The Calcutta High Court ordered the release of a Pakistani national who had completed a three-year prison term but was detained due to Pakistan’s refusal to acknowledge his citizenship. Emphasizing equality and personal liberty, the court stated that his continued detention violated his right to dignity. The decision comes after the petitioner filed a plea seeking release to reunite with his family.
The Delhi High Court emphasized that being a judicial officer does not mean relinquishing fundamental rights, especially in personal matters. In a case involving deception, the court denied bail to the accused’s associate and criticized attempts to exploit the system due to the victim’s relation to a judicial officer. It also issued a directive to protect the identity of victims in sexual offence cases.
The Karnataka High Court emphasized the importance of job security, stating that termination of a job in public employment deprives an employee of their means of livelihood. The ruling dismissed an appeal and stressed the necessity of a fair hearing before dismissal, setting a precedent in safeguarding the rights of public service employees.
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has clarified the extent of rights available to foreigners in India, emphasizing that their fundamental rights are confined to life and liberty as per Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. This decision, delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain, underscores the […]
Supreme Court Clarifies: Laws Deemed Unconstitutional Are Void from Inception In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has reinforced that any law found to infringe upon the fundamental rights guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution is rendered unenforceable from its very date of enactment. The apex court, while examining its 2014 judgment that declared […]
Supreme Court Deliberates on Article 35A and Jammu & Kashmir’s Status Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, during a recent hearing, remarked that Article 35A, which granted the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature the authority to define the state’s “permanent residents” and bestow upon them special privileges, effectively denied fundamental rights to others. He observed, […]
Bombay High Court’s Goa Bench Affirms: Article 14 of the Constitution Extends to Non-Citizens The Bombay High Court’s Goa Bench, in a significant ruling, has emphasized that Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, which ensures equality before the law, is not limited to Indian citizens but also extends to non-citizens. This pivotal observation was made […]
