LL.B : Karnataka High Court Directs KSLU To Pass Law Students On 50-50 Formula; Quashes Clause For Assessment Based Entirely On Previous Semester Marks

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed Clause 7 of the guidelines issued by the Karnataka State Law University by which a candidate who secures less than 40% of marks based on an aggregate percentage of total performance including theory and internal assessment of marks in the previous semester shall be considered as 'fail'. The High Court directed the University to follow its...

Delhi Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan In Rape Case

A Delhi Court on Saturday granted anticipatory bail to Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan in connection with a criminal case concerning allegations of rape against him.Special Judge Vikas Dhull of the Rouse Avenue Court pronounced the order after reserving it earlier this week.Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa along with Advocate Nitesh Rana appeared on behalf of Prince Paswan whereas...

'Every Citizen Has The Right To Comment On Govt. Policies': Madras HC Directs TN Bar Council To Enroll Law Graduate Who Participated In Anti-Sterlite Agitation

Coming to the aid of a law graduate who had participated in the protests for the closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi because of which he had been denied enrolment as an advocate, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has recently directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to enroll him as an advocate on its roll. A Bench comprising Justices M Duraiswamy...

Provide 2nd COVID Vaccine Dose To All 18+ Population In Speedy Manner; Achieve 100% Vaccination Target By Dec 2021: MP High Court To Govt

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday asked the State Government to step up the efforts to provide the second dose of vaccination to all the 18 plus population once when the vaccination becomes due on completion of the requisite period after the first dose, in a speedy manner.The Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla also asked the state to ensure that...

LL.B : Plea In Orissa High Court To Direct Utkal University To Promote Law Students As Per BCI Circular

A plea has been moved before the Orissa High Court seeking direction to Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar to conduct a pending online internal examination for B.A., LL. B (Hons.) 8th Semester and to promote 8th Sem student on the basis of internal examination. The plea avers that even though the University administration published an examination schedule for the 10th Semester examination,...

Registration Of Second FIR On The Same Incident To Improve The Earlier Complaint Not Allowed : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that registration of the second FIR on the same incident would be hit by the "doctrine of sameness" and will have to be annihilated as it would amount to improving the facts and the case in the subsequent complaint on the same incident. Justice M Nagaprasanna, while quashing a second First Information Report registered against B. V. Byre...

Marriage Of Minor Becomes Valid If Not Declared Void Till Age Of 18, Dissolution U/S 13B Of Hindu Marriage Act Allowed: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that if a girl marries before attaining the age of 18 years, she can seek separation through a decree of divorce, if till attaining the age of majority, the marriage was not declared void under the Hindu Marriage Act.A Division Bench of Justices Ritu Bahri and Arung Monga added that such a marriage cannot be declared a nullity under...

'Attacks Govt Over Abrogation Of Art. 370 In Garb Of PIL': Jammu & Kashmir High Court Imposes 10K Cost On Law Graduate

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissing a PIL seeking reopening of State Human Rights Commission, Women Commission, and Accountability Commission in Jammu & Kashmir for adjudication of pending complaints. The Court observed that the plea was politically motivated, and targeted the Government over abrogation of Article 370."The averments made in the petition reveal...

High Court Issues Notice To Kerala Govt Over Withdrawal Of Suspension Of Excise Officers Accused In Custodial Death Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notice to the State on a petition challenging the Government Order directing to withdraw the suspension of certain officers in the Excise Department who were accused in a custodial death case.Justice PV Kunhikrishnan issued notice in a plea moved by wife of the deceased, Renjith Kumar; he died in Excise custody two years ago.In her plea, the petitioner...

Normal Rules Of Criminal Jurisprudence Not Applicable To COFEPOSA: Kerala HC Upholds Preventive Detention Of Accused In Gold Smuggling Case

While directing continued preventive detention of two accused in the gold smuggling case, the Kerala High Court held that the normal rules of criminal jurisprudence or provisions of the Evidence Act will not be attracted while invoking provisions of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA) Act, 1974.A Division Bench of Justice A.K Jayasankaran...

Rohini Firing Incident- Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Directions On Police, BCD For Taking Measures To Ensure Safety & Security Of District Courts

In wake of yesterday's firing incident in Rohini Court, a plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Delhi Police and Bar Council of Delhi for taking measures to ensure safety and security of Delhi District Courts.Moved by Advocate Deepa Joseph through Advocates Robin Raju and Blessan Mathews, the plea raises concern over the shocking incident of firing while...

[ISRO Espionage] Time Limit On Siby Mathew's Pre-Arrest Bail Order: Kerala High Court Seeks CBI Response

The Kerala High Court sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding the order of the Sessions Court dated 24th August which imposed a time limit imposed on the pre-arrest bail granted to former DGP Siby Mathews, an accused in the ISRO espionage case.Justice K Haripal listed the matter on October 21st for further consideration. In his plea, the applicant mentioned...