Case Name: Rupa Hurra v Ashok Hurra The Matter before which the matter heard by Bench: Justice S.P. Bharucha, C.J., Justice S.S.M. Quadri, Justice U.C. Banerjee, Justice S.N. Variava and Justice Shivaraj V. Patil, Background of the Case This case Rupa Hurra. Ashok Hurra primarily addresses the question of curative petitions in the Indian legal … Read more
p{font-size:17px;line-height:28px;} Related Provisions of Indian Laws:- Article 14 and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution are the main concern under this case. These articles talks about the right to equality and right to life and liberty respectively. This case primarily deals with the Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (offence of abetment of … Read more
p{font-size:17px;line-height:28px;} MC Mehta is a professional lawyer and environmentalist who fought many cases in order to protect the environment. In supreme court of india, there are many cases filed by him, related to the environment protection. These cases were filed and fought by him, that is why, known as “MC Mehta v Union of India”. … Read more
p,li{font-size:17px; line-height:25px;} Heading: The Supreme Court has cleared the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to their Parent High Court. The Supreme Court of India has given the formal order to transfer Justice Yashwant Varma into the Allahabad High Court (which was his parental court). This statement has been made to dismiss the term which has … Read more
Case Details Case Name Common Cause v. Union of India and Ors. Case Number 5 SCC 1, AIR 2018 SC 1665 Jurisdiction Supreme Court of India Bench Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, A.K. Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, and Ashok Bhushan Petitioner Common Cause (A Registered Society) Respondent Uion of India Date of … Read more
The relevant Act in this case was “Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920” which deals with Section 9(1)(c) of this Act. This section talks about the Transfer of property by Deed. Case Details Case Name Firm Mukand Lal Veer Kumar & Anr vs Sri Purushottam Singh & Ors Case Number AIR 1968 SC 1182 Jurisdiction Supreme Court … Read more
Case Details Case Name Dr. Surajmani Stella Kujur v. Durga Charan Hansdah and Anr. Case Number AIR 2001 SC 938 Jurisdiction Supreme Court of India Bench K.T. Thomas, R.P. Sethi Petitioner Dr. Surajmani Stella Kujur Respondent Durga Charan Hansdah and Anr. Date of Judgement 14th February 2001 Dr. Surajmani Stella Kujur v. Durga Charan … Read more
Rylands v Fletcher In this case, the House of Lords recognized the Rylands v Fletcher rule, a general law principle of strict liability for damages arising by escape of dangerous substances brought onto one’s land. The person who causes damage to another person either doing the act intentionally or negligently will be held liable to … Read more
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a concept which defines the unification of personal laws across all religions in the country. In India, where diverse religious and cultural practices exist from the earlier period. That is why the application of UCC has been a subject of considerable controversy and discussion. In this article we have … Read more
Strict liability is a legal doctrine in tort which makes individuals or agencies liable for their actions even without the need to prove fault or negligence. Unlike other forms of liability, strict liability imposes responsibility based on the act itself. Here you can also apply the maxim “res ipsa loquitur” when focusing on the inherent … Read more