AILET 2024 Analysis: Lengthy But On Expected Lines

AILET was conducted across 24 cities in the country today. This was the first AILET paper with revised duration of 120 minutes (instead of 90 minutes) for 150 questions. Though the students had more time but against all expectations, the question paper was lengthy, and the format was just like AILET 2022. The difficulty level was moderate and there were many contextual questions. Every...

AILET PG 2024: An Easy Paper With Unorthodox Surprises

The AILET PG 2024 exam proved to be an easy paper for most test-takers, with some questions falling in the moderate difficulty range. This year, however, witnessed a significant change: questions appeared from subjects not typically covered in the exam, such as the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act, the Sale of Goods Act, and Labour Laws. This shift surprised many and required...

“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-V]

Q.21 At the time of his arrest the accused was seen wearing the same blood stained shirt which he was wearing 2 or 3 days ago when the murder was committed. The defence argues that it was unlikely that the accused would continue to wear the same shirt. Whether the defence argument can be accepted in all cases ?. Ans. No, especially if the bloodstain had become dull....

4th National Lok Adalat Of 2023: 1.17 Crore Cases Resolved,

The 4th National Lok Adalat of the year 2023 was organized by the legal services authorities across the country under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and stewardship of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA in 34 States/UTs on Saturday, 9 December 2023.As per the Press release by the National Legal Services Authority,...

E K Kumaresan Appointed As Additional Advocate General Of Meghalaya

The Governor of Meghalaya has appointed Advocate E.K. Kumaresan as the Additional Advocate General in Supreme Court to represent the State of Meghalaya.He enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu in 1993 and started practising at the Madras High Court and later started appearing in the Supreme Court as well. ...

“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-IV]

Q.16 The “disclosure statement” of the accused admitted in evidence contains inculpatory portions also. Is it permissible for the Court to separate and exclude the inculpatory portion from the admissible portion of the statement ? Ans. Yes. (Vide Para 16 of Pulukuri Kotayya AIR 1947 PC 67; paras 14 and 15 of Mohmed Inayatullah v. State of Maharashtra AIR 1976 SC 483 = (1976)...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Motor Accident Compensation Awarded To Elder Brothers Of Deceased; Says They Weren't Dependants

Recently, the Supreme Court, in its order dated December 04, rejected the compensation awarded to the brothers (respondents) of the deceased victim under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court did not accept that three older married siblings would be dependent on the victim's earnings. Apart from this, the Court also noted that the victim was living separately and not with his...

Sense Of Intolerance Among Communities Causing Polarisation Across The World : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud during his keynote address at the 2023 Jamnalal Bajaj Awards ceremony said that the polarization witnessed both in India and around the world is marked by factors such as the growth of social media, a sense of intolerance among communities, and the short attention spans of the younger generation.“Much of the polarization which we see today across...

S.138 NI Act | Availability Of Funds In Other Bank Accounts Not A Defence; Cheque Dishonour Relates To Specific Account: Supreme Court

Recently, the Supreme Court (on December 04) categorically held that in proceedings initiated for bounced cheques (under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act), the defence that there are sufficient funds in the other bank accounts cannot be appreciated.“In a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the accused cannot rely upon other bank accounts for...

Tribunal Vacancies Are Kept Open For A Long Time; There's A Constant Tussle For Control On Judges Appointments: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud highlighted the problem of vacancies in tribunals, while addressing a public event on Friday.“We ask ourselves whether we should have constituted so many tribunals. Because you don't get judges, when you do, the vacancies are kept open for a long time. There is a constant tussle over who will control the appointment of judges”, the CJI said addressing...

CAT Srinagar Puts J&K PSC Under Scrutiny, Seeks Its Explanation For Revising 2023 J&K Combined Competitive Pre Exam Result

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Srinagar, has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC) to elucidate the basis under which it issued the revised result for the Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination.A bench presided over by members Prasant Kumar(A) and M. S. Latif Member (J) observed, “PSC will explain as to whether there is any rule which permits them...

Income Tax Act | To Compute Deduction Under S. 80-IA, Market Value Of Electricity Is The Rate At Which State Board Supplies Power : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that for the purpose of computing deduction under Section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the rate at which the State Electricity Board supplies power to the consumers has to be taken as the market value of electricity. Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act deals with deductions in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings or enterprises engaged...