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Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997) – Addressing Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
The Vishaka case was a groundbreaking judgment that brought attention to workplace sexual harassment in India. Before this ruling, there...
Jul 251 min read
Vineet Narain v. Union of India (1998) – Judicial Activism and Strengthening Anti-Corruption Agencies
The Vineet Narain case is a landmark in India’s fight against corruption and for judicial activism. Triggered by delays and alleged...
Jul 161 min read
State of West Bengal v. Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights (2010) – Right to Protest and Public Order
In this landmark case, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the fundamental right of citizens to peacefully assemble and protest, which is...
Jul 81 min read
Mohd. Hanif Quareshi v. State of Bihar (1958) – Rights of Religious Minorities to Establish Educational Institutions
The Mohd. Hanif Quareshi case is a pioneering judgment that fundamentally shaped minority rights in India, particularly the right of...
Jul 21 min read
Indira Sawhney v. Union of India (1992) – Mandal Commission and Reservation Policy
The Indira Sawhney case examined India’s complex affirmative action policy based on caste-based reservations. It upheld the Mandal...
Jun 241 min read
Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India (1998) – Child Rights and Bonded Labour
The Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) case represents a crucial legal battle against child labor and bonded labor exploitation in India....
Jun 161 min read
K.S. Puttaswamy (Interim Orders on Aadhaar) – Privacy and Surveillance Issues Beyond the Main Verdict
The Aadhaar case has been pivotal in India’s legal journey towards safeguarding privacy amidst rapid digital transformation. Before the...
Jun 91 min read
Right to Privacy and Freedom of Press: R. Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu (1994)
The landmark judgment in R. Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu laid the foundation for recognizing the right to privacy as a fundamental...
Jun 21 min read
Vishaka Guidelines: The Foundation of Workplace Sexual Harassment Law
The Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997) case was born out of a horrifying incident in which Bhanwari Devi, a social worker in Rajasthan,...
May 201 min read
Sabarimala Verdict: Gender Equality vs. Religious Freedom
In Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala (2018), the Supreme Court held that the practice of barring women of menstruating...
May 151 min read
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Verdict: Legal Accountability and Corporate Responsibility
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, which occurred on the night of December 2–3, 1984, led to thousands of deaths and long-term environmental and...
May 61 min read
The S.R. Bommai Judgment: Federalism, Secularism, and the Limits of Executive Power
In S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994), the Supreme Court delivered a crucial verdict that curtailed the misuse of Article 356 of the...
May 11 min read
Landmark Supreme Court Judgment on Section 377: A Step Toward Equality
The Supreme Court’s decision in Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018) was a turning point in Indian legal and social history. By...
Apr 291 min read
Revisiting Kesavananda Bharati: The Cornerstone of Constitutional Amendments
The Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) case is arguably the most significant constitutional case in Indian legal history. It...
Apr 271 min read
When Possession Became Proof: a Supreme Court Turning Point
In the world of civil litigation, some cases have a ripple effect that echoes through the legal system for years to come. One such moment...
Mar 192 min read
How Lawyers Saved a $23 Billion Telecom Merger
When Vodafone India and Idea Cellular announced their $23 billion merger, it wasn’t just a business deal; it was a legal battle. The...
Mar 62 min read
R. K. K. Verma v. M/s. Union of India (1999) – Calcutta High Court
A landmark case in the field of dispute resolution in Kolkata is R. K. K. Verma v. M/s. Union of India (1999) , which helped solidify...
Feb 263 min read
The "Shoe Case" in Calcutta High Court – A Clever Advocate Saves the Day
One of the most memorable and clever instances from the Calcutta High Court comes from a real estate dispute that turned into an...
Feb 212 min read
Significance of Section 12A – Mediation First
Very recently, we had the fortune to appear in a matter before the Hon’ble Division Bench of the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta...
Feb 183 min read
The "Pawpaw" Case in Calcutta
One of the most amusing legal anecdotes from Kolkata dates back to a peculiar case involving the Calcutta High Court and a rather unusual...
Feb 142 min read
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