Exclusive: ‘Confinement Of MLAs Constitutes Breach Of Privilege, And Contempt Of The Assembly’, Says P.D.T.Achary

P.D.T. Achary was the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, from 2005 to 2010 and is an eminent expert on Parliamentary procedures and practices. He helped the Speaker of the 14th Lok Sabha, Somnath Chatterjee, steer the Lok Sabha through some difficult times.His book, Law & Practice Relating to Office of Profit, published by Bharat Law House Private Limited, in 2006, is a substantial contribution to the subject.His other books include Law of Elections, Speaker Rules, and Resurgent India:...

George Gadbois, Scholar Of The Indian Judiciary Passes Away

George H. Gadbois Jr., the preeminent scholar of India’s judiciary and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Kentucky, passed away last night at his home in Lexington, Kentucky. He was 80.Born near Boston, George left home at 17 to serve the U.S. army in Taiwan. As a returning GI, he studied political science at Duke where he focused on Asia, India in particular....

Additional Judges Appointed In Allahabad and Karnataka HCs [Read Notifications]

President of India has appointed Shri Ashok Kumar, Vivek Chaudhary and Saumitra Dayal Singh as Additional Judges of Allahabad High Court for a period of two years with effect from the date they assume charges of their respective officesShri N. K. Sudhindrarao, and Dr. H. B. Prabhakara Sastry are appointed as Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect...

Gujarat HC Allows Pregnant Rape Victim To Stay With Accused’s Family [Read Order]

She told the court that she wants to continue with the pregnancy and to live with him.In a dramatic turn of events, the Gujarat High Court has directed the police to take a pregnant ‘rape victim’ to the family of the ‘rape accused’ after she told the court that she wants to continue with the pregnancy and to live with him.The court was considering a writ application which stated that...

Kids Being Used As Tools Of Vengeance By Vindictive Parents: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Innocent children are used as tools of vengeance by vindictive litigants, the Delhi High Court has observed while disposing of a matrimonial appeal.The court observed that the number of divorce cases across all sections of the society is on the increase, resulting in rise of bitter child custody battles. ”A perusal of Article 39 (e) & (f) of the Constitution of India would guide that of...

Rape Case Can’t Be Quashed On The Ground That Accused Married Victim: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has recently held that it has no power under Section 482 of CrPC for quashing of criminal proceedings for serious offence like rape, on the ground of settlement between an offender and a victim.Justice John Michael Cunha was hearing a joint petition filed by the accused and victim seeking quashing of proceedings pending before the Special Court under Section 366A and...

Minutes Of Bar Council Meetings Can’t Be Put In Public Domain: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has held that the minutes of full house meetings of the Bar Council cannot be disclosed and put in public domain or on the council’s website.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, while allowing an appeal filed by Delhi Bar Council against an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC), held that the CIC clearly fell in error in issuing the direction of putting all...

Triple Talaq Is Only The Tip Of The Ice-Berg Of Discriminatory Family Laws

The recent Allahabad High Court’s observation that has (yet again) declared that triple talaq has no constitutional validity has failed to make a lasting impact on public for two reasons. Firstly, that the Shamim Ara case of 2002 had already established that, and secondly, that once again the High Court passed the buck to the Supreme Court where Shayara Bano’s case remains pending still. Amidst this institutional passing-the-parcel between the Courts to the government, government to the Law...

The Supreme Court Needs To Reconsider Its Judgment In The Sahara-Birla Case

The first principle of natural justice consists of the rule against bias based on three maxims: First, ‘no man shall be a judge in his own cause’; second, ‘justice should not only be done but manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done’; and third, ‘judges, like Caesar’s wife, should be above suspicion’.The Supreme Court of India can truly take pride in taking judicial review of administrative actions to great heights. But do judges themselves follow the law they declare? The answer appears to...

‘If The Appearing Lawyer Gives Good Assistance, The Quality Of The Judgment Increases’- Justice Sikri

Lloyd Law College along with Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy (MILAT) and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law (SAARCLAW) organized Second Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon SAARC Mooting Competition & Law Student Conference from 10th to 12th February 2017. Hon’ble Justice Arjan Sikri, Judge, Supreme Court of India was the Chief Guest and Hon’ble Justice K.T. Chitrasiri, Judge, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka was the Guest of Honour of the Valedictory Function.Day 1 of the competition...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High courtThe High Court of Allahabad on Thursday permitted around 70 aspirants older than 20 years to apply for the Common Law Admission Test, in derogation of the BCI Rules setting an upper age limit for taking the test.The High Court dismissed a public interest litigation for a direction to ensure daily recital of the national anthem on the premises of the high court as well...

Murder Of Wife And Son: Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty Of Husband, Awards Minimum 30yrs Without Remission

Calcutta High Court on Friday commuted the death sentence awarded by Additional Sessions Judge Arambagh to Lakhikanta Adhikary who killed his 26 year old wife and 7 year old son. The High Court awarded life imprisonment with minimum 30 years without remission.The case of the prosecution is that accused Lakhikanta Adhikary was married to Sulekha Adhikary nine years ago. The victim lady...