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FACTS After conducting a Research study passed by the National Commission of Women on Honor Killings in Haryana, Punjab and Western Uttar Pradesh and reporting that a spate of honour killing has been continuing in the above- mentioned states, the petitioner, an NGO named Shakti Vahini, has filed a Writ Petition under Article 32 of… Continue reading Shakti Vahini vs Union of India
This Case Summary is written by YAZHINI B, a student at School of Excellence in Law SYNOPSIS: The rights of homosexual persons were dealt with in this historic case, which sought to decriminalize private homosexual relations and to declare Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code to be unconstitutional as it was in violation of… Continue reading Navtej Singh Johar V. Union Of India [Wp (Criminal) No. 76 Of 2016]- [Sec. 377 Verdict]
This Case Summary is written by Kritika Soni, a student of National Law Institute University, Bhopal Introduction The Tarsem Singh v Sukhminder Singh case dealt mainly with Section 20 of the Indian Contract Act, which states that an agreement or contract will be declared void if both parties are in error as to a material… Continue reading Tarsem Singh v. Sukhminder Singh (1998) 3 SCC 471
This Case Summary is written by Ishanvi Jain, a student of Galgotias University, Noida Introduction Harvey vs. Facey case is one of the important case law in contract law as it defines the difference between an invitation to offer and offer. In this case it is shown that the quotation of the price was held not to… Continue reading Harvey vs. Facey (1893) AC 552
This Case Summary is written by Ishanvi Jain, a student of Galgotias University, Noida Introduction The Plaintiff, believing Defendant’s advertisement that its product would prevent influenza, bought a Carbolic Smoke Ball and used it as directed from November 20, 1891 until January 17, 1892, when she caught the flu. Plaintiff brought suit to recover the… Continue reading Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. (1891-94) All ER Rep.127
This Case Summary is written by Kritika Soni, a student of National Law Institute University, Bhopal Introduction Plaintiff alleged that his father's will deed, which conveyed the whole estate to defendant, plaintiff's nephew, was influenced by undue influence on the donor. The deed, on the other hand, specifies that the property was given out of… Continue reading Subhas Chandra Das Mushib v. Ganga Prasad Das Mushib, AIR 1967 SC 878
This article is written by Kritika Soni, a student of National Law Institute University, Bhopal Introduction Since the ancient times, Indian society has been patriarchal, with women always having less rights than men. In personal laws, women face a similar situation. These laws favour men more than women. India is a secular country with people… Continue reading Unequal Position Of Women – Different Personal Laws & Directive Principles Of State Policy
SYNOPSIS The Sabarimala Temple, the dwelling of Lord Ayyappan, is located in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Perinad Village of Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. It prohibits the entry of women in their ‘menstruating years’ (between the ages of 10 to 50), out of respect to the celibate nature of the deity. In 2006, Indian Young… Continue reading Indian Young Lawyers Association v. The State of Kerala
This Case Summary is written by Arfa Aslam Khan, a student at School of law, University of Kashmir SYNOPSIS The case of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug is one of the most famous and intriguing cases in the Indian judicial history which legalized passive euthanasia and recognized that an individual has a ‘right to die with dignity’… Continue reading Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug V. Union Of India (2011) 4 SCC 454
Introduction Harvey vs. Facey case is one of the important case law in contract law as it defines the difference between an invitation to offer and offer. In this case it is shown that the quotation of the price was held not to be an offer. Its importance is that it defined the difference between an offer… Continue reading Harvey vs. Facey (1893) AC 552
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