High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High Court The Lucknow Bench of the High Court directed the Centre and the UP State government to decide whether or not the existing Shia and Sunni Wakf Boards in UP should be set aside to establish a Single Wakf Board instead.In the backdrop of Delhi-NCR gasping for fresh air due to severe pollution, the High Court pulled up Uttar Pradesh administration for failure to stop...

Is Temperament Of The Accused A Factor While Examining Whether There Was 'Grave & Sudden' Provocation?

"If this judgment is made a precedent, it would be suffice to show that a murder accused was a short tempered person so as to enure him the benefit of Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC."

Law On Reels - 'Ardh Satya': A Nuanced Movie On Working Of Indian Police

"Jab court ki date aane wali hoti hai to hum chhuti lekar case diary bharte hai",[1] said a police officer in a conference I recently attended. Police reforms in India have been talked about for almost 4 decades now. But our police continue to be overburdened. It continues to operate under archaic laws and colonial mind set with all kinds of prejudices. And this is where Ardh Satya becomes relevant; a movie which till date remains one of the most nuanced films on police machinery in India....

Results Of All India Bar Examination-XIV Published

The results of All India Bar Examination-XIV held on 15th September 2019 are out.The results can be checked in this link provided by www.allindiabarexamination.com.Results of examinations held in certain centers in Visakhapatnam, Bhopal and Allahabad have been withheld due to complaints received.. AIBE is an open book exam which a lawyer needs to pass within two years of his enrollment...

BCI Proposes Mandatory Trial Court Experience For HC Practice; 2 Year HC Experience For SC Practice [Read Press Release]

The Bar Council of India is mulling major reformative changes for "betterment of legal profession as well as legal education". Experience at trial courts necessary for practice at High Courts If its plans come into action, new entrants at the Bar will have to mandatorily practice in a District/ Taluka court for two years to be able to practice before the High Court or the...

'Criminalization Is Being Presented As A Solution To Social Problems' :Dr Prabha Kotiswaran On Women Issues And Laws

In the recent past, the only response of the Indian government to sexual violence against women and children, has been introducing newer and harsher punshments. This is evident through the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013, Criminal Law Amendment Act 2018 and this year's to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO). In this interview, Dr. Prabha...

"By The Time He Settles Down, It Is Time To Retire", There Should Be A Minimum Tenure Of 3Yrs For CJI: AG



"It is a matter of concern that the Chief Justices have only a year or so for the purpose of their functioning as a Chief Justice. I ask myself, what is it that the Chief Justice can do by way of reforms? By the time he settles down, it is time to retire. He is unable to serve any reform and ensure that it is carried through. There should be at least 3 years as a minimum tenure for a CJI." 



Rajya Sabha Refers Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill To Select Committee

Seeking certain amendments to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday referred the Bill to the Select Committee. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, on August 5.Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan moved a resolution to refer the bill to select committee, in the light of amendments proposed...

Walayar Rape-Death Cases : Kerala HC Admits Govt Appeal Against Acquittals

The appeal blames the prosecution and police for lack of co-ordination.

[Live-Updates] MJ Akbar Vs Priya Ramani- Defamation Case

MJ Akbar Defamation case against Priya Ramani: Geeta Luthra begins the cross examination of Niloufer VenkataramanRead the Live-Updates Here...

Lok Sabha Passes The Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019 [Read Bill]

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019, to facilitate the orderly growth of the chit fund sector and enable greater financial access to people. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 5, 2019, during the monsoon session of the Parliament, and has been passed by voice vote. Notably, the bill was introduced in the last Lok Sabha as well but...

'Super 30' Fame Anand Kumar Told To Appear Before Gauhati HC In Students' Plea [Read Order]

'Super 30' fame mathematician Anand Kumar has been directed to appear before the Gauhati High Court on November 26 to respond to a plea by some students. "We hereby direct that respondent No.8 (Anand Kumar) shall remain present in the Court in person on the next date of listing. In case respondent No.8 does not appear on the next date of listing, we shall be constrained on issuing...