Justice Ketanji Jackson’s dissent
By Justice Katju, former Judge of Indian Supreme Court
Tag: legal precedent
Allahabad HC Rules BNSS Anticipatory Bail Provisions Apply Retrospectively
In this article, we are going to examine the Abdul Hameed v. State case, a landmark judgment explaining anticipatory bail under the new BNSS in India. It focuses on the maintenance of consecutive bail applications, the retrospective effect of procedural legislations such as BNSS and principle of beneficial law in the sense that the evolution of the law legally deserves reconsideration of bail considering the new legal considerations.
PIL in Bombay HC Claims Prada Copied Iconic Kolhapuri Chappals
This paper discusses a PIL filed in the Bombay High Court alleging that Prada had infringed the Kolhapuri chappals. It discusses the sustainability of PIL on the issue of IPR, especially on traditional knowledge and GI tags. The debate raises issues and advantages about the applicability of PIL as an instrument to have global business undermine the rights of culture and craftsmanship.
Supreme Court on Victim Welfare: Insurer Must Compensate, But Can’t Be Made Responsible for Long-Term Care
The case of The Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suraj Kumar & Ors., considers the extent of the liability of an insurer under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, particularly concerning long-term rehabilitation assistance (prosthetics and assistive devices) to a motor accident victim.