Cases Citing Section 51

FACTS: Petitioner's passport was impounded without giving reasons. Held: Article 21 procedure must be 'just, fair, and reasonable', not arbitrary or oppressive. Ratio: Expanded Article 21 scope, introducing substantive due process principles into Indian jurisprudence....

the letter sent by him is still with the Managing Director, Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation, who is Arbitrator, as per paragraph- 22 of the Agreement, which is extracted hereinbelow:- “22. In case of any difference of opinion in any item of work the issue will be resolved by the Man...

FACTS: Petition seeking action for police failure to register an FIR for kidnapping. Held: Registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 CrPC (now Section 173 BNSS) if the information discloses a cognizable offence. Ratio: No preliminary inquiry is permitted if cognizable offence is disclosed; ...

FACTS: Challenged Aadhaar biometrics scheme as violating privacy. Held: Right to Privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India. Ratio: Privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty, subject to proportionality tests for state restrictions....

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.414 of 2022 ====================================================== 1.Sita Ram Singh, son of Late Mathura Singh, Resident of Village-Tarhari, Police Station-Halsi, District-Lakhisarai. 2.Priya Shankar Sah, son of Late Shree Kant...

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.789 of 2018 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.22349 of 2012 ====================================================== 1.The Union Of India through Secretary Cum D.G., department of Post, Bhawan, New Delhi. 2.The Assistant Dire...

fulfillment of dowry demand. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased and he has no concern with the mess a...

FACTS: Challenged Kerala Land Reforms Act. 13-judge bench reviewed parliament's power to amend the Constitution. Held: Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights, but cannot alter or destroy the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution. Ratio: Basic Structure doctri...

Road), P.S. Kotwali, Patna- 800021. 5.North Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd.-through its Managing Director, Office at Vidyut Bhawan, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg (Bailey Road), P.S. Kotwali, Patna- 800021. 6.General Manager (HR and Adm), South Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd., Office at Vidyut Bhawan, ...

Accountant General. 2. The petitioners are daughter-in-law and son of the erstwhile employee (Surendra Prasad Singh), has approached this Court seeking a direction upon the respondents to ensure the Patna High Court CWJC No.1393 of 2024(2) dt.13-08-2024 2/4 payment of proportionate share of the pe...