Juvenile Justice… Arnit Das v. State of Bihar (2000): Age Dilemma in Juvenile Justice 08/10/202512/10/2025 🌱 Introduction Imagine a 16-year-old boy accused of a crime. Months later, when the police finally produce him before the court, he has turned 17. Should he still be treated…
Constitutional Law… Understanding Freedom of Speech: The Hamdard Dawakhana Judgment 07/10/2025 Introduction The Hamdard Dawakhana (Wakf) Lal Kuan, Delhi & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. (AIR 1960 SC 554) is a constitutional landmark that defined the limits of freedom…
Civil Procedure Code… Execution of Court Decrees: Processes and Legal Framework 07/10/2025 Execution is the final and most crucial stage in a civil proceeding. It transforms the theoretical relief granted by a court decree into a practical reality for the decree-holder. Without…
CPC… CPC Procedural Devices: Reference vs. Revision vs. Review 06/10/202509/10/2025 This article examines three procedural devices - Reference, Revision, and Review - under the CPC, which function as self-corrective and supervisory mechanisms to ensure uniformity, legality, and justice within the…
CPC… Understanding Ujjambai v. State of Uttar Pradesh: Jurisdiction Explained 06/10/2025 Introduction In Indian legal discourse, few cases illustrate the thin line between jurisdictional error and error within jurisdiction as vividly as Ujjambai v. State of Uttar Pradesh (AIR 1962 SC…
Jurisprudence… The Pigeonhole Theory: Sorting Rights and Wrongs 05/10/2025 Law often seeks to bring order to human conduct, much like a librarian arranging books into categories. One fascinating example of this intellectual ordering is Salmond’s Pigeonhole Theory, a cornerstone…
Labour Law… Burmah-Shell Case: Defining ‘Workman’ in Labour Law 05/10/2025 Introduction The meaning of the term “workman” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (IDA) has been a recurring subject of litigation in Indian labour jurisprudence. With the passage of time,…
Constitutional Law… Maqbool Hussain v. State of Bombay (1953): A Landmark Case on Double Jeopardy 04/10/2025 The case of Maqbool Hussain v. State of Bombay, AIR 1953 SC 325, stands as one of the earliest and most significant pronouncements by the Supreme Court of India on…
Administrative Law… A.M. Pentiah v. Muddala Veeramallappa (1961): Delegated Legislation 03/10/2025 The Indian Constitution envisions a separation of powers, but legislatures often need to delegate authority to the executive for smooth governance. The key question is: How much delegation is constitutionally…
CrPC… State of Jharkhand v. Govind Singh (2004): A Landmark Case on Circumstantial Evidence 03/10/2025 Introduction Criminal jurisprudence in India rests on the fundamental principle that “it is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer.” This principle ensures that courts must…
Dr. Ganesh Visavale 