Author: Mukesh Kumar Suman

The Supreme Court in Damyanti Naranga Vs. Union of India (1971) 3 SCR 840 held that right to form an association includes the right to continue the association with the membership either chosen by the founders or regulated by rules made by the association.

The Supreme Court in E. R. Royappa Vs. State of Tamil Nadu (1974) 2 SCR 348 held that Equality is a dynamic concept with many aspects and dimensions and it could not be cribbed, cabined and confined within traditional and doctrinaire limits.

The Supreme Court in M C Mehta Vs Union of India (1987) 1 SCR 819  held that where an enterprise is engaged in a hazardous or inherently dangerous activity and harm results to anyone on account of an accident in the operation of such hazardous or inherently dangerous activity , the enterprise shall be  strictly and absolutely liable to compensate all those who are affected by the accident.

The Supreme Court in M C Mehta Vs Kamal Nath  (1996) Supp (10) SCR 12 declared that  public trust doctrine is a part of law of the land.

The Supreme Court in Maru Ram Vs Union of India (1981) 1 SCR 1196  held  that pardoning powers under Article 72 or Article 161 by the President or the Governor , as the case may be, have to be exercised on the aid and advice of Council of Ministers.