Author: Inder Jain

Introduction Articles 226 and 227 of the Indian Constitution establish distinct yet complementary powers of the High Courts. Article 226…

Judgments Contrary to Binding Precedent It is common knowledge that sometimes Courts pass judgments which are contrary to the binding…

Introduction The enduring doctrine that “tax and equity are strangers” encapsulates the judiciary’s commitment to literal and strict interpretation of…

Introduction On December 15, 2025, the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court delivered a judgment in The Authorised Officer,…

Introduction Writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging orders of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) are…

Casus Omissus: Meaning, Origin, and Constitutional Context The Latin maxim casus omissus—literally “a case omitted”—serves as a cornerstone of statutory…

Introduction In today’s digital world, information posted online can remain forever. The “right to be forgotten” (RTBF) has emerged as…

Introduction “Res ipsa loquitur”—Latin for “the thing speaks for itself”—stands as one of the most pragmatic evidentiary doctrines in tort…

Introduction Ignorance of law is generally not a defence in Indian criminal and civil jurisprudence, but the Supreme Court has…

Introduction Forgery represents a grave affront to the judicial system, where the fabrication or alteration of documents can distort the…