Have A Functional National Law University Within 3 Months: Uttarakhand HC To State [Read Judgment]

The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday ordered the State to establish a National Law University (NLU) in Uttarakhand within three months, directing it to run the NLU from government buildings or a hired private accommodation until the construction of the campus is complete.The Bench comprising Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Lok Pal Singh directed that the first academic session should begin...

Subramanian Swamy Moves SC Against Plea Seeking Anti-Corruption Case Against ED Officer Probing 2G Scam

On Wednesday, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy moved the Supreme Court against a recent plea to examine the alleged amassing of disproportionate assets by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Rajeshwar Singh.Singh is leading the investigation in the 2G spectrum scam, including the 2006 Aircel-Maxis matter which involves former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karthi Chidambaram.A...

"We Err In Confusing Maturity With Majority": Kerala HC Laments Disregard Of Parents' Wishes By Kids After Turning 18

The Kerala High Court recently lamented the disregard of parents' wishes by children once they attain majority, especially when it comes to marriage, observing that "we as a society err in confusing maturity with majority".The observation was made by a Bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ashok Menon, which was hearing a Petition filed by a woman demanding protection from...

Consider Formulating Law For Welfare Of Advocates' Clerks: Uttarakhand HC To State [Read Judgment]

The Uttarakhand High Court recently suggested that the State may frame a suitable legislation for welfare of Advocates' clerks, noting that there existed no law laying down their service conditions.The Bench comprising Justice Lok Pal Singh and Justice Rajiv Sharma further opined that the State should make a Contingency Fund to provide ex gratia payment to the family members of the...

‘Over-speeding’ Not Necessary To Constitute Rash Driving, Says Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

 ‘By the word ‘rash driving’ it cannot be automatically imagined that the vehicle alleged to be rash in its driving should also necessarily be coupled with high speed.’The Karnataka High Court has observed that it is not necessary that the offending vehicle must have always exceeded its speed limit or over speeded to constitute ‘rash and negligent’ driving.Justice HB...

"No Reason To Doubt Our Intentions": Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad On Justice Gogoi's Appointment As Next CJI

Union Minister for Law and Justice Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday addressed a press conference on the key initiatives taken by the Government during the four years that it has been in power.Speaking to the gathering, Mr. Prasad clarified the Centre's stand on the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), saying there is no reason to doubt...

'You Have To Treat Human Beings, Not Animals': SC Slams Bihar, Jharkhand, UP Govts For Poor Infrastructure in Medical Colleges

While considering a batch of petitions relating to medical admissions, the Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh for the poor infrastructure of their government medical colleges.A vacation bench of Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice Indu Malhotra was hearing a string of writ petitions challenging a refusal by the Medical Council of India to issue Letters...

Delhi HC Calls Sit-In By CM Kejriwal, Colleagues ‘Inside’ LG Office Unauthorised; Says Sitting In Someone's Office Can't Be Termed Strike

Wondering if Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues were authorised to hold a sit-in at the Lieutenant Governor’s office, the Delhi High Court on Monday said, "You can't go inside someone's office or house and hold a strike there”.A bench headed by Justice AK Chawla so remarked while hearing two petitions—one praying that the sit-in by Kejriwal and his...

Pass Reasoned Orders In Future Strictly In Accordance With Law: SC Raps Orissa HC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court recently rapped the Orissa High Court for interfering with an order passed by the Commissioner for Employees Compensation-cum-Assistant Labour Commissioner without assigning any reasons for the same.The Bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice U.U. Lalit  observed, "That approach is unexpected from the High Court. The High Court is supposed to decide these...

Installing CCTV Cameras To Monitor Movement Without Flat Owner’s Consent Is Invasion Of Privacy: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has held that installing CCTV cameras outside somebody’s flat or residence without their consent in order to monitor their daily movement is an invasion of privacy.Justice SJ Kathawalla was hearing a notice of motion in a suit filed by Farhad Ginwalla along with his son and two daughters seeking urgent interim relief from Farhad’s third daughter Zenobia, who along...

Bring In Law To Regulate Admission, Fee Structure In Unaided Professional Educational Institutions In 3 Months, U’khand HC Tells State

HC says SCs, STs, OBCs, BPL, disabled students, wards of freedom fighters should not be charged an exorbitant feeComing to the aid of thousands of students and parents who suffer the wrath of exorbitant education fee in private unaided schools and professional institutions in the state, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to bring in a law to regulate the admission...

IDIA Harvest 2018: Nine IDIA Scholars Make It To Leading Law Schools Through First CLAT Allotment List

IDIA-Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education, which trains underprivileged students to gain admission to the top National Law Universities (NLUs) through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), has continued its success this year as well, with nine of its scholars making it to the leading law schools in India through the first CLAT allotment list.Following is a brief profile...