As Mumbai University Loses Engineering Student’s Answer Sheet, Bombay HC Directs Allotment Of Avg Of Marks Scored In Other Subjects [Read Order]

In another instance of the Bombay High Court coming to the rescue of a Mumbai University student, a petition filed by a final year engineering student this time was allowed.The petitioner, Saurabh Shelar, a student of Mechanical Engineering, contended that his main answer booklet was lost by the university, because of which only the supplementary answer booklet could be evaluated and 12...

Kerala HC Upholds Suspension Of School Students Accused Of Public Display Of Affection [Read Judgment]

However, there remains a hard reality, natural instincts of students in adolescence, the judge said, advising the school authorities to rise to the occasion and re-consider the issue.The Kerala High Court has upheld an action of a school suspending a boy and a girl student for their alleged public display of affection in the school and through social media.Two students, a boy and girl who...

Toyoto ‘Prius’ Trademark Case: Global Brand Must Establish Goodwill In India To Sustain Action For Trademark Infringement: SC [Read Judgment]

While denying protection to the brand name “Prius” of the car manufactured by Toyota, the Supreme Court held that an international brand should establish that it had enjoyed goodwill and reputation within Indian jurisdiction to sustain an action for trademark infringement.Toyota had instituted the suit for trademark infringement against a dealer of automobile spareparts, which was...

Rajasthan HC Issues Directions On Religious Conversions, Inter-Faith Marriages [Read Judgment]

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday issued a slew of directions on religious conversions and interfaith marriages. The court directed that if any marriage, in the form of any nomenclature of any religion, will be performed after conversion in contravention of above guidelines, then such marriage of any nomenclature can be declared voidable upon complaint of aggrieved party.The division bench...

Last-Minute Decisions By University Can’t Be Allowed To Prejudice Student Rights: Bombay HC; Stays MU’s No Extra Answer Sheet Supplement Rule

In a relief to several Mumbai University students, the Bombay High Court on Friday stayed Mumbai University’s new rule that prohibited students from taking additional answer sheet supplements, apart from the 40-page main answer booklet.The rule was part of a circular dated October 9, 2017, which notified all colleges under the University about the decision to use the Inline Screen...

Fake Patients During MCI Inspection: SC Cancels Admissions In A Medical College In Madhya Pradesh, Orders Enquiry [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has cancelled the admission of students in a medical college in Madhya Pradesh, as an inspection conducted by the Medical Council of India revealed that the college was deficient.A bench of Justice SA Bobde and Justice L Nageswara Rao also directed that the students whose admissions have been cancelled shall be accommodated by the state of Madhya Pradesh in such colleges...

Demise Of Padmasri Dr Lalji Singh, Father of DNA Forensics in India, A Great Loss To Forensic Fraternity

Year 1988. Scene was laid in the Sub Court, Thalassery, Kerala. Dr Lalji Singh, a famous molecular scientist, was giving evidence on the DNA typing he did in a case of disputed paternity. A lady insurance agent became pregnant by sexual relations with a businessman. She delivered a male child and filed a case for maintenance u/s 125 of CrPC. The court ordered that the latest forensic technique of DNA fingerprinting is to be conducted on the child, mother and the putative father. Dr Lalji Singh...

"Several Women In Tihar Jail Are Wrongly Undergoing Trial For Rape And Voyeurism": NLU-D Professors Inform Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court was recently informed that several women prisoners in Tihar Jail are undergoing trial for offences such as rape under Section 376(1); kidnapping with rape; gang rape; kidnapping with gang rape and voyeurism under Section 354(c) of the Indian Penal Code.The submissions were made by Prof. Mrinal Satish and Dr. Aparna Chandra from National Law University, Delhi, who...

What Are You Doing To Sensitize School Children About Menstrual Hygiene? Delhi HC Asks Civic Bodies [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court, last week, sought to know the steps taken by Civic bodies in the schools run by it to sensitize students on menstrual hygiene.The Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar took note of an affidavit filed by the State Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, referring to the 'Menstrual Hygiene Scheme' for out of school/drop out...

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh Elected As New SCBA President

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has been elected as the President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) by defeating his nearest contestant and former Bar President Dushyant Dave.Another Senior Advocate Sukumar Pattjoshi  and Vikrant Yadav have been elected as Vice President and General Secretary of SCBA respectively. Advocate Rahul Kaushik has been re-elected as Joint Secretary of the...

Delhi HC To Police, Govt On Women Safety: Install CCTVs At Vulnerable Spots Across City In 8 Weeks, Light Up All Dark Spots [Read Order]

The court says issue of increasing police force shuttling between Home and Finance ministriesContinuing with its efforts to make Delhi safe for women, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Police to ensure that CCTVs are installed at all vulnerable areas in the city within eight weeks and all dark spots are lit up while stressing against shuttling the issue...

Voting Right For Temporary Member In SCBA Elections: SC Stays Patiala House Court’s Order [Read Petition]

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra led Bench stayed a Patiala House Court Civil Judge’s order which allowed a temporary member who is not a member of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to vote in the lawyers body election.The Supreme Court bar is going on poll today. The result is likely to be out by late this evening.Granting stay on civil judge’s order, the CJI bench said “ prima-...