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Can HCs Invoke Article 226/227 Constitution To Provide Reliefs Declined By Courts Below Citing Lack Of Statutory Authority?
NIRMALKUMAR MOHANDOSS In the Constitutional scheme of things, the High Courts in India are vested with extraordinary jurisdiction not vested even in the Supreme Court of India. While discussing the powers of the Supreme Court vis-à-vis the High Courts, the Apex Court pointed out in Tirupati Balaji Developers (P) Ltd & Ors., Vs State of Bihar & Ors., [(2004) 5 SCC 1] that: “Under the constitutional scheme as framed for the judiciary, the Supreme Court and the High Courts, bot

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Apr 193 min read


Are Judgments Of High Courts Applicable Throughout India?
NIRMALKUMAR MOHANDOSS India is a common law country and hence precedent is one of the sources of law. The doctrine of stare decisis is...

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Oct 4, 20255 min read


Writ Jurisdiction Lies Against Private Educational Institutions When Issue Relates To Public Service: MHC Reiterates
In P. Pradeesh Vs The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University & Anr., [W.P. No. 6066 of 2025], the Madras High Court has...

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Sep 22, 20252 min read


Doctrine Of Delay & Latches Should Not Be Lightly Brushed Aside By Writ Court - SCI
In Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board Vs T.T. Murali Babu [Civil Appeal No. 1941 of 2014, reported in CDJ 2014 SC 106],...

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Aug 15, 20255 min read


Insisting Upon Non Traceable Certificate A Wasteful Exercise When Certified Copies Are Produced & Can Be Verified by Sub Registrar : MHC
In P. Pappu Vs The Sub Registrar Rasipuram [W.A. No. 1160 of 2024] , division bench of the Hon’ble Madras High Court has held that when...

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Oct 20, 20243 min read


Much Ado About Dignity: Supreme Court's Mandate on Respectful Portrayal of Disability in Media
'...the Court said that "disabling humour" that demeans and disparages PwDs must be distinguished from "disability humour" which...

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Oct 19, 202410 min read


Co Regency In Modern Indian Democracy
"Ancient medieval monarchs were politically structured in such a way that only heirs of the ruler could reign the people unless they...

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Oct 9, 20244 min read


Constitutional Courts Should Refrain From Fixing Time Bound Disposal Of Cases: SCI
In High Court Bar Association, Allahabad Vs State of U.P & Ors., [Criminal Appeal No. 3589 of 2023], the full bench of the Supreme Court...

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May 23, 20244 min read


Refugee's Child Born In Refugee Camp Is Indian Citizen By Birth: Madras High Court
CASE SUMMARY In Nalini Vs The Regional Passport Officer, RPO Trichy [W.P. (MD) No. 3512 of 2022], the Madurai Bench of the Hon'ble Madras...

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Oct 6, 20222 min read


BARRING YOUNG ADVOCATES FROM DIRECT RECRUITMENT AS DISTRICT JUDGES: LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS
Several competent young advocates who have been ambitiously sustaining Court practice with meager income are now required to wait for...

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May 31, 20206 min read
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