Indian courts often prioritize equity and fairness over strict legality, especially in cases where rigid application of law would result in injustice. This reflects the Western philosophical emphasis ...

The core of the doctrine is that the ratio decidendi (the legal reasoning essential to the decision) of a higher court's ju ...

Since there was no specific legislation on sexual harassment at the time, the Court laid down a set of procedural guidelines known as the Vishaka Guidelines. These guidelines mandated employers to ...

Judicial activism in India gained momentum from the 1970s, with courts increasingly intervening in matters of public interest and governance. This trend is exemplified by the rise of Public Interest ...

Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration (1978 AIR 1675, 1979 SCR (1) 392) is a landmark Supreme Court case concerning the rights of prisoners in India. The case originated from a letter written by Sunil ...

Class, Bhusawal for the offences punishable under Section 4 of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”) and under Section 34 of Indian ...