[BAIL] Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar-Default Bail-PART-III

Q.11 The default period applicable for the offence is 60 days. The accused is arrested on 02-09-2012. He is remanded to judicial custody on 03-09-2012. The Charge sheet is filed on 02-11-2012. If Rule 22 of the Kerala Criminal Rules of Practice were to be applied then the charge sheet will be deemed to have been files on the 61st day. How is the period to be computed ? Is the charge sheet...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 6 to March 12 2023

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 77 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 84 NOMINAL INDEX The High court of Judicature at Madras v. Thirumalai and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 77 KS Manoj v. Union of India and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 78 The Superintendent of Police v. S Rajeshkumar, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 79 Saravanan and another v. Semmayee and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 80 SR v. MCR,...

At 'Insaaf' Launch, Kapil Sibal Speaks About Judicial Reforms, Alleges Misuse Of ED & CBI ; Says 'India Needs Change'

India should have four final courts of appeal in four regions of the country, while the Supreme Court should operate with a reduced strength only to interpret the Constitution, said senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP, Kapil Sibal. The former union minister seemed to recommend a system modelled after the American judicial architecture, with the 12 circuit appellate courts and federal...

'Heterosexual Marriages The Norm' : Centre Opposes Pleas In Supreme Court Seeking Recognition For Same-Sex Marriages

The notion of marriage itself necessarily presupposes a union between two persons of the opposite sex, said the Central Government in its counter-affidavit filed in the Supreme Court opposing a bunch of petitions which seek legal recognition for same-sex marriage.The Centre said that the union between persons of opposite sex is "socially, culturally and legally ingrained into the very idea...

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Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: March 6 - March 12, 2023

Nominal Index:Union Of India Vs Assistant Labour Commissioner & Ors 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 43Jammu Development Authority Vs Jag Mohan Wazir & Anr 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 44Syed Shahid Hamdani Vs UT of J&K 2023 (JKL) 45Bashir Ahmad Dar Vs Shameema & Ors 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 46Arif Ahmad Khan Vs UT of J&K 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 47J&K Service Selection Board Vs Vinkal Sharma 2023...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: March 6 To March 12, 2023

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 204 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 225NOMINAL INDEXAditya Birla Finance Limited vs. Siti Networks Limited & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 204Syed Shahbaz Hussain & Anr v. State 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 205COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS & ORS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 206RKY v. MD 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 207SHOAIB ALAM v. STATE...

Judges Should Be Prohibited From Accepting Executive Positions Post Retirement: Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave

Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave speaking on the 'Basic Structure Of the Indian Constitution & its Present Day Challenges' in a lecture organised by the Ernakulam Govt Law College Old Students and Teachers Association at Kochi on Saturday remarked that the practice of appointment of judges to executive posts after retirement, must be prohibited. In an interactive session during the lecture,...

When Issuing Authority Verifies Experience Certificate, Counter-Signing Authority's Denial Won't Lead To Termination Sans Enquiry: Jammu & Kashmir HC

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that mere denial of counter signature on a certificate in absence of proper enquiry or finding does not warrant major punishment of termination of service, which becomes punitive in nature particularly when the order of termination is not simpliciter but the stigma is attached to the same.The observations were made by Justice Wasim...

Spotlight On Recent Appointments To The Supreme Court - Justice Rajesh Bindal

A general criticism of the Indian Courts has been that very little is known to the public about the judges being recommended by respective Collegium before their appointment, on merit and suitability. A designated Secretariat ideally should do the job, unfortunately we don’t have such a mechanism. Livelaw has taken an initiative to share relevant information about the appointees and we...

Appellate Court Should Not Interfere With Trial Court's Acquittal Order Merely Because Two Views Are Possible: Gujarat High Court

A bench of Justice Rajendra M.Sareen of Gujarat High Court confirmed the acquittal of the accused person charged under Sections 498(A), 306 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC).The court reiterated that when two views are possible, the judgment and order of acquittal passed by the trial Court should not be interfered with by the Appellate Court unless for the special reasons.The...

[Kerala Land Reforms Act] Mutation In Favour Of Third Party Has No Bearing On Proceedings Against Predecessor-In-Interest Over Excess Land: High Court

The Kerala High Court recently directed the mutation of land covered by two sale deeds in favour of the person who purchased the land, notwithstanding the fact that the predecessor-in-interest was allegedly holding the land in excess of the ceiling limit under Kerala Land Reforms Act. The Court further permitted the payment of basic land tax by the petitioner company in its name.The Single...