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Writ of mandamus can be granted only in case where there is statutory duty imposed upon officer concerned and there is a failure on part of officer to discharge the statutory obligations.

Dec 5, 2017 sclaw

2008(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 373 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.P. Mathur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aftab Alam Appeal (civil) 82 of 2008 Oriental…

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RIGHT TO PRIVACY – LANDMARK JUDGEMENT – 9 JUDGES BENCH -Right to Privacy—It is a fundamental right, subject to reasonable limitations. Constitution of India,1950, Article 21–Right to Privacy-It is a fundamental right-Right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and as a part of the freedoms guarded by part III of the Constitution-All the 9 judges of Constitution Bench were of same view-Earlier view in Kharak Singh case (6 judges bench in 1964) and M.P. Sharma (8 judges bench in 1954) overruled.

Nov 12, 2017 sclaw

2017(3) Law Herald (SC) 1803 (LB) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 1337 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’bte Mr. Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. Chelameswar Hon’ble…

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Letter Patent Appeal—An order passed by the single judge in exercise of Article 226 of the Constitution relating to criminal jurisdiction, cannot be made the subject matter of intra-court appeal—It is not provided for and it would be legally inappropriate to think so. Quashing—Letter Patent Appeal against order of single judge under criminal jurisdiction is not maintainable.

Nov 11, 2017 sclaw

2017(3) Law Herald (P&H) 2079 (SC) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 1214 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Hon’ble Mr. Justice…

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Judge’s record, as is well known, must be accepted as correct.

Nov 8, 2017 sclaw

2008(1) Law Herald (SC) 260 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harjit Singh Bedi Civil Appeal No. 5944 of…

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Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971-25 Weeks Pregnancy-Fetus without skull—No chance of survival of foetus

Oct 23, 2017 sclaw

2017(3) Law Herald (SC) 1729 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 1226 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.A. Bobde Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao Writ Petition (Civil)…

Constitution

Freedom of Expression—Exhibition of film ‘Indu Sarkar’ which refers to period of emergency—It is an artistic expression within the parameters of law-Prohibition on its release declined

Oct 9, 2017 sclaw

2017(2) Law Herald (SC) 1610 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 1141 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice DipakMisra Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitava Roy Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar…

Constitution

Letter Patent Appeal—An order passed by the single judge in exercise of Article 226 of the Constitution relating to criminal jurisdiction, cannot be made the subject matter of infra-court appeal—It is not provided for and it would be legally inappropriate to think so. Quashing—Letter Patent Appeal against order of single judge under criminal jurisdiction is not maintainable.

Oct 6, 2017 sclaw

2017(2) Law Herald (SC) 1556 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 1214 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Befor.e Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan…

Constitution

Writ of Mandamus–Courts cannot issue any direction to the Parliament or to the State legislature to enact a particular kind of law.

Sep 15, 2017 sclaw

2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 3908 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.P. Mathur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramanyan Civil Appeal No. 478 of 2006…

Constitution

Extention was also directed by High Court–Since as per Supreme Court’s order the mining operation in entire area is prohibited–Therefore no relief can be granted–Appeal dismissed.

Aug 27, 2017 sclaw

2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 3652 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarun Chatterjee The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam Civil Appeal No. 5874 of…

Constitution

Resettlement of stranded persons – The learned Attorney General apart from reiterating the stand taken in their affidavit assured this Court that the Government of India is fully committed to provide all required financial assistance as well as security measures for the immediate and permanent relief to the stranded and affected persons

Aug 20, 2017 sclaw

(2013) 11 SCALE 676 : (2013) 9 SCC 328 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA MOHD. HAROON AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND ANOTHER — Respondent (…

Writ of mandamus can be granted only in case where there is statutory duty imposed upon officer concerned and there is a failure on part of officer to discharge the statutory obligations.

Judge’s record, as is well known, must be accepted as correct.

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971-25 Weeks Pregnancy-Fetus without skull—No chance of survival of foetus

Freedom of Expression—Exhibition of film ‘Indu Sarkar’ which refers to period of emergency—It is an artistic expression within the parameters of law-Prohibition on its release declined

Writ of Mandamus–Courts cannot issue any direction to the Parliament or to the State legislature to enact a particular kind of law.

Extention was also directed by High Court–Since as per Supreme Court’s order the mining operation in entire area is prohibited–Therefore no relief can be granted–Appeal dismissed.

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