certiorari...
by The Legal Blog | Feb 27, 2011 | Constitutional Law, Legal Concepts
Justice Singhvi The Supreme Court in Narayan Dutt & Ors. v State of Punjab, has examined the scope and powers of a State Governor to pardon an accused under Article 161 of the Constitution. The Hon’ble court while examining various authorities on the issue...
by The Legal Blog | Feb 5, 2011 | Constitutional Law, Legal Concepts
Justice Bhandari The Supreme Court in State of Uttranchal v. Balwant Singh Chaufal & Others has examined in-depth the Definition, Origin, Evolution and Abuse of Public Interest Litigation. The Court has examined the concept of Public Interest Litigation as...
by The Legal Blog | Feb 5, 2011 | Constitutional Law, Legal Concepts
Justice Katju The Supreme Court, speaking through Justice Markandey Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra had the occassion to deal with the legality of Euthanasia in Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug Vs. Union of India. The Bench, while issuing notice on Aruna...
by The Legal Blog | Feb 3, 2011 | Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Legal Concepts
Justice Katju The Supreme Court speaking through Justice Markandey Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra, in Kolla Veera Raghav Rao vs Gorantla Venkateswara Rao and Ors., has dealt with the concept of ‘Double Jeopardy’. The Supreme Court has held that the...
by The Legal Blog | Feb 3, 2011 | Constitutional Law, Legal Concepts
Justice Singhvi The Supreme Court in M.Nagabhushana vs State Of Karnataka & Ors. has reiterated the principles and the concept of ‘Res Judicata’. The Court, while examining various judicial pronouncements on the subject, has, inter alia, held as under;...
