Indian courts often prioritize equity and fairness over strict legality, especially in cases where rigid application of law would result in injustice. This reflects the Western philosophical emphasis ...

The core of the doctrine is that the ratio decidendi (the legal reasoning essential to the decision) of a higher court's ju ...

Since there was no specific legislation on sexual harassment at the time, the Court laid down a set of procedural guidelines known as the Vishaka Guidelines. These guidelines mandated employers to ...

Judicial activism in India gained momentum from the 1970s, with courts increasingly intervening in matters of public interest and governance. This trend is exemplified by the rise of Public Interest ...