[Interview] "My Harvard Degree Is Symbolic Of The Aspirations Of Millions Of Marginalized People"; Anurag Bhaskar

"I belong to the Dalit community. It is one of my identities, but the one which has majorly shaped my life choices. Coming to Harvard was more than just about myself. Apart from the exposure that I got here personally and professionally, my journey to Harvard is symbolic of the aspirations of millions who are forced even today to live on the margins of society. My LL.M. degree from Harvard is...

SC Agrees To Hear Plea Seeking Safety And Security Of Doctors In Govt. Hospital Tomorrow

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear on June 18 a plea seeking safety and security of doctors in government hospitals across the country. A vacation bench of Justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant agreed to list the matter for Tuesday after the counsel appearing for the petitioner, advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, sought an urgent hearing. The plea was filed on Friday in the...

Dishonour Of Cheques: 14 Latest Supreme Court Judgments

Section 148 NI Act Retrospective [Surinder Singh Deswal @ Col. S.S. Deswal vs. Virender Gandhi] In this case, the Supreme Court held that Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act as amended, shall be applicable in respect of the appeals against the order of conviction and sentence for the offence under Section 138 of the N.I. Act, even in a case where the criminal complaints...

Decoding The First Ever Conviction Under The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016

NIA Special Court in Ahmedabad recently pronounced its judgment in the Jet Hijacking Case, making the accused Birju Kishor Salla the first convict under the Anti-Hijacking Act of 2016. The issue before the court was whether by preparing and placing the threat note in the tissue- paper box in the Jet Airways Flight No.9W-339, the accused tried to unlawfully and intentionally...

Punjab And Haryana HC Directs Police To Record 161 Statement Of Witnesses By Audio Video Means

"All the investigating officers in the State of Punjab are directed to record the statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C. by audio, video, and electronic means forthwith, as per Section 161 Cr.P.C."

'Access To Justice Cannot Be Understood To Mean Access To Courts': Justice Gita Mittal

On Friday, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy hosted a panel discussion on 'Roots of Prosperity: Policy Priorities for the first 100 days' which saw an engaging exchange between Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Justice Gita Mittal (Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir), Shri Ram Sewak Sharma (Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and Dr. Rathin Roy (Director,...

Ecuador Constitutional Court Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage [Read Judgment]

"Allowing marriage to same-sex couples extends the possibilities of individual autonomy and the free development of the personality of the people with different sex-generic identity.”

Foreigner Should Get NOC From Diplomatic Mission Of His/Her Country To Adopt An Indian Child: SC [Read Order]

"The writ Court could not have waived the statutory requirement of Section 59(12) of the JJ Act."

SEBI Restrains Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy From Holding Directorial Or Managerial Position In NDTV For 2 Years [Read Order]

Roys are also restrained from accessing securities market for two years

SC Asks Petitioners Challenging NEET(UG) Answer Key To Approach High Court; Another Petition Listed In Delhi HC On Monday

Refusing to entertain a petition filed challenging the NEET(UG)- 2019 answer key, the vacation bench of the Supreme Court said that it was appropriate that the petitioners approach the High Court for relief. The bench of Justice Ajay Rastogi and Surya Kant permitted the petitioners to withdraw the petition with liberty to avail alternate remedies.This was after the bench was informed that...

Sec 17 CPC - Suit In Respect Of Different Properties Can Be Filed In Any Of The Courts Having Jurisdiction If Cause Of Action Is The Same : SC [Read Judgment]

"Section 17 can be applied in event there are several properties, one or more of which may be located in different jurisdiction of courts. The word "portion of the property" occurring in Section 17 has to be understood in context of more than one property also, meaning thereby one property out of a lot of several properties can be treated as portion of the property as occurring in Section 17"

Govt. Reduces The Rate of ESI Contribution from 6.5% to 4%, Says Beneficial To 3.6 Crore Employees &12.85 Lakh Employers.

The Government of India has taken a decision to reduce the rate of contribution under the ESI Act from 6.5% to 4% (employers' contribution being reduced from 4.75% to 3.25% and employees' contribution being reduced from 1.75% to 0.75%). As per the press release issued by the Ministry of Labour & Employment Reduced rates will be effective from 01.07.2019. This would benefit 3.6 crore...