Understanding Sedition: Essential Ingredients to Establish the Offence Sedition is one of the most debated offences under criminal law, especially in India, where it has […]
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A person was convicted for assassinating the Chief Minister of a State and he was awarded Death Sentence. The said Sentence was upheld by the High Court and the Supreme Court When he was scheduled to be hanged, a mercy petition was filed before the President of India by the Chief Minister of the State concerned. Discuss the maintainability of such Mercy Petition.
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered to Support Case Proceedings and Judgements A. Constitutional Provisions B. Judicial Precedents C. Interpretation […]
A, a civil servant, was relieved compulsorily in public interest without holding any enquiry. The order of compulsory retirement was challenged in a Court of Law.
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered to Support Case Proceedings and Judgements A. Constitutional Provisions B. Judicial Precedents Possible Judgement […]
A High Court withdrew a criminal case and pending before one of the Sessions Courts and sentenced the accused to death. What are the remedies available to the convicted persons?
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered A. Relevant Constitutional Provisions B. Statutory Provisions (Criminal Procedure Code, 1973) C. Judicial Precedents […]
A law was made by Parliament on a State Subject, for giving effect to an International agreement signed by India. The law was challenged as Violative of Scheme of Centre-State Relations. Decide with reasons.
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered A. Constitutional Provisions B. Judicial Precedents C. Principle of Federal Supremacy Possible Judgement Final […]
A person was sentenced to Death by a Sessions Court and it was also confirmed by the High Court. It was for an offence committed under a law within the State’s Executive Power. Can the Governor pardon the convicted person? Give reasons.
Facts of the Case A person was convicted of a serious offence under a law falling within the executive power of the State. The Sessions […]
During the period of National Emergency all the Fundamental Rights and their operation was suspended by the President. Is such action valid? Decide with reasons
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered Possible Judgment Therefore: About lawgnan Explore how the Constitution of India regulates the suspension […]
A State Legislature contains 300 Seats of MLAs. The Chief Minister recommended the appointment of 60 MLAs as Ministers. Can the Governor object to the number? If so, on what grounds?
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered Possible Judgment The Governor can and must object to the appointment of 60 MLAs […]
A law was made by Parliament on a State subject for giving effect to an intemational agreemer signed by India. The law was challenged as violative of Scheme of Centre-State Relations Decide with reasons appropriate Writ remedy and the Forum available.
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered (with authority) A. Text and scope of Article 253 B. Parliamentary competence to legislate […]
Huge unaccounted currency was found in the Chambers of a Judge of Higher Judiciary. When the Police wanted to proceed against the Judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, he took the plea that he is not a ‘Public Servant’ therefore not within the purview of the Act. Decide.
Facts of the Case Huge quantities of unaccounted currency were discovered in the chambers of a Judge belonging to the Higher Judiciary (High Court or […]