Choices Of Sexual Preference Protected Under The Scheme Of Constitutional Morality: Calcutta HC

"We are of the view that such self-determination in the matter of sexual preference or consensual intercourse, even if not procreative, is inherent for the enjoyment of life and liberty of every individual and is protected under our scheme of constitutional morality and cannot be whittled down on the concept of morality or religion of others."

The Promise Of Prompt Listing: Would The Curtain Fall Over The Legacy Of 'Mentioning'?

In tune with Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi's endeavour to eliminate the morning ritual of 'mentioning', the Supreme Court registry on Wednesday notified the new guidelines for listing of cases which would ensure that all fresh matters are posted for hearing within 3 days to a week of being filed. Aggrieved that much of the court's precious time is lost on 'mentioning' (while numerous death penalty cases lay pending for years, as he has so put it earlier), last week the Chief Justice had hinted...

Whatsapp Summons : Positive Trends Of Courts Embracing Technology

In these times when most people have smart phones armed with 4G technology, e-service will be an effective and viable option.

Former MP DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla Appointed As New CBI Director

Former Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Rishi Kumar Shukla, a 1983-batch officer, has been appointed the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has, based on the panel recommended by the Committee constituted as per Section 4A(1) of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, approved the appointment of Rishi...

Does The Constitution Protect Fake News?

The issue of fake news has recently generated substantial discussion around the globe. Different countries and jurisdictions are adopting different measures in response. For instance, Malaysia has enacted and the Philippines seek to enact criminal legislation against fake news dissemination by individuals. The suggested measures in the European Union, in contrast, are mostly soft in nature. These include investing in technology that would help people separate the true from the false and the...

Petitioner Interest Litigation – Time To Check.

PIL-1 & PIL-2 The advent of Public Interest Litigation (PIL-1) was perhaps one of finest moments in the history of Indian judiciary. Rules of Locus Standi were relaxed, formal requirements regarding lodging of a petition were simplified, the procedure adopted was not adversarial in nature, Courts could order far reaching remedial measures and the execution of the remedial orders so passed was supervised and followed up. While notable judgments were passed in PIL-2, a transformed version...

Banks Liable For Unauthorised Withdrawals Even If Customers Did Not Respond To 'SMS Alerts': Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

"SMS alerts cannot be the basis for determining the liability of the customer, for, there would be account holders who may not be in the habit of checking SMS alerts at regular intervals."

Delhi HC Orders Re-draw Of DJS-2018 Prelims Results, 2 Qs To Be Deleted, One Will Have 2 Correct Answers

In a decision affecting hundreds of Delhi Judicial Service aspirants, the Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar General to re-draw the results of DJS-2018 preliminary examinations with two questions in the question booklet series 'B' to be deleted, answer to one question being revised in the answer key and the court ordering that in answer to one particular question, two of the four...

IBC: Resolution Plans Should Be Given To Former Directors Of Corporate Debtor To Attend CoC Meetings: SC [ Read Judgment]

Members of the erstwhile Board of Directors,being vitally interested in resolution plans that may be discussed at CoC meetings, must be given a copy of such plans as part of "documents" that have to be furnished along with the notice of such meetings.

Bombay HC Invites Views On 57 Applications For Designation As Senior Advocates [Read List]

The Bombay High Court has has made public the names of advocates who have applied to it for being designated as Senior Advocates. The list has names of 57 lawyers in total. The notice invites suggestions and views from stakeholders on the proposal, directing these to be sent to the Permanent Secretariat of the High Court on or before February 28, 2019. The notification states,...

Delhi HC To Transfer Commercial Suits Valued At Or Below Rs.2 Crores To District Courts [Read Circular]

The Delhi High Court yesterday issued a circular to transfer all commercial suits valued at or below Rs. 2 crores pending before it to the respective District Courts.The circular is based on the recently passed Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Appellate Division of High Courts(Amendment) Act 2018, which altered the specified value from Rs.One crore to Rs. 3 lakhs.The circular will...

Dishonour Of Cheque Trial : Accused And His Witnesses Can Lead Evidence On Affidavit: Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday held that just like the witnesses, the accused in a case filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can also lead evidence by way of an affidavit in terms of Section 145.Justice JB Pardiwala ruled, "The evidence on behalf of the accused would include that of the accused, subject to Section 315 Cr.P.C. If the evidence of the witnesses could be...