Madhya Pradesh HC to hear during Summer Vacation Criminal Appeals where the accused are in jail for more than a decade

In an office order issued yesterday, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has said that Criminal appeals, where the accused are in jail for more than 10 years, can be taken up for final hearing during Summer vacation. This is in pursuit of National Litigation Policy Five plus Zero, the Chief Justice said in the order. This special priority category would be titled as "Criminal Appeals- Convicts...

GNLU an epitome of Injustice: Gujarat HC quashes University order cancelling examination of a student [Read Judgment]

How is a student of law expected to be a patron of justice when his university is the epitome of injustice? asked Gujarat High Court coming down heavily on Gujarat National Law University for cancelling examination of a student of the University violating principles of Natural Justice.A Student of GNLU, while he was writing examination, five minutes before the completion of exam time, was...

Special provisions under the new JJ Act, 2015 for children committing heinous crimes

The Government has recently enacted the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015) repealing the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 to overcome the problems that were faced in the implementation of the JJ Act, 2000. The JJ Act, 2015 has come into effect from 15th January, 2016. Amongst the various provisions of the JJ Act, 2015 there...

Delhi Judicial Service Examination postponed in view of pending Writ Petition

Delhi High Court has postponed the Delhi Judicial Service Main Examination (Written), 2015 scheduled to be held on 14th and 15th May, 2016. The notice issued by the High Court regarding the same,states as follows;“In continuation of this Court’s Notice dated 04.03.2016, it is hereby notified that in view of the pendency of WP (C) No. 2104/2016 titled “Manish Gupta vs. Registrar...

Children aged below 15 cannot claim Compassionate appointment after attaining majority: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Under the scheme, the department is not obligated to keep any post vacant, till the applicant attains majority or to consider his candidature on attaining majority, the Bench said.The Madras High Court, observing that compassionate appointment is not a right, but only a concession, has held that children below the age of fifteen on the day of death in harness of either of their parents...

Delhi HC reads down Section 28(11) of Customs Act [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has read down Section 28 (11) of the Customs Act holding that the Customs Department cannot seek to rely upon Section 28(11) of the Act as authorising the officers of the Customs, DRI, the DGCEI etc. to exercise powers in relation to non-levy, short-levy or erroneous refund for a period prior to 8th April 2011 if, in fact, there was no proper assigning of the functions...

Allahabad HC rejects challenge against grant of pension and other benefits to former MPs [Read Judgment]

The need for a former Member of Parliament to live a life of dignity after ceasing to be a member is not merely a matter of concern for Members of Parliament themselves but an issue which is vital to the functioning of democracy, the Court said.Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition by Lok Prahri challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments made by Parliament to...

Govt sets up Inter-Ministerial body to study the possibility of reducing the Number of Tribunals

The Government has set up an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to study the possibility of convergence/merger of Tribunals to reduce the number of Tribunals. IMG shall study a report in this regard prepared by Indian Law Institute and shall look into the comments received from various Ministries/Departments to give its suggestion on this issue.The purpose and motive to review/ reshape the...

Delhi HC stays the appointment of IPS officer SK Bhagat as the head of RPF [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the appointment of the Director General of the Railway Protection Force on a petition moved by the RPF Association against appointment of ‘outsiders’ into the Force by way of deputation.  The Central Government has been making appointments to higher posts in the RP Force by way of deputation of IPS officers instead of promoting eligible and...

Madras HC deprecates insistence by Trial courts on prosecution to file draft charges [Read Order]

Madras High Court, noticing the practice of filing of draft charges being insisted upon by the trial Courts, has observed that, Framing of Charges is essentially a judicial function and the Courts vetting it to Public Prosecutors and defense counsel is not authorised by law.Justice Dr. P.Devadass made this observation while dismissing a challenge against the Trial court dismissing a...

‘Life a Saga’: Documentary on the life of Justice V R Krishna Iyer released

English version of the documentary titled 'Life a Saga' on the life of Late Justice V R Krishna Iyer has been released today by Supreme Court Judge Justice Dipak Misra. In the function organised by Supreme Court Bar Association which was held in New SCBA Bar Room, Senior Advocate Mr. Ashok H. Desai also spoke.Part one of the documentary directed by Adv. K.V.Prakash is available in YouTube....

Centre mulls Amending Act to prescribe life imprisonment for Milk Adulteration

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it has formed a high level committee to consider amendment of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006 to make the offence of milk adulteration punishable by life imprisonment.The apex court has said the menace has become rampant especially in North Indian states.The submission, during the hearing of a PIL which has sought stringent...