Found 1005 Articles for Legal Studies

Even though Justice A. N. Ray was a lone witness, he did not hesitate to register his dissent, as he did in the Bank Nationalization Case (1970) and the Privy Purse Abolition Case (1971), both of which had 11-judge benches. He was also one of the six dissenters in the illustrious Kesavananda Bharati case. Who is Justice A.N. Ray? Ajit Nath Ray served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India from April 25, 1973, until his retirement on January 28, 1977. When the eleven justices of the Supreme Court considered whether the Bank Nationalization Act was constitutional in ... Read More

The most difficult times in India's democracy's antiquity may have occurred under Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah's administration. He was born in Ahmedabad on January 22nd, 1906, and in the 1970s he rose to the position of Chief Justice. He also presided over one of the most pivotal discussions over the Indian constitution. A counsel who lost a case before Justice Shah claimed that the judge's decisions are "unimpeachable" and that "with him, you always know that justice is done." Early Life and Education Justice Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah began his early life and education during the following time period: Shah first ... Read More

The 27th Chief Justice of India, Jagdish Sharan Verma (18 January 1933 – 22 April 2013), was an Indian lawyer who presided from 25 March 1997 until 18 January 1998. From 1999 to 2003, he served as the National Human Rights Commission's chairman. Following the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, he also served as the chairman of the Justice Verma Committee Report on Amendments to Criminal Law. He continues to be one of India's most esteemed Chief Justices and distinguished jurists in the country's history. Personal Details Jagdish Sharan Verma was born in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, in a Kayastha family. ... Read More

On August 14, 1947, the first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad appointed Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania as the first Chief Justice of India. He held the position until November 5, 1951. Unfortunately, he died on 6 Novemebr, 1951, while serving in his office. Personal Details Justice Kania was born in Surat, Gujarat in a middle-class family. His father, Jekisundas Kania, was a Sanskrit professor who later served as the principal of Samaldas College in the princely state of Bhavnagar. His grandfather had served as a revenue officer for the British government in Gujarat. His older brother, Hiralal Jekisundas Kania, was also ... Read More

Amal Kumar Sarkar, the 8th Chief Justice of India, was born on June 29th, 1901, in Dhaka, which was then a part of Imperial India. Sarkar J. is well known for penning 69 distinct opinions, of which 38 agreed with the judgment and 31 disagreed. He attended the esteemed Scottish Churches College, the distinguished Bangabasi College, and the University Law College, all of which are associated with the University of Calcutta. Professional Details After moving to England and receiving his call to the law from Lincoln's Inn in 1929, Sarkar J earned his LLB in Calcutta in 1926. Sarkar J ... Read More

Justice Adarsh Sein Anand, who was born on November 1st, 1936, registered as an attorney on November 9th, 1964. He primarily worked for the High Courts of Punjab and Haryana. He held a variety of academic roles and was connected to a number of universities, including Jammu University and Punjab University. The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir - Its Development & Comments is another book that he wrote. Personal Details He was born in Jammu on November 1st, 1936. He attended Model Academy in Jammu for his early education and obtained his degree from Jammu and Kashmir University. He graduated ... Read More

Justice Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal was born on 14th January 1942. He was preceded by Justice R.C. Lahoti and succeeded by Justice K.G. Balakrishnan. He died in New Delhi on 3rd July 2015 (aged 73). He mostly handled instances involving criminal and service-related issues. He is also renowned for his rulings in civil and constitutional law cases. Career Justice Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal began his legal career during the following time period: From 1969 until 1981, Sabharwal represented Indian Railways in court. From 1973 to 1976–1978, he represented the Delhi government. From 1980 until 1986, he also worked as the Central ... Read More

Padma Vibhushan Vaidyanathpuram Rama Ayyar Krishna Iyer has made a name for itself in the legal and social communities. Through his liberal interpreting abilities, Krishna Iyer has made significant contributions to society and the legal community. This in and of itself has sparked a debate in the field of constitutional interpretation. It is important to note right away that his humanistic and wide reading of Part III of the Indian Constitution is unmatched and cannot be imitated in the foreseeable future. Justice Vaidyanathapuram Rama Krishna Iyer, born on November 15, 1915, and died on December 4, 2014, was an Indian ... Read More

Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit born on November 9, 1957 in Solapur, Maharashtra. He is one of six senior counsels who have been promoted directly to the Supreme Court. He previously served as a Judge of the Indian Supreme Court. He was a senior attorney at the Supreme Court prior to being promoted to the position of judge. He was preceded by Justice N.V. Ramana and succeeded by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. Early Life and Education Justice’s father U.R. Lalit is a senior advocate of Supreme Court and also a former Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench. He ... Read More

Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was born on April 24th, 1956. He served as the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s as Chief Justice. Additionally, he holds the position of Chancellor of the Maharashtra National Law Universities in Mumbai and Nagpur. He served on the Indian Supreme Court for eight years before his retirement on April 23, 2021. He was preceded by Ranjan Gogoi and succeeded by N. V. Ramana on April 24, 2021. Early Life and Education Bobde was born in Nagpur. Ramachandra Pant Bobde (his great-grand father), a Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin, was a well-known attorney in Chandrapur (formerly Chanda) between 1880 ... Read More