Legal Quotes
Power to
frame a policy by executive or legislative decision included the power to
withdraw the same1.
Benefits
extended to some persons in an illegal or irregular manner cannot be claimed by
others on the plea of equality2.
Rule of
the game cannot be changed after the game is over3.
The
procedure for depriving a person of his life or liberty should be fair,
reasonable and just4.
Government
is not accountable to the courts in respect of policy decisions. However, they
are accountable for the legality of such decisions5.
It is
trite law that justice should not only be done but it should be seen to have
been done6.
The
concept of adverse possession of lien on post or holding over is not applicable
in service jurisprudence7.
An
illegality cannot be regularized, particularly, when the statue in no
unmistakable term say so8.
Necessity
knows no law. A person may sometimes have to succumb to the pressure of the
other party to the bargain who is in a stronger position9.
Ignoring
our commitments may make us rationale but not free. It cannot make us maintain
our constitutional identity10. - Rubenfeld
The
letter of the Government permitting regularization of possession of
unauthorized occupants is not valid. Such letters are wholly illegal and
without jurisdiction. Such illegalities cannot be regularized11.
Our
Constitution envisages rule of law and not rule of men12.
Prepared
by: S. Hemanth
Advocate at Hemanth & Associates