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Courts Must Adopt Proactive Approach in Condoning Delay in Appeals Filed by Convicts
In Arun Jani v. State of Orissa [1], the Supreme Court emphasized that courts must exercise a liberal or rather a proactive approach in condoning the delay in appeals filed by convicts. The Supreme Court’s reasoning stems out of deep introspection made with respect to the realities of criminal justice system and the plight of marginalized communities,…
The Fundamental Right to Walk on Demarcated Footpaths
Key Takeaway In Maniyar Iliyaz v. P. Ayyappan, [1] the Supreme Court recognized and declared right to walk on demarcated footpaths as a fundamental right under Part III, specifically forming an integral part of right to movement under Article 19(1)(d), read with Article 19(1)(a), Article 19(1)(b), Article 19(1)(c) and Article 21 of the Constitution. These…
What Happens to SC Status Upon Conversion?
“It is the orthodox Hindu society still dominated to a large extent, particularly in rural areas, by conventional outlook and status-oriented approach which attaches social and economic disabilities to a person belonging to a scheduled caste and that is why certain favored treatment is given to him by the Constitution. Once such a person ceases…
Pooja Ramesh Singh v. Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. Explained
“Wisdom and foresight compel us to recognise human vulnerability to seek comfort in delegation, but if thinking is delegated and it forms a habit, it will have serious consequences for the core of human existence, which lies in its capacity to think – to discern the distinction between what is right and what is wrong,…