Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)
The Supreme Court of India made a landmark judgment in 2017, declaring the Right to Privacy a fundamental right under the Constitution. This case revolves around the Aadhaar Act, 2…
Wage Dispute in Tea Estate
Aishwarya, a tea estate labourer in West Bengal, is paid Rs 150 per day for 8 hours of work. She works 12 hours a day, but her wage remains the same. Her employer deducts 50 paise …
Offer vs Acceptance: Kya Hai Exact Difference?
Maine suna hai ki contract ke liye offer aur acceptance kaavon ki zaroorat hoti hai, lekin phir bhi kuch cases aate hain jo ye saamgal kiya jaata hai. Mere teacher ne Sunil Kutty v…
Moral vs Legal Conscience of a Judge
A Sessions Judge is approached by a bereaved mother, seeking justice for her dead son, who was wrongly convicted and executed a few days ago. The Judge is aware of the fact that th…
Doctrine of Adverse Possession: When the Neighbour Becomes the Owner
Imagine you're a huge Shah Rukh Khan fan, and you've been watching the same spot outside the cinema where you watch his movies every Friday. You've been sitting there for years, al…
Bail and the IPC 498A: A Case of Harsh Realities
In Sushil Kumar Sharma v. Union of India (2015) the Supreme Court struck down Section 498A of the IPC as violative of Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution due to its vagueness.…
Koi Chor Kuch Nahi, Lekin Kya Karunga Main?
Yeh sawal hai, agar main ek IT company ka employee hu aur mere manager ne mujhe apne office mein 2 ghante tak rakhkar kaam karne ka order diya hai, jisse mujhe 14 ghante bhi se baa…
Real-World Family Law - The Unwritten Rules
Last summer, I interned at a Mumbai family court, and one case still haunts me. A young couple, both below 25, were fighting for custody of their infant child due to the husband's …
Abhi Bhi Yaad hai, Ye Question Abhi Bhi Bhaavna Se Nahin Duri Hui...
Abhi to 2 saal pehle CLAT PG paper dekha tha, jismein yeh question aaya tha: "In IPC, Section 300, 'Murder' ka definitions diya hai. Kya yeh definition IPC, Section 302 ke liye app…
Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act - Main kaun, Papa kaun?
I'm literally stuck on this one, guys. Section 6 is supposed to be about capacity to marry but it's so confusing. According to Sub-section 1, capacity is governed by the Hindu Marr…
Supreme Court ki Power: MCQ
Kya Supreme Court ko Constitution ke Article 32 ko lagu karne ki power hai? A. Yes, court ko lagu karne ki koi khatra nahin hai B. No, court ko kisi bhi case mein lagu karne ki kha…
Article 21 vs. National Security: Is Right to Life Overriding National Interest?
Tum log kya kehoge? Jab tum log mock tests dete ho, main apne shift pe hoon par soch sakta hoon kya, Article 21 ke andar koi exception ho sakta hai? Supreme Court ne Kharak Singh v…
Right to Strike: Essential or Obstructive Service?
Maine suna hai ki right to strike ka issue judi ke pass abhi bhi hai. Lekin mainh toh feel karta hu ki right to strike essential service ke liye koi valid ground nahi hai. Yeh stri…
Is S. 498A IPC a Tool for Empowerment or Oppression?
Kya S. 498A IPC empowerment ke liye hai ya oppression ka aadhaar? Main toh yeh sochti hoon ki yeh sambhav hai ki yeh sambandhit laws ko thoda simplify karne ki zaroorat hai, aur ku…
Misdeed vs Mischief: The Confusion Continues
Yaar samajh nahi aaya! I've been trying to grasp Chapter 2 of the Law of Torts for my CLAT prep and I'm really stuck on one thing. Misdeed and mischief - please help, these terms s…
Last-Minute IPL (IPC, Limitation Act, and some more)
Bhai, main 3 saal se ye hi padh raha hoon, aur abhi tak fail ho gaya hoon. Main General Law Study ke liye Criminal Law par concentrate karna chahta hoon, par yeh samay bahut kam ha…
Kya Pledge aur Baailment ek hi cheez hai?
Mein aur mera doston ka ek baatcheet raha, juriprudence ka topic tha. Pehla sawal yeh tha - kya Baailment aur Pledge ek hi hain ya nahi? Mein kaha ki nahi, aur yeh kaaran yeh tha k…
The 'Right to be Forgotten' of my Old Phone Numbers
Every time I try to delete a bunch of unused phone numbers from my old SIM card, I think of Section 43A of the IT Act. It's like, what's the point of having a 'right to be forgotte…
Burda v. Rajesh Gupta: The Saga of Trade Secrets
Kya ye case aapko pata hai? Burda v. Rajesh Gupta mein, German publisher Burda aadatein ki breach ki complaints karne aaye the. Rajesh Gupta ne unki software ko apne office mein in…
Contractual Indemnity vs Assumption of Liability: What's the Difference?
Coaching institutes ke notes toh yeh bolte hain ki contractual indemnity and assumption of liability ek hi baat hai. Lekin yeh kahaani bahut zyaada simplified ki jaati hai. Section…