CLAT - 2015 ; Meet Five IDIA Scholars who made history

The Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (IDIA) to legal education initiative continued its success this year as well, with five of their scholars making it to the leading law schools in India.Supporting IDIA’s efforts, the NLS administration has waived the tuition fees for two of our scholars who made it to NLS this year (Yamuna Menon and Anil Bhadu).Acknowledging their efforts,...

Bar Bribery case: Vigilance files Refer Report saying evidence insufficient to prosecute Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani

The investigating team of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) which is probing the ‘bar bribery case’ has submitted a refer report before the Vigilance special court today saying the materials collected during the investigation is insufficient to substantiate the allegation that  Finance Minister K M Mani had sought a bribe for ensuring decision by the Government favouring...

Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh takes over as President, Association of Indian Universities

Vice-Chancellor, of NLU-Delhi Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, has been elected as the President of Association of Indian Universities.So far in his legal journey he was the Vice President, AIU.The VC of the NLU-Delhi states that, “We need to churn out students who will be professionally competent, technically sound and socially relevant and those who will not only enter their respective professions but also be equipped to address the imperatives of the new millennium and uphold the promise which we...

When you cut one tree, plant three trees ; Kerala High Court [Read the Judgment]

A Division bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Chief Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice A.M. Shaffique has directed the Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA) to cut less than 10 trees in the area leased to them to construct a shopping complex and plant thrice the number of trees to maintain sufficient green cover.The Court was hearing a Writ Petition challenging an order of...

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Kanimozhi advocate for abolition of death penalty

Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has advocated for abolition of capital punishment in a response sent to the Law Commission consultation paper on the subject.Dr. Kalam said that he had been in pain deciding such cases. Capital punishment was one of the most difficult tasks for him as President, he said. A law commission source told DNA, Dr Kalam in his letter said "we all are...

P.P.Rao and Jethmaalani opposes SCBA resolution for boycotting functions with Judges; Dave says 'advise the Judiciary not us' [Updated]

Senior Advocate P P Rao has taken strong exception to the proposed resolution (Resolution No.1) of the Supreme Court Bar Association sought to be moved in its General Body Meeting on 8th of July, 2015 whereby the members seek to resolve not to participate in any Official Functions with Hon’ble Judges of the Supreme Court, including References, Independence Day and Law Day functions and not...

Where the cheque is drawn by the MD of a Company on his personal capacity, Company is not liable even if it is for discharging the dues of Company; SC

The Supreme Court of India has held in a recent judgment Mainuddin Abdul Sattar Shaikh vs. Vijay D Salvi (Criminal Appeal No. 1472 of 2009), that the accused in a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be made liable there under even if the Company had not been named in the notice or the complaint, as on facts it held that there was no necessity for the complainant...

SC asks former CBI officer to assist CVC probe against Ranjit Sinha

The Supreme Court of India on Monday decided to choose ex- CBI Special Director ML Sharma assist the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in its probe against Ranjit Sinha, who during his tenure as the agency chief, was accused of ruining the probe in the coal block allocation scam.The suggestion to include Sharma on the board, subject to his consent, for inquiry against Sinha by the CVC came...

Planned and Strategic arrest on Friday night violates the Constitution: CIC [Read Order]

The Central Information Commissioner recently held that strategically arresting people on Friday night to deprive them a court hearing till Monday is a violation of the Constitution. In connection with Tihar Jail authorities keeping inmates beyond their term, the Commission has said that there was no system in the prison to take complaints of excessive detention and...

Blind person denied Magistrate post approaches SC

After being denied the entry into the Judicial Service by of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and Madras High Court , a 70% blind person, Surendra Mohan, who is an Assistant Public Prosecutor of the CBI at present has now filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court. The hope for the much awaited justice by the petitioner,  is  strengthened by the splendid success...

Patent over Cancer Drug Dasatinib to stay with Bristol Myers Squibs; Delhi High Court

In a matter of huge relief for medicine manufacturer Bristol Myers Squibs, the Delhi High Court has upheld its patent over Dasatinib, a cancer drug. The Court accordingly rejected the petition of BDR Pharmaceuticals, an Indian company that had opposed the patent on the grounds that the same amounted to ever-greening.Evergreening is a concept under the law as per which patent holders try and...

Opportunity in Public Employment cannot be deprived to Women on the ground of Marriage; Madras HC

The Madras High Court has recently held that married women cannot be discriminated while providing compassionate appointments. Holding that citing marriage as a reason for not providing compassionate appointments is against the Constitution of India, the court allowed Govindammal’s petition.According to the petitioner, the Government rejected her request for appointment on compassionate...