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Most read- 01Case Summary: State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar 1952AIR 1952 SC 75The landmark case of State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar 1952, which set a precedent in interpreting Article 14 and established doctrine of classification
- 02Case Summary: Air India v. Nargesh Meerza 1981Discover how the landmark case Air India v. Nargesh Mirza 1981 set a precedent for gender equality in the Indian workplace, becoming a key victory for legal reforms.
- 03E.P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu: Case Summary & Study NotesE.P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu expanded Article 14, banned state arbitrariness and significantly shaped India's equality law.
- 04Case Brief: M.C. Mehta v. Union of India - Oleum Gas Leak Case
- 05Case Summary: Shayara Bano v. Union of India 2017Learn about Shayara Bano v. Union of India, the landmark 2017 Supreme Court case that challenged the practice of triple talaq in India.
- 06Case Summary: Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation 1985Explore the pivotal 1985 Supreme Court case Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation, examining the right to life and shelter in India.
- 07Case Summary: ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla 1976: A Landmark Decision in Indian Constitutional LawLearn about the profound legal implications of the 1976 ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla case, which tested rights during India's Emergency.
- 08Case Summary: Rajesh Sharma v. State of U.P. 2017Explore the 2017 Rajesh Sharma v. State of U.P., Supreme Court guidelines on preventing misuse of Section 498A IPC, and their impact on dowry harassment laws.
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