[Private School Fees] Calcutta HC Orders Police Action If Parents Continue Protests Outside School Premises [Read Order]

In the matter relating of charging of fees by private educational institutions, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that if parents do not desist from agitating before the school premises, the Police may take appropriate action against them. "It is hoped that the parents desist from carrying out any agitation at the schools gates, particularly since the matter is...

NLSIU Revises Technical/ System Requirements For Appearing In NLAT 2020; PG Exam Timings Notified

In wake of criticism surrounding inaccessibility of NCLAT 2020, NLSIU Bangalore has revised the Technical/ System Requirements for appearing in the exam. Delete NLSIU revises Tech Requirements for the NLAT exam, 2020.The updated requirements are : *Mac and Linux Devices allowed*Android Devices allowed*512 Kbps minimum speed @NLSIUofficial pic.twitter.com/tz1XvnYHH3— Live Law...

Importance Of The #MeToo Movement Can't Be Contested: Senior Advocate Rebecca John Argues In MJ Akbar's Defamation Case Against Priya Ramani

While making her final arguments on behalf of journalist Priya Ramani who's facing a criminal defamation case for sharing her experience with MJ Akbar, Senior Advocate Rebecca M John categorically stated that the Ramani's statements were made in the context of the #MeToo movement and the importance of this movement can't be contested. While addressing the court of...

Former Law Commission Member Prof. (Dr.) Mool Chand Sharma Passes Away

Noted academician and former member of the Law Commission of India, Prof. (Dr.) Mool Chand Sharma passed away on Monday. He was a distinguished Professor of Law at the Delhi University and the Founder, Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Haryana (CUH). As per the CUH Website, Prof. Sharma held a Doctorate of Juridical Science (SJD) from North-Western University Law...

Why Rs. 10 Lakh Compensation Not Be Recovered From IOs Whose Perfunctory Investigation Allowed Brutal Murderer To Escape Clutches Of Law? Asks Madras HC

The Madras High Court has sought a report from the state government and the DGP as to Whether any disciplinary proceedings have been initiated as against the officials, who are responsible for acquittal because of their perfunctory investigation. In the light of the significant lapses on the part of the investigation, Justice B. Pugalendhi had been compelled to set aside the conviction...

"Not Sufficient Compliance Of A. 311(2)": P & H HC Sets Aside Dismissal Order For Want Of Reasons For Dispensing With Inquiry [Read Order]

In absence of sufficient reasons recorded in writing dispensing with the requirement of holding inquiry in the alleged misconduct of employee by the authority, order of dismissal/removal from service of employee, passed in exercise of the powers under Clause (b) of the 2nd Proviso to Article 311(2) is not sustainable, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held. Justice Anil Kshetrpal was...

[Covid-19] Delhi HC Suggests To AWFTC To Increase The The Amount To Be Given To Needy Lawyers When The Trust's Financial Position Permits

The petitioner Mr. Vaibhav Sharma in a PIL before the Delhi High Court raised issues regarding the disbursement of funds by the Advocates Welfare Fund Trustee Committee (AWFTC) to its member advocates stating that the issues raised by it before the Court are not subject matter of proceedings pending before the Supreme Court and can thus be adjudicated upon by the...

Convenience Of Wife Has To Be Preferred Over That Of Husband While Considering Transfer Petitions In Matrimonial Disputes: Kerala HC [Read Order]

In matrimonial disputes, while considering transfer petitions, the convenience of the wife has to be preferred over the convenience of the husband, the Kerala High Court observed in an order passed on Monday.The Court observed thus while allowing a Transfer Petition filed by a wife, against whom the Husband had filed divorce petition before Family Court, Pathanamthitta. She sought transfer...

Aspiring Law Students Move Calcutta HC Challenging 30% Domicile Reservation In WBNUJS

Two aspiring law students, belonging to the general category, have moved Calcutta High Court with a writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the law mandating 30% domicile reservation for admission in West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS). Being prospective candidates at NUJS, these students from Delhi and Mathura have challenged the vires of the...

Telangana HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till October 01 [Read Notification]

The Telangana High Court on Monday (07th September) extended the operation of interim orders passed by this Court, as well as by the District and other Subordinate Courts till October 01, 2020.Taking suo-moto cognizance of the prevailing extraordinary circumstances, the Full bench of the Telangana High Court issued the said order dated 07th September to extend interim orders passed earlier by...

Karnataka HC Refuses To Entertain PIL Challenging Bar Council Of India's Direction To Bar Associations To Supply Details Of Practising Advocates [Read Order]

Observing that "the aggrieved parties (Advocates) in this case are not helpless and they are not prevented by any disability from espousing their cause," the Karnataka High Court has disposed off a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by one Dr KB Vijayakumar as party-in-person, seeking to declare contents of a letter issued on July 24, by the Bar Council of India,...

[Private Practice By Govt Doctors] Usage Of Public Facilities For Commercial Exploitation Can't Be Permitted: J&K HC [Read Order]

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court (Srinagar Wing) on Tuesday (01st September) stressed that the Government Doctors cannot be permitted to "use their employment for private practice and commercial exploitation".A Division Bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Puneet Gupta further asked the Chief Secretary of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to examine this issue.This observation...