Author: Advocate Raji Nathani

Effect of non obstante clause occurring in the 1986 Act: A divorced Muslim woman can maintain a petition under S. 125 CrPC, despite enactment of the 1986 Act. Non obstante…

Conviction reversed due to non-holding of TI parade along with absence of motive and any connection with recovered articles,  On facts, in a brutal murder of a teenager girl allegedly…

Intention to cause death can easily be discerned from conduct of appellant and nature of fatal injury inflicted, which in ordinary course of nature was sufficient to cause death. Fulfilment…

Awareness Series 6

The case arises from concerns about the rising number of misleading advertisements, particularly those involving health and food products, which exploit consumers’ lack of knowledge. Despite existing frameworks like the Consumer…

When in earlier suit rights of co-defendants in respect of suit land were neither in issue, nor ever adjudicated, held, principle of res judicata will not be applicable. Ratio Decidendi-…

An establishment contributing to economy of country and providing livelihood to hundreds of people, held, cannot be closed down for technical irregularity of shifting its site without prior environmental clearance,…

After the completion of the deputation, while the other trainee constables reported back to the Training Centre and joined, the respondent-plaintiff neither reported back nor gave any intimation for his non-reporting.…

As termination of services of appellant probationers without holding proper enquiry and granting opportunity of hearing, termination order declared illegal and set aside. Where allegation of misconduct constitutes foundation of…

Legal entitlement to avail services of support person, explained. Directions issued to take action, frame rules/guidelines with respect to support persons ecosystem for eligibility, selection, appointment, training, pay, career advancement,…