Justice Valmiki Mehta’s Transfer May Be Reviewed

The Supreme Court collegium reportedly may reassess its decision to transfer Justice Valmiki Mehta from the Delhi High Court to Gujarat High Court, if the recommendation is sent back by the government.Justice Mehta’s transfer was initiated several months ago, allegedly following some Complaints from the Bar. Initiation of the transfer is, however, now being viewed as a stern reminder that...

Legal Heirs Are Entitled To Terminal Benefits: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in P. Panchali w/o Periamayan vs. The Chief Engineer Madurai dealt with the issue whether a nominee is a legatee or a trustee in respect of terminal benefits of the deceased. Justice S. Vimala decided that legal heirs would be entitled to terminal benefits, and not the nominee alone.The respondents had declined the request of the petitioner...

Sree Narayana Guru Was Social Reformer, Not God’s Avatar: Kerala High Court [Read Judgment]

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, comprising Justice V. Chitambaresh and Justice K. Hari Lal in K.K Purushothaman & Anr v Santhamma & Anr, has held that Sree Narayana Guru was a social reformer and not an avatar of God.A lower court decree was passed against the petitioners herein. The execution court in lieu of the decree ordered attachment of plaint schedule properties,...

Madras HC Dismisses Father’s Plea To Terminate Daughter’s Pregnancy Without Her Consent [Read Order]

The judgment dealt with several important issues related to the rights of pregnant women and rights of minor children when the question of freedom to voluntarily indulge in sexual relations arises. The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in Marimuthu v. The Inspector of Police, dismissed the writ petition of a father seeking direction to his minor daughter’s abortion. The judgment delivered...

Kerala, Madras HCs To Get New Judges Soon

President Pranab Kumar Mukherjee has reportedly accorded sanction to initiate the process towards appointing five more judges to the Kerala High Court.It is also reported that a list of 15 more judges to the Madras High Court has been forwarded to the President for his approval.Senior Advocate Devan Ramachandran, Advocate Sathish Ninan, Kerala Judicial Academy Director A.M....

Union Cabinet Approves New Admiralty Bill - Read The Salient Features

Giving a thrust to the long-standing demand of the maritime legal fraternity the Union cabinet today approved Ministry of Shipping’s proposal for enactment of the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill 2016 and to repeal five archaic admiralty statutes.The cabinet also approved repealing of five obsolete British statues on admiralty jurisdiction in civil...

Vishal Dadlani Gets Interim Bail, Meets Monk Tarun Sagar [Read Order]

He admitted that he was ‘hurt and disappointed’ with himself and his ego and described the monk as ‘gentle and kind’. He was quoted stating in his letter: "It is that same ego that I hope to defeat, with your help. I apologise again, from the depths of my heart, and ask that Muni-ji and all my Jain brothers and sisters, forgive me.” Music composer Vishal Dadlani, who landed in...

Coal Scam Accused Dies- Will It Impact The Trial?

The coal scam that is on trial before a Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in New Delhi is expected to see a new twist as Radhakrishna Saraf, former director of Gagan Sponge & Iron, one of the companies involved in the scam passed away of a heart disease in Ahmedabad.Saraf is named as accused in the allocation of the Amarkonda murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand. It...

Madras HC Directs Bar Council To Issue Certificate Of Practice To Lawyer Who Cleared AIBE In 2012 [Read Judgment]

In response to a writ petition preferred by a practising advocate, who in spite of clearing the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE) in 2012, has not yet received the Certificate of Practice, the Bar Council of India (BCI) told the Madras High Court that the delay is due to the fact that as per AIBE Rules, the Certificate of Practice is to be issued under the signature of the BCI Chairman, hence...

‘Temporary Residence’ Includes Place Where Aggrieved Person Was Compelled To Reside: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]

Refusing a plea to transfer a domestic violence case, which was filed by widow mother who was compelled to leave the house by her son and daughter-in-law, the Orissa High Court has held in Rabindra Nath Sahu & Another Vs. Susila Sahu that ‘temporary residence’ referred in Section 27 of the Domestic Violence Act includes a place where the aggrieved person was compelled to reside in view...

BCI Revives Maximum Age Limit For Law Courses [Read Circular]

As per a recent circular issued by the Bar Council of India, the rule stipulating maximum age limit for law courses across the country stands revived, pursuant to recent court rulings.Up to academic year 2008-2009, there was no upper age limit for admission to the three-year B.L. degree course. An upper age limit of 21 years was prescribed for admission to the 5-year integrated B.L....

Delay In Filing Charge-Sheet Won’t Result In Quashing Of Criminal Proceedings Under PCA: Jharkhand HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Jharkhand in Gopal Chandra, Dinanath Sinha. Vs. The State of Jharkhand through Vigilance stated that mere delay in filing of charge-sheet will not result in quashing of entire criminal proceedings in a Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.The two petitioners had invoked the high court vide this criminal writ appeal for quashing of the entire criminal proceedings against...