Analysis

Prashant Bhushan is due to be sentenced tomorrow. The Court has rarely ordered imprisonment

Tracing the Courts power to punish for contempt of itself under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and the Constitution.

There is no absolute proposition of law governing the power to transfer cases from a High Court to the Supreme Court under Article 139A.

Dama Sheshadri J has highlighted the importance of employing plain language while drafting central legislations.

The Court held that the amendment to s 6 which treats daughters on par with sons would apply retrospectively.

On August 11th, the Court held that there was no case of contempt for the Special Committee to take a decision regarding internet in J&K.

Several cases have been filed under Article 131 particularly in terms of constitutional violations by Central legislations.

DESK BRIEF: Sr. Adv. Singhvi filed an application asking the Court to update DK Basu and take action to prevent custodial violence