Review: SC Rules that Writ Courts Possess the Authority to Suo Motu Strike Down Subordinate Legislation that Violates Fundamental Rights

Review: SC Rules that Writ Courts Possess the Authority to Suo Motu Strike Down Subordinate Legislation that Violates Fundamental Rights

In this edition of Court judgments review, we look at the Supreme Court’s judgements on Governor’s power with respect to Bills passed; power of lower courts to strike down subordinate legislation, and eviction order against son from elderly parent’s property; Kerala High Court’s decision to grant bail to an elderly for allegedly stabbing his wife and Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision regarding electric connection as a fundamental right. S…