BACKGROUND Before Independence, around 48% of the land area and 28% of the population of India were under princely […]
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I.C. GOLAKNATH V. STATE OF PUNJAB, 1967
FACTS The Golaknath family owned 500 acres of farmland. However, under the Punjab Security and Land […]
A.K. GOPALAN V. STATE OF MADRAS, 1950
FACTS The petitioner, A.K. Gopalan, was detained under the Preventive Detention Act, 1950 (Act IV […]
Divorced Woman Can Seek Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act: Bombay HC
In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court reaffirmed that a divorced wife is entitled […]
INDIRA JAI SINGH (ICYMI)
Indira Jai Singh is a prominent Indian lawyer and women’s rights activist known for her […]
LABOUR LAW
Labour law revolves around the dynamics of social power—its exercise, subordination, and regulation—irrespective of whether […]
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH)
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH), was […]
IGBAL M CHAGLA (ICYMI)
Igbal M. Chagla, a distinguished legal luminary and fierce advocate against judicial corruption, passed away […]
FAMILY COURTS (Family Law)
The Family Courts Act, 1984, enacted by the Indian Parliament, provides a specialized forum for […]