Articles 32 & 226 : Supreme Court Judgments On Scope Of Writ Jurisdiction [2021]

Article 32 and 226 of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts respectively, to issue writs in the nature of habeas corpus, quo warranto, mandamus, certiorari and prohibition. The following are judgments delivered by the Supreme Court in which it dealt with the scope of this power.On Article 226Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Utilised By A Litigant Only To...

NDPS Act : Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2021

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985 (NDPS Act) is one law that made news this year, thanks to the media coverage about arrest (later granted bail by the Bombay High Court) of Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan who was charged under its provisions.In 2021, the Supreme Court of India delivered some judgments interpreting this law. This article lists those judgments/orders....

People's Chief Justice : Impactful Remarks Of CJI Ramana In 2021

The 8-month tenure of Justice NV Ramana as the 48th Chief Justice of India has witnessed certain refreshing changes in the judicial approach of the Supreme Court.Apart from his orders in cases like Pegasus, Tribunal vacancies, Lakhimpur Kheri etc., CJI Ramana has in his tenure of 8 months made some important observations and crucial remarks on various issues of contemporary relevance, both...

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021

With 2021 coming to a close, LiveLaw brings to you an annual Round-up of significant updates of the Kerala High Court. Criminal Matters:International Arrest Warrant By Itself Not Sufficient To Extradite A Person To UAE Unless There Is A Written Request[Rakhul Krishnan v. Union of India]Justice N. Nagaresh held that International Arrest Warrant issued by itself will not suffice to arrest...

Supreme Court Constitution Bench Judgments Of 2021

As per the Supreme Court's statistics of January 2021, the number of Constitution Bench matters pending are 433 (50 main matters + 383 connected matters). As of December 2021, the number now is 422 (50 main matters + 372 connected matters). There were only three judgments/orders of the Constitution Bench in the year 2021. Last year (in 2020), there were 11 judgment/orders by the...

Madras High Court: Yearly Digest 2021

LiveLaw brings you a list of important cases, orders and judgments from the Madras High Court that caught our eyes in 2021. The Yearly Digest is segregated into different topics for the reader's ease.Bail Matters & Quashing FIRs 1. 'Right To Be Funny Can Be Mined In Article 19(1)(a)': Madras High Court Quashes FIR Over Humorous Facebook Post [Mathivanan v. Inspector of Police...

100 Significant Bombay High Court Judgments Of 2021 In Civil, Constitutional And Criminal Law

As the year comes to an end Live Law brings to you a News Digest of 100 Significant Cases from the Bombay High Court in Civil, Constitutional and Criminal Law 1. Bombay High Court Bans Propagation For Sale Of Items Claiming Miraculous or Supernatural Powers via Television Advertisement [Rajendra v. UOI & Ors.] The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) held that sale...

Larger Bench References Made By Supreme Court in 2021

In the COVID-19 affected 2021, where the Supreme Court was functioning in a hybrid model throughout except for the first three months of the year, several substantial points of law were settled by answering long-pending references. Also, some new points of public importance were referred to a larger bench. Here is a look at some of such important judgments(in no particular...

Supreme Court CPC Digest : Important Civil Law Judgments Of 2021

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [CPC] is an important law as far Civil law practitioners are concerned. Various High Courts have interpreted many provisions of the Code differently. The following are some of the important judgments delivered by the Supreme Court which deals with CPC.Appellate Court's Jurisdiction Under Section 96 CPC Involves Rehearing On Questions Of Law As Well As...

60 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2021

The Delhi High Court gave several significant verdicts in 2021. LiveLaw brings to you the top 60 judgments and orders. 1. "In Its Anxiety To Suppress Dissent, In The Mind Of State, Line Between Right To Protest And Terrorist Activity Seems To Be Getting Blurred": Delhi HC In Natasha Narwal's Bail Order [Natasha Narwal v. State]"We are constrained to express, that it seems, that in its anxiety...

25 Important Judgements And Happenings In The Bombay High Court From 2021

From Bollywood to politics, 25 important judgements and happenings in the Bombay High Court from 2021. 1. Media Trial During Investigation Interferes With Administration Of Justice; Amounts To Contempt Of Court : Bombay High Court [Nilesh Navalakha & Ors. v. Union of India] A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice GS Kulkarni held that media...

Significant Kerala High Court Judgments Of 2021

Despite the State having been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for the second year running and the Court functioning on virtual mode until very recently, the Kerala High Court managed to issue quite a few crucial judgments this year. Here are 25 handpicked key judgments delivered by the Kerala High Court in 2021:1. Marital Rape A Valid Ground For Divorce[X v. Y]A Division Bench of Justice...