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05 May 2025

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Selvi v State of Karnataka (2010)

The case of Selvi vs. State of Karnataka arose when objections were raised against the use of certain neuro-scientific investigation techniques during criminal investigations. In this case, some techniques were being used without the consent of the accused persons, suspects, or even witnesses. The main issue was whether forcing someone to undergo these tests without their permission violated their fundamental rights. The techniques in questions were- “Narcoanalysis Polygraph tests (lie detector tests),  Brain Electrical Activation Profile (BEAP)”  Issue before the....

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01 May 2025

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Satyabrata Ghose v. Mugneeram Bangur & Co

The respondent company owned a large area of land in Calcutta. It planned to develop this land for housing and divided it into smaller plots for sale. To do this, it signed agreements with various buyers, collecting small deposits as earnest money. However, in late 1941, during World War II, the Government took over a big portion of this land for military use under the Defence of India Rules. The company said it could no longer complete the agreements and....

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23 Apr 2025

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Sajjan Singh vs State of Rajasthan AIR (1965) SC 845

Ratlam, a princely state that eventually joined the Indian Union, was governed by Sajjan Singh. Sajjan Singh and the Indian government entered into a contract in 1949 that gave him a number of rights and privileges, including the ability to receive a yearly privy purse. The Constitution (26th Amendment) Act, which was passed in 1954, removed the rulers of the former princely states' privy privileges and privy funds. In the Supreme Court, Sajjan Singh contested the legality of the 26th....

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23 Apr 2025

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Hadley v Baxendale (1854)

The claimant, Hadley, owned a mill featuring a broken crankshaft. The claimant engaged Baxendale, the defendant, to transport the crankshaft to the location at which it would be repaired and then subsequently transport it back. The defendant then made an error causing the crankshaft to be returned to the claimant a week later than agreed, during which time the claimant’s mill was out of operation. The claimant contended that the defendant had displayed professional negligence and attempted to claim for....

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21 Apr 2025

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Ram Niwas v Bano, AIR 2000 SC 2921

The Plaintiff had taken a shop on rent from the Defendant. Later, both parties entered into a sale agreement where the Plaintiff agreed to buy the same shop. At the time of the agreement, the Plaintiff paid part of the purchase amount and promised to pay the remaining balance when the official sale deed would be signed. However, after six months, the Defendant sold the shop to another person (a third party) for ₹20,000. In response, the Plaintiff filed a....

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21 Apr 2025

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R. K. Dalmia vs Delhi Administration 1962 AIR 1821

In R.K. Dalmia vs. Delhi Administration (1962), R.K. Dalmia, a prominent businessman, was accused of publishing controversial and sharply critical articles in The Hindustan Times. These articles were said to contain disrespectful language against the government and allegations that were considered potentially harmful to public order and national security. As a result, Dalmia was charged by the Delhi Administration under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code for promoting enmity between different groups, and under Section 124A for sedition. The....

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21 Apr 2025

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Powell v. Lee (1908)

In this case, Mr. Powell, the plaintiff, was a candidate for the headmaster position at a school. His application was forwarded by the school manager to the appointing authority, which later passed a resolution that basically confirmed Powell’s selection for the role. However, this decision was never officially communicated to him, and everything was still being handled internally. One of the board members overheard discussions about the final decision and informed Powell that he had been chosen. Thinking he had....

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16 Apr 2025

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Banwari Lal and Ors. Vs. Sukhdarshan Dayal [(1973) 1 SCC 294]

In this case, the land in Plot No. 765 in Mauza Bhaunjar, Ghaziabad, was divided into smaller plots by its co-owners as part of a residential housing scheme named “Chandrapuri Colony.” The plaintiffs, who were some of the people who bought these smaller plots, brought a legal suit claiming that Plot No. 19 was never meant to be sold because it was reserved for building a Dharmshala (a public rest house). However, they alleged that the plot was wrongly sold....

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16 Apr 2025

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Aghnoo Nagesia vs. State of Bihar Case (1966)

In this case, the accused, Aghnoo Nagesia, was charged with murdering four of his family members his aunt Ratni, her daughter Chamni, Chamni’s husband Somra, and their son Dilu. After committing the crime, he himself went to the police station and filed an FIR. In that FIR, he gave a detailed confession, stating how he killed them, which weapon he used, and where he had hidden their bodies. The Trial Court relied on this confession and convicted him under Section....

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14 Apr 2025

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S VARADARAJAN vs STATE OF MADRAS (1965)

In 1960, Savitri, a 17-and-a-half-year-old girl and B.Sc. student, was living in Nungambakkam with her family. She developed a relationship with her neighbor, Varadarajan. When her sister saw them talking, Savitri expressed her desire to marry him. Their father, S. Natrajan, took her to a relative’s house to keep her away from Varadarajan. However, the next day, Savitri left the house on her own, met Varadarajan, and went with him in his car. They got married at the registrar’s office....

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