Recently, the Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a husband seeking the medical examination of his wife for gender determination, alleging that she is transgender. The petition was dismissed by Justice Sanjeev Narula, who stated, “This is purely a matrimonial matter. A writ petition cannot be initiated against a private person. You…
The power of Parliament regarding amendments in Fundamental Rights has always been a topic of debate. The Supreme Court in the case of Golaknath cleared this conflict with the then highest majority bench. The Golaknath family who lived in Jalandhar consisted of two brothers William and Henry Golaknath who owned 500 acres of land. However,…
Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India (1980) is monumental judgment, playing a pivotal role in defining the scope of Parliament’s amending power and reaffirming Basic Structure Doctrine. Doctrine, which limits the extent to which Parliament can alter the Constitution of India, which was established in Kesavananda Bharati case, 1973. By this case Minerva Mills,…
Court Takes Strong Stand On Election Violations In a stern verdict, the Delhi High Court has summoned 16 candidates contesting the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections on charges of vandalising public property. The court acted on the basis of a public interest litigation (PIL) that highlighted the rampant use of posters, banners and graffiti…
Supreme Court on October 24 emphasized that stubble burning not only violates personal law but also violates fundamental right of the citizen under Article 21 of Indian Constitution. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ahsanuddin and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the petition filed by MC Mehta case today concerning the Air…
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, has submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court addressing his involvement in the large-scale tree felling in the Delhi Ridge forest area. The court recently requested an explanation from the LG regarding the cutting of trees despite its earlier orders prohibiting such actions without permission. In the affidavit dated October…
