Writ Courts Can Suo Motu Strike Down Subordinate Legislation Violating Fundamental Rights and Binding Precedents: Supreme Court
Title: Supreme Court Judgment on Writ Courts' Suo Motu Powers to Strike Down Subordinate Legislation Violating Fundamental Rights – Bihar Rajya Dafadar Chaukidar Panchayat Case Introduction to the Case and Court's Power The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment, affirming that Writ Courts have the authority to exercise suo motu powers in striking down subordinate legislation that violates fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India. The…