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W.P.(C) No. 1404/2023

SUKANYA SHANTHA VS UNION OF INDIA

A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court held that the challenged Prison Manual provisions were unconstitutional and violated the following articles of the Constitution: Article 14 (equality), Article 15 (prohibition of caste discrimination), Article 17 (abolition of untouchability), Article 21 (life and liberty), and Article 23 (forced labour). The Court ordered the States to revise their prison manuals within three months. It also asked for a status report from the states. The judgment of the Court was authored by Chief Justice Chandrachud.

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October 27 1964

Civil Appeal/1096/1963

Hon'ble Justice K. SUBBA RAO, J. c. SHAH AND S. M. SlKRI

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME·TAX, MADRAS Vs. S. RAMAN CHETTIAR


October 27 1964

Civil Appeal/1096/1963

Honourable Judge K. SUBBA RAO, J. c. SHAH AND S. M. SlKRI

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME·TAX, MADRAS Vs. S. RAMAN CHETTIAR


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March 4 2021

WP/25512/2020

Hon'ble Justice ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI,
C.PRAVEEN KUMAR

Markal Poojitha Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh,


March 4 2021

WP/25512/2020

Honourable Judge ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI,
C . PRAVEEN KUMAR

Markal Poojitha Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh,


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Hon'ble Sri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

Hon'ble Sri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

The First Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Amaravati elevated to the Supreme Court of India

Born on August 29, 1964 at Raigarh (Chhattisgarh). Took B.Sc. and LL.B Degrees from Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh). Enrolled as an Advocate on September 4, 1987. Practiced law in District Court at Raigarh, High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur and High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur and dealt with Civil, Criminal and Writ branches of law. Was designated as Senior Advocate by High Court of Chhattisgarh in January, 2005. Had been Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Bar Council. Was appointed/co-opted Member of the Rule Making Committee of High Court of Chhattisgarh. Had been Chancellor’s Nominee in the Executive Council of Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur. Was associated with Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) as its Ex-Officio Member in the Executive Council. Served as Additional Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh from June 26, 2004 to August 31, 2007 and thereafter as Advocate General for the State from September 1, 2007 till elevation. Elevated as a Judge of High Court of Chhattisgarh on December 10, 2009. Was Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Chhattisgarh from 01.6.2021 to 11.10.2021. Appointed as Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed on 13.10.2021.
Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 19, 2023