Reduce 24 Hours Time For Production Of Accused Before Magistrate : Senior Adv Dushyant Dave

As a safeguard against custodial violence, Dushyant Dave, Senior Advocate and President of Supreme Court Bar Association, suggested the shortening of the 24 hours time for production of accused before Magistrate. "24 hours time for production before Magistrate can be made shorter in these days of technological development. Accused can be now produced within a few minutes", he said.He was...

How To Prepare For Cross Examination Of Witnesses: Tips From Senior Adv Rebecca John

Renowned criminal law practitioner, Senior Advocate Rebecca M John, talked about valuable strategies for cross examination and conduct of trial in criminal cases.John, who has handled notable cases such as Arushi Talwar, Hashimpura, 2G trial etc, was talking at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "Strategies of a Defense Lawyer in a Criminal Case" as part of Law...

Powers Of A Hindu To Make A 'Will' Before And After Enactment Of Hindu Succession Act

The Supreme Court judgment in V. Kalyanaswamy(D) by LRS. vs. L. Bakthavatsalam(D) By LRS. has elaborately dealt with the legal principles regarding the execution of a Will. It held that, in a situation where both the attesting witnesses to a will are dead, it is sufficient to prove that the attestation of at least one attesting witness is in his handwriting. When both the attesting witnesses...

Defence Strategies During Bail, Remand & Investigation : From Senior Adv Rebecca M John

In a highly educative and enlightening session, Senior Advocate Rebecca M John discussed various important strategies, that could be employed by defence lawyers for an effective criminal trial.John, who has handled notable cases such as Arushi Talwar, Hashimpura, 2G trial etc, was talking at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "Strategies of a Defense Lawyer in a Criminal Case" as part...

SC Directs DNA Test Of 84 Year Old Man Accused Of Raping & Impregnating A Minor [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has directed an 84 year old man to undergo DNA test.The octogenarian man is booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, for allegedly raping a minor. The girl delivered a baby on 5th July. The accused was denied bail by the Calcutta High Court and had hence filed a Special Leave Petition before the Apex Court.In his SLP, he submitted that he is...

Former IAS/IPS Officers, Activists Write To President Of India Seeking Appointment Of Commission Of Inquiry To Probe Delhi Riots [Read Letter]

Advocate Prashant Bhsuhan, along with former senior government officials, ambassadors, senior police officers, activists and academics have sent a letter to the President of India, seeking a "Commission of Inquiry" into the manner of investigation of communal violence that perpetrated in North-East Delhi in Fenruary, 2020. The letter, endorsed by 72 signatories, highlights allegations...

Justice R Banumathi : Notable Decisions

Justice R. Banumathi, the fifth senior most judge of the apex Court, had her last working day on Friday, July 17.Her official date of retirement is coming on 19th of July (that is Sunday, a Court holiday). Justice Banumathi was elevated to the Supreme Court in the year of 2014 and was part of several land mark decisions. For nearly 42 months starting October 2014, Justice R Banumathi...

A Supreme Court Judgment Brings To Halt 65 Year Long Family Dispute In The Name Of A 'Will'

"Where there is a Will, there is a lawsuit", is a quote seen attributed to Addison Mizner, a famous American Architect. The facts of the case which culminated in a Supreme Court judgment today underlines this thought. The litigation spree which started in the year 1955 in a Naidu-family in the name of a Will has hopefully come to a halt today when the Supreme Court pronounced the...

"My Family Also Victim of Judicial Delay": Says Justice R. Banumathi In Her Farewell Speech

The President and Members of the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association hosted a function to bid farewell to Justice R. Banumathi of the Supreme Court of India. Justice R. Banumathi discharged her duty as a Judge of the Apex Court for the last time today, with her retirement taking place on 19 July, 2020. She had assumed the role of a Judge of the Supreme Court on...

Validity Of Remission Policy Allowing Premature Release Of Life Convicts Aged Above 75: SC Refers Matter To Constitution Bench [Read Order]

A three judge bench headed by Justice UU Lalit has referred to a larger bench an important legal issue about the validity of Haryana Government's policy allowing premature release of life convicts aged above 75 which overrides Section 433A of Code of Criminal Procedure. "Whether in exercise of power conferred under Article 161 of the Constitution a policy can be framed, whereunder certain...

[WATCH FULL VIDEO][LiveLaw Practitioners Series] 'Strategies Of A Defence Lawyer In A Criminal Case' By Rebecca John, Senior Advocate

LiveLaw Practitioners SeriesTopic: Speaker: Rebecca John, Senior AdvocateModerator: Karan TripathiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF1xce5_euYZoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/91253441344?pwd=M0YwczFVMnJidHd1Vm5na2RvcGZ6UT09 Meeting ID: 912 5344 1344Password: 867300Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/livelawindia/For inquiries, write to us at info@livelaw.in or contact us at...

50 Paisa Denominations To Rs.100: Lawyers' Collection Drive To Raise SC Imposed Cost Upon Advocate For Plea Alleging Registry's Bias

In a show of solidarity with Advocate Reepak Kansal who had been imposed with a cost of Rs. 100 for filing a plea alleging bias by the Top Court's Registry, lawyers have initiated a Symbolic Protest by earmarking a deposit of the same in denomination of 50 Paise coins.While dismissing a petition alleging alleging adoption of a "pick and choose" policy by its Registry and of routinely...