Quote of the Day -- The sound rationale is that expectations of convicted citizens of regaining freedom on existing legal practices should not be frustrated by subsequent legislation or practices unle

20/09/2021

Justice, V.R. Krishna Iyer (From the judgment in Maru Ram v. Union of India)
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Quote of the day -- A criminal legislation must be so interpreted as to speak futuristically.

18/09/2021

Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer (From the judgment in Maru Ram v. Union of India)
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Quote of the day : 17/9/2021

17/09/2021

The power to pardon, grant remission and commutation, being of the greatest moment for the liberty of the citizen, cannot be a law unto itself but must be informed by the finer canons of constitutionalism. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer (From the judgment in Maru Ram v. Union of India)
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Quote of the Day -- The wide power of executive clemency cannot be bound down even by self-created rules

16/09/2021

Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer (From the judgment in Maru Ram v. Union of India)
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Quote of the Day -- Fraudulent practice to gain public employment cannot be countenanced to be permitted by a Court of law.

15/09/2021

Justice Hrishikesh Roy (Supreme Court of India) (From the judgment in Employers In Relation To The Management of Bhalgora Area(Now Kustore Area) of BCCL v. Workmen Represented By Janta Mazdoor Sangh)
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