ICJ Cases

International Court of Justice (ICJ) cases

There are 192 cases, with the majority of which were implemented. International Court ofJustice (ICJ) is among the most efficient institutions of the United Nations. Since its inception in 1945, it has been able to decide on more than 192 cases. Judge C.G. Weeramantry,following his term as VicePresident ofthe ICJ, indicated that about 90% ofICJ … Read more

Doctrine of Basic Structure

basic structure doctrine

Background information of the Keshwananda Bharti Case The doctrine of basic structure was evolved in the Kesavananda Bharati case. That began with land reforms in the Indian state of Kerala during the 1950s and 1960s. These reforms aimed to take land from big landowners and give it to the people, who are without land, especially … Read more

Shah Bano Case

shah bano case

Shah Bano Begum, a Muslim girl, become married to Mohammed Ahmed Khan. After being divorced by means of her husband, Shah Bano filed a petition for renovation under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The trial court granted her protection, however the order changed into challenged via Ahmed Khan in view that, as … Read more

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

dissolution of partnership firm

dissolution of partnership firm There are times when the partners and owners of a business need to end to their partnership by themselves or as a result of external forces. The procedure in which the partnership comes close to a conclusion is referred to as dissolution of the partnership. From a legal point of standpoint, … Read more

Rupa Ashok Hurra v Ashok Hurra

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

GIAN KAUR v STATE OF PUNJAB

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

MC Mehta vs Union of India

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”. He … Read more

Justice Yashwant Varma Case

Heading: In January 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge against a Lok Sabha Speaker-constituted panel investigating him for misconduct. 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 … Read more

Common Cause v. Union of India

  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