Today, I will again talk about the case of Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India & Others, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 314 of 2021, wherein vide Order dated 27.10.2021, the Hon’ble Supreme Court inter alia discussed the contours of the right to privacy in the context of a cyber-weapon by the name of ‘Pegasus’ that was allegedly used for spying on private individuals by various governments across the world.

Today, I will talk about the case of Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India & Others, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 314 of 2021, wherein vide Order dated 27.10.2021, the Hon’ble Supreme Court inter alia discussed the scope of judicial review in matters pertaining to national security. This was done in the context of a software by the name of ‘Pegasus’ that was allegedly used for spying on private individuals by various governments across the world.

Today, I will talk about the case of Prem Shankar Prasad v. State of Bihar & Another, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 955, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed whether a person who has been declared as an absconder or a proclaimed offender under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is entitled for grant of anticipatory bail or not.

Today, I will talk about the case of State of Gujarat and Another v. Narayan, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 949, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the differences between ‘parole’ and ‘furlough’. We hear these terms quite often, but their meaning is unclear to many.

Today, I will talk about another interesting concept of law, casus omissus. It is a Latin term that means “case omitted.” Basically, casus omissus is “a matter which should have been but has not been provided for in a statute.”

Today, I will talk about two very important concepts, precedent and stare decisis. We have heard these terms quite often and I am sure that many of you would already be aware about their respective meanings.

Today, I will talk about the case of Bharath Booshan Aggarwal v. State of Kerala, 2021 SCC OnLine 881, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the importance of mens rea in establishing the guilt of an accused.

Today, I will talk about the case of Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 909, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the consequences of obtaining a decree or an order by playing ‘fraud’ over the Court.

Today, I will again talk about the case of V. Prabhakara v. Basavaraj K. (Dead) by Lr. & Another, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 896, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court inter alia discussed the powers of the First Appellate Court as enshrined under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC).

Today, I will talk about the case of V. Prabhakara v. Basavaraj K. (Dead) by Lr. & Another, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 896, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the importance of pleadings in civil cases