ALEC - Aashayein Law Education Center|Law Coaching in Bhopal

05 May 2026

Posted by: Aashayein Judiciary

Aseen V. State of UP (2026): High-Importance Judgement for Judiciary Exams

The Constitution of India guarantees every citizen the right to freely profess, practise, and propagate religion under Article 25, and every religious denomination the right to manage its own religious affairs under Article 26. These are fundamental rights of the highest importance in a pluralistic democracy. But they are not absolute. A recent ruling has restated with clarity what the Constitution itself makes plain: religious practices that disrupt social harmony, disturb public order, or threaten the rights of others are....

30 Apr 2026

Posted by: Aashayein Judiciary

Firm Srinivas Ram Kumar v. Mahabir Prasad (1951): Estoppel Explained Simply

In the landscape of evidence law and civil procedure, few doctrines are as conceptually rich and exam-relevant as estoppel. The Supreme Court's decision in Firm Srinivas Ram Kumar vs Mahabir Prasad (1951) remains one of the clearest judicial statements on what estoppel actually means, what its essential conditions are, and crucially, how it is fundamentally different from the doctrine of res judicata. The ruling unpacks Section 115 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, which is now reproduced as Section 129....

29 Apr 2026

Posted by: Aashayein

Rajiv Kishor Kirtilal Mehta v. Param Bir Singh: Section 225 BNSS Simplified – Framing of Charges Decoded

Facts of the case The case arose during the course of a criminal trial where charges had been framed against the accused at the outset of proceedings. As the trial progressed and evidence came on record, it became apparent to the court that the charges as originally framed did not fully or accurately capture the nature of the offence disclosed by the evidence. The prosecution moved an application before the trial court seeking alteration of the existing charge, or alternatively,....

28 Apr 2026

Posted by: Aashayein

Moti Lal Banker v. Mahraj Kumar Mahmood Hasan Khan (1947): Part Performance & Oral Agreements Explained

Imagine you enter into an agreement to purchase land, take possession of it, make improvements, pay a part of the consideration, and then the seller turns around and denies the contract ever existed because nothing was written down formally. Is the law truly powerless to protect you? Moti Lal Banker vs Mahraj Kumar Mahmood Hasan Khan (1947) is the landmark Privy Council decision that answers this question through the lens of the doctrine of part performance under Section 53-A of....

27 Apr 2026

Posted by: Aashayein

State of Assam v. Moinul Haque @Monu 2026- Latest Judgement & Key Legal Insights

Facts of the case The case arose from a criminal conviction recorded by a trial court. The accused was found guilty of the offence charged and sentenced accordingly. Aggrieved by the conviction, the accused filed an appeal before the higher court, which is a standard remedy available under Section 415 of BNSS 2023, to any person convicted on a trial held by a Sessions Court or by a High Court. Before the appellate court, the accused challenged both the findings....

24 Apr 2026

Posted by: Aashayein

Pramod Mahto vs State of Bihar (1989): A Landmark Decision in Criminal Law

When the right of private defence ends and retaliation begins Every law student learns that the Indian Penal Code gives every person the right of private defence. But the harder and more exam-relevant question is: where does that right stop? Pramod Mahto vs State of Bihar (1989) answers that question with striking clarity. The Supreme Court held that the right of private defence extends only to protect the body from an ongoing threat. It does not extend to retaliate, settle....

23 Apr 2026

Posted by: Aashayein

M/s Ascent Ventures & Ors vs State of Maharashtra 2026

Trial court cannot refuse admission or denial of documents based on relevance Facts of the case During a civil trial, a party filed certain documents on record in support of their case as required under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. When the time came for the opposite party to admit or deny those documents, the trial court intervened and refused to proceed with the exercise. The court's reasoning was that the documents appeared to have no bearing on the....

22 Apr 2026

Posted by: Aashayein

Amar Nath vs State of Haryana (1977):Crack the Concept, Crack the Exam

FACTS OF THE CASE Amar Nath and others were parties to a civil suit pending before a subordinate court in Haryana. During the proceedings, the trial court passed an order that did not merely regulate the progress of the suit — it conclusively decided a substantive right that was in dispute between the parties. The suit had not yet concluded, but the order effectively shut one side out on a material question. Aggrieved, the petitioners sought to challenge the order....

16 Apr 2026

Posted by: Aashayein

Bharat Singh v. State of Haryana (1988): Important Judgment Under Evidence Law Simplified

Facts of the Case Bharat Singh v. State of Haryana is an important judgment on the admissibility of statements made by a deceased person under Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, which is now reflected in Section 26 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. The case clarified when statements by deceased persons can be treated as relevant evidence in criminal proceedings. The case arose out of a criminal trial in which the prosecution relied on a statement allegedly....

10 Apr 2026

Posted by: Aashayein

Hussainara Khatoon v. Home Secretary, State of Bihar (1979) Important Facts, Issues & Judgement

Facts of the Case Hussainara Khatoon v. Home Secretary, State of Bihar is one of the most important judgments in Indian constitutional law because it recognised the right to speedy trial as an essential part of Article 21. The case came before the Supreme Court after a series of newspaper reports highlighted the miserable condition of under trial prisoners in the State of Bihar. Many prisoners had been kept in jail for years without trial. In several cases, the period....