November 25, 2015 · 2:29 pm

The United Kingdom courts have handed down two judgments today that seem to deal with interesting issues.

In Public Law Project v The Lord Chancellor, a unanimous Court of Appeal held that a residence-based test for qualifying for legal aid does not amount to illegal discrimination. Lord Justice Laws wrote the opinion of the unanimous court.

In Keyu v Secretary of State, the UK Supreme Court refused an application for judicial review to direct the Government to order an enquiry into the facts of a massacre of civilians, allegedly committed by British soldiers in Malaysia in 1948. The verdict was 4 – 1, with Lady Hale dissenting.

I haven’t read either case yet, but it does seem from their descriptions that they will touch upon issues relevant and topical for Indian constitutional jurisprudence as well.

First published here.

Original author: gautambhatia1988