"Against Constitutional Provisions And Federal Principle" AILU Objects To Reported Move For Elevation Of SC Lawyers As HC Judges

The All India Lawyers Union has expressed its protest against the reported move for elevation of Advocates practicing in Supreme Court as judges of High Courts while also expressing its hope that CJI Ramana would withdraw from such move. AILU has expressed its concern towards the reported statement of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) that CJI has agreed to the SCBA's request to...

"No Territorial Jurisdiction Simply Because CBSE Head Office In Delhi": Delhi High Court

Refusing to entertain a plea by a school student in Ghaziabad against an increase in her CBSE-affiliated school's fees, the Delhi High Court has said that as a central body, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) can defend proceedings anywhere in the country and that the Delhi High Court does not have territorial jurisdiction in all matters of CBSE merely because its head office is...

LLB Exams- 650 Students At Law Faculty, DU Write To Dean Seeking Take-Home Examination In View Of BCI Expert Committee Recommendations

Over 650 students at the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi have sent a representation to the Dean, Faculty of Law. The representation seeks conversion of the upcoming Online Open Book Exams into Take Home Assignments/Exams. Final year exams are slated to begin on 16th June, 2021, and pending exams for previous semesters are scheduled to be held in July-August. Numerous...

Pleas By Live-In Couples Are Rarely Founded Upon 'Actual' Or 'Real' Existence Of Threat, Consume Court's Time: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Dealing with the protection plea of a Live-In-couple, who are yet to attain the marriageable age, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently remarked that majority of petitions by the Live-In couples contain formal symbolic averments, grounds with imaginary cause of action, and are rarely founded upon 'actual' or 'real' existence of threat.The Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj was hearing the...

Kerala High Court Permits Couple Residing Abroad To Register Marriage Through Video Conferencing

Kerala High Court has permitted a couple residing in Australia to register their marriage under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008 through video conferencing owing to the travel restrictions in the country amidst the pandemic. Petitioners Thomas Kutty Joseph and Blosum Thomas, moved the High Court through their Power Of Attorney upon being informed by the...

Plea For Import Of Life-Saving Drug For 5 Month Old Child For A Rare Disease: Kerala High Court Seeks Response of State

While hearing a petition urging for the government assistance for the import of a drug which is the only cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Kerala High Court sought the response of the Principal Secretary of State and Director of Health Services. Advocate P Chandrasekhar emphasized that the petitioner's 5 month old son suffers from a rare disease which can only be treated by...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 7, 2021 – June 13, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Disregard Shown By Senior Officials To Court's Orders Has Grave Consequences On The Rule Of Law In Country: Allahabad High Court [Sanjay @ Mausam v. State of UP] A Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot observed that the disregard shown by the senior-most officials to the orders passed by the Court has grave consequences on the rule of law in the country. It...

AIBE-XVI: Deadline For Online Applications Extended Till July 15

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till July 15, 2021.The notification in this regard has been uploaded on the AIBE's website yesterday and it states:"The date for registration for AIBE-16 is extended till 15th July 2021, the rescheduled date for the AIBE 16 will be intimated soon."Significantly, the Bar...

It Is Necessary To Remind States To Eradicate Child Marriage Menace: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Hearing the protection plea of the petitioners, who are yet to attain the marriageable age, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently declined to provide them protection, and the writ petition was dismissed while noting that that the issue to eradicate child marriage menace needs to be considered by the State.The Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj was hearing the plea of one Daya Ram...

FIR In Corruption Cases To Be Registered After Preliminary Enquiry: Kerala High Court

While dismissing a writ petition seeking the registration of certain corruption complaints, the Single Bench recently ruled that the FIR in corruption cases need be registered only after conducting preliminary enquiry. This comes after the petitioner Jude Joseph, Vehicle Supervisor at the Vizhinjam KSRTC Depot, challenged the failure to register FIR based on his allegations...

"Chief Justice Completely Disregarded Representation Of Elders' Committee": Awadh Bar Association To Abstain From Judicial Work From June 14

The Awadh Bar Association of Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench has decided to abstain from Judicial Work from June 14 due to grave discontent voiced against the implementation of the present roster.The Chairman of Awadh Bar Association's elders' committee has issued a notice stating that it has decided to abstain from Judicial Work from June 14."Due to grave discontent voiced against...

"No Express Bar Of Application Of Anticipatory Bail Under Sec. 438 CrPC To Children In Conflict With Law Under JJ Act": Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has observed that there is no express bar of application of anticipatory bail under sec. 438 CrPC to the children in conflict with law as covered by the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. A Single Judge bench comprising of Justice AY Kogje observed thus: "…this Court is of the opinion that there is no expressed bar of application of Section 438 of the Code to the children...