“Law Of Wills”- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-XVI]

COURT HAVING JURISDICTION TO GRANT SUCCESSION CERTIFICATEQ. 77 Which is the Court having jurisdiction to grant a Succession Certificate? Ans. The Court having jurisdiction to grant a Succession Certificate is the District Judge within whose territorial limits the deceased ordinarily resided at the time of his death. (Vide Section 371 of the Indian Succession Act). If at that time...

Lucknow Court Issues Notice To Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Over His Alleged Derogatory Remark Against VD Savarkar

A Sessions Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has issued a notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with his 'derogatory' remark made against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in Maharashtra last year during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. The notice has been issued by Lucknow District and Sessions Judge Ashwini Kumar Tripathi on a criminal revision plea filed by Advocate Nripendra...

Varanasi District Court Rejects An Application To Stop ASI Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque Premises

The Varanasi district court on Thursday REJECTED an application filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, which manages the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, to stop the ongoing Archaeological Survey of India’s survey of the mosque premises. The order was passed by District Judge Ajay Krishna Vishwesha on an application filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Committee wherein it...

'No Fault With Police In Encounter Killings & Atiq Ahmed Murder' : UP Govt Files Report In Supreme Court

In a significant development, the State of Uttar Pradesh has submitted a detailed status report in response to a Supreme Court directive issued on August 11, 2023, in the case of Vishal Tiwari v. Union of India. The Supreme Court had ordered the submission of an Affidavit outlining the stage of investigation or trial in cases specified by the petitioner, and also to consider existing reports...

Explainer : Why Women's Reservation Bill Didn't Require Ratification By State Assemblies?

Yesterday, the President of India signed into law the women’s reservation bill that passed both houses of parliament with broad bipartisan support earlier this month. The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 seeks to reserve one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha, the upper houses of the state legislatures, and the Delhi legislative assembly. Not only this, the...

'Chandrika' Soap Trademark Case: Supreme Court Restrains Mariyas Soaps & Chemicals From Using Trademark 'Chandra'

The Supreme Court recently restrained M/s Mariyas Soaps and Chemicals from using their registered trademark ‘Chandra’ in an appeal filed by Wipro for being similar to its trademarked soap range ‘Chandrika’. ‘Till the next date of hearing, the respondents are restrained from using the trade mark/trade name “Chandra,” a bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice S V N...

'Can Increase Child Marriages': Why Law Commission Has Advised Against Reducing Age Of Sexual Consent To 16 Years

The Law Commission of India in its 283rd report on the ‘Age of Consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012’ had ruled out reducing the age of consent to 16 years under the POCSO Act. “After a careful review of existing child protection laws, various judgements and considering the maladies of child abuse, child trafficking and child prostitution that plague...

Law Commission Recommends Allowing E-FIR Registration In Certain Cases

The Law Commission of India has recommended allowing the registration of electronic first information reports (e-FIR) for all cognizable offences where the accused is not known, and the registration of such reports for all cognizable offences with a maximum punishment of three years where the identity of the accused is known. Accordingly, the commission has recommended suitable amendments...

Portfolio Changes In Madras High Court : Judge Who Suo Motu Reopened Acquittals Of Politicians Shifted To Madurai Bench

Justice Anand Venkatesh of Madras High Court, who has caused a political stir in the State of Tamil Nadu by deciding to suo motu take up revision of orders acquitting politicians, has now been shifted to the Madurai bench following a portfolio change. Justice Venkatesh, who was in charge of dealing with criminal appeals and writ petitions relating to criminal cases involving sitting...

Law Commission Recommends Amendments To POCSO Act & JJ Act To Avoid Imprisonment For Adolescents Involved In Sexual Activity

The Law Commission of India in its 283rd report on the ‘Age of Consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012’ has said that blanket criminalisation of sexual activity among teenagers as per the POCSO Act is a cause of concern. The Law Commission however ruled out reducing the age of consent to 16 years or giving limited exception in cases involving a child...

In A Historic Move, Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur Allows Menstrual Leave for Female Students

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (DNLU) has introduced a landmark policy to grant menstrual leave for its female students, as per a circular dated 29.09.2023. This significant decision comes with the approval of the competent authority and is in line with the university's commitment to providing special arrangements for its female students.The initiative was set in motion...

President Grants Assent To Constitution Amendment Providing Women Reservation In Lok Sabha & Assemblies

The President of India has given assent to the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act 2023, which provides 1/3rd reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.The Bill was passed by the Parliament in the recently concluded Special Session. On September 21,...