Meaning: The legal maxim “Felo de se” denotes “a felon as to himself” which means a person who commits suicide. Details: Felon to himself denotes a person who commits suicide. Under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, it is an offense to abet to commit suicide in India. Also, Under Section 309 of
Meaning: The legal Maxim “Ex-officio” denotes by virtue of office. Details: Certain powers are only vested to the person in authority of that power or office. These powers are automatically transferred to the person by virtue of the office. For example, The vice president to be ex-officio Chairman of the council of states. Article 64
On 26 August 2020, The Supreme Court of India directed to set up an 11-Judge bench to reconsider its 50% cap on Maratha reservation. Earlier in 1992, a 50% limit on the reservation was declared by the nine judge’s bench in the Indira Sawhney case. A bunch of petitions was filed contending that the law,