Chief examination done without legal representation is void

Excerpt: During chief examination of the witness, prosecution always tend to load its evidence with leading questions. There may be possibility of even adducing hearsay evidence, introduction of irrelevant and inadmissible documents. A trial Judge cannot be either on the side of the prosecution or on the side of the defence. He is a neutral. …

M.C. Mehta vs Kamal Nath & Ors

Supreme Court of India M.C. Mehta vs Kamal Nath & Ors on 13 December, 1996 Author: K Singh Bench: Kuldip Singh, S. Saghnr Ahmad PETITIONER: M.C. MEHTA Vs. RESPONDENT: KAMAL NATH & ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT: 13/12/1996 BENCH: KULDIP SINGH, S. SAGHNR AHMAD ACT: HEADNOTE: JUDGMENT: THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1996 Present: Hon'ble Mr. …

Ms. Aruna Roy And Others vs Union Of India And Others

Supreme Court of India Ms. Aruna Roy And Others vs Union Of India And Others on 12 September, 2002 Author: Shah Bench: M.B. Shah CASE NO.: Writ Petition (civil) 98 of 2002 PETITIONER: Ms. Aruna Roy and others Vs. RESPONDENT: Union of India and others DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/09/2002BENCH: M.B. SHAH JUDGMENT: J U D …

India is not anti-religious to oppose any religious faith. Secularism represents, in a true sense, universalism and freedom, which are the essential characteristics of secularism

Excerpt: The State is secular in the sense that the Government will not associate itself directly with any religion; but at the same time, every religion and faith are equally honoured and every citizen is free to practice his own religious belief. India is not anti-religious to oppose any religious faith. Secularism represents, in a …

Ichhu Devi Choraria vs Union Of India & Ors

Supreme Court of India Ichhu Devi Choraria vs Union Of India & Ors on 9 September, 1980 Equivalent citations: 1980 AIR 1983, 1981 SCR (1) 640 Author: P Bhagwati Bench: Bhagwati, P.N. PETITIONER: ICHHU DEVI CHORARIA Vs. RESPONDENT: UNION OF INDIA & ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT09/09/1980 BENCH: BHAGWATI, P.N. BENCH: BHAGWATI, P.N. VENKATARAMIAH, E.S. (J) …

Kanu Sanyal vs District Magistrate, Darjeeijng

Supreme Court of India Kanu Sanyal vs District Magistrate, Darjeeijng ... on 11 September, 1973 Equivalent citations: 1973 AIR 2684, 1974 SCR (1) 621 Author: P Bhagwati Bench: Bhagwati, P.N., Sikri, S.M. (Cj), Palekar, D.G., Chandrachud, Y.V., Krishnaiyer, V.R. PETITIONER: KANU SANYAL Vs. RESPONDENT: DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, DARJEEIJNG & ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT11/09/1973 BENCH: BHAGWATI, P.N. …

Sri Sankari Prasad Singh Deo vs Union Of India

Supreme Court of India Sri Sankari Prasad Singh Deo vs Union Of India And State Of ... on 5 October, 195 1Equivalent citations: 1951 AIR 458, 1952 SCR 89 Author: M P Sastri Bench: Kania, Hiralal J. (Cj), Sastri, M. Patanjali, Mukherjea, B.K., Das, Sudhi Ranjan, Aiyar, N. Chandrasekhara PETITIONER: SRI SANKARI PRASAD SINGH DEO …

State Bank Of India vs Shri N. Sundara Money

Supreme Court of India State Bank Of India vs Shri N. Sundara Money on 16 January, 1976 Equivalent citations: 1976 AIR 1111, 1976 SCR (3) 160 Author: V Krishnaiyer Bench: Krishnaiyer, V.R. PETITIONER: STATE BANK OF INDIA Vs. RESPONDENT: SHRI N. SUNDARA MONEY DATE OF JUDGMENT16/01/1976 BENCH: KRISHNAIYER, V.R. BENCH: KRISHNAIYER, V.R. CHANDRACHUD, Y.V. GUPTA, …

Common Cause, A Registered … vs Union Of India & Ors

Supreme Court of India Common Cause, A Registered ... vs Union Of India & Ors on 3 August, 1999 Author: S Ahmad Bench: S.Saghir Ahmad, K.Venkataswan, S.R.Babu PETITIONER: COMMON CAUSE, A REGISTERED SOCIETY Vs. RESPONDENT: UNION OF INDIA & ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/08/1999 BENCH: S.Saghir Ahmad, K.Venkataswan, S.R.Babu JUDGMENT: S.SAGHIR AHMAD, J. This is …

Randhir Singh vs Union Of India & Ors

Supreme Court of IndiaRandhir Singh vs Union Of India & Ors on 22 February, 1982 Equivalent citations: 1982 AIR 879, 1982 SCR (3) 298 Author: O C Reddy Bench: Reddy, O. Chinnappa (J) PETITIONER: RANDHIR SINGH Vs. RESPONDENT: UNION OF INDIA & ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT22/02/1982 BENCH: REDDY, O. CHINNAPPA (J) BENCH: REDDY, O. CHINNAPPA …