Punjab Excise Policy invalid needs correction; Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

As the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held a provision of Punjab Excise policy as invalid and inoperative, the Punjab Government will have to make amendments in the policy and prescribe necessary guidelines to the manufacturers/distilleries for issuing consent/authority letter to eligible applicants either by draw of lots, auction or any other mode providing equal opportunities in...

Ishrat Jahan Case; Gujarat HC allows CBI's plea against giving copy of Charge sheet to IPS officer Satish Verma [Read Order]

Gujarat High Court has allowed a revision Petition filed by CBI against the passed by Special Judge, CBI whereby, the certified copy of the entire charge sheet of Ishrat Jahan case was ordered to be given to IPS officer Satish Verma who was part of the investigation team which investigated the Case.Justice B.N.Karia has held that the trial Court has committed an error in allowing the prayer...

A Child has a right to get promotion, even in a unaided minority institution upto elementary education level; Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

High Court of Kerala speaking through Justice Muhamed Mustaque, in Mrs Sobha George Adolphus v State of Kerala and others has ruled that a child has every right to get promotion, even in a unaided minority institution upto elementary education level.The issue in the writ petition is regarding the denial of promotion to the grand child of petitioner from 6th to 7th standard at St.Joseph...

Madras HC Chief Justice agrees to restructure disciplinary rules on BCI’s request

In a letter addressed to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the Bar Council of India has noted that the Chief Justice of Madras High Court has agreed to restructure the disciplinary rules, on request of the BCI’s Chairman. It says that the rules have been agreed to be kept in abeyance, till the time the office bearers of concerned Associations are called on for hearing them...

Breaking; GNLU Director, Dr. Bimal N. Patel appointed as a Part- time member of Law Commission of India

Dr. Bimal Patel, Director, Gujarat National Law University has been appointed as a part-time member of the 21st Law Commission of India.In an E-mail to LiveLaw Dr. Patel wrote"It gives me enormous honour and sense of humility in informing you that I have been appointed as a member (part-time) of the 21st Law Commission of India. The 21st Commission is constituted for a period of three years...

SC stays BCI's withdrawal of Exemption granted to AoRs from filing BCI Verification Forms

Supreme Court of India has stayed the Bar Council of India’s withdrawal of Exemption granted to ‘Advocates on Record’ from filing forms under Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules 2015.Today’s Order came in a Petition filed by Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association Secretary Nandini Gore, demanding impleadment in the case titled Ajayinder Sangwan v. Bar Council...

Confinement of witnesses for the purpose of investigation of crime illegal: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

The practice of taking witness in custody for recording her statement under Section 164 CrPC is not contemplated under the Code of Criminal Procedure or any other law for that purpose, the bench observed.Allahabad High Court, coming down heavily on Police officers for illegally confining a lady for fifteen days, in the garb of investigation against her husband in the complaint filed by...

Set up machinery to expedite disqualification procedure of convicted legislators: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court, declining to disqualify MLA of Umred Constituency, directed Maharashtra government and Election Commission of India (ECI), to set up a mechanism to quickly start disqualification procedure in cases where any sitting Legislators are convicted in any offence where punishment is over two years.Sudhir Laxmanrao Parwe, was elected as MLA from Umred Constituency. In April...

AoR Association moves SC alleging “unilateral withdrawal” of exemption from filing Verification Forms under BCI COP Rules [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association has demanded impleadment in the case concerning the challenge to the Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules 2015. The Application, filed through SCAORA Secretary Nandini Gore, demands impleadment in the case titled Ajayinder Sangwan v. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors. The impleadment application challenges...

While Madras HC Chief Justice assures no action against advocates, BCI directs action against those responsible for rallies

The Chief Justice of Madras High Court has reportedly assured the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry that no action would be taken against advocates in furtherance of the Advocates Act, till a decision is taken on the recommendations put forth by the Bar Associations.As per a BCTP release, the High Court has invited suggestions from all Bar Associations, regarding the changes made to...

No reservation for disabled in promotional posts: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that reservation provided under Section 33 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995) is not available on promotion.Dismissing the appeal against the Single Bench judgment, the Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, rejected the...

Breaking; Service of Senior Advocates to Individuals and Business Entities up to 10L turn over exempted from Service Tax [Read Notifications]

Ministry of Finance has issued a notification exempting services provided by a Senior Advocate by way of legal services to any person other than a business entity; or a business entity with a turnover up to rupees ten lakh in the preceding financial year. By way of another notification it is made it clear that tax is to be paid by the recipient of service and if the senior advocate is engaged...