Introduction: The ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not a ground for divorce under law. However,the Supreme Court in Shilpa Sailesh v. V. Varun Sreenivasan delivered on May 1, 2023 held that from now on, it can exercise its discretionary powers to grant divorce on this ground, albeit with great care and caution and … Read more
Introduction: Article 142(1) of the Constitution of India reads:“142. Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery,etc.— (1) The Supreme Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction may pass such decree or makesuch order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it,and any … Read more
In a landmark decision delivered on June 29,2023, Supreme Court of the United States has dealt a significant blow to the use of affirmative action in college admissions. By a vote of 6-3, the justices ruled that the admissions programs employed by the University of North Carolina and Harvard College violated the Constitution’s equal protection … Read more