Defence Strategies During Bail, Remand & Investigation : From Senior Adv Rebecca M John

In a highly educative and enlightening session, Senior Advocate Rebecca M John discussed various important strategies, that could be employed by defence lawyers for an effective criminal trial.John, who has handled notable cases such as Arushi Talwar, Hashimpura, 2G trial etc, was talking at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "Strategies of a Defense Lawyer in a Criminal Case" as part...

'Here Was A Caesar;Whence Comes Such Another' : Justice RF Nariman Remembers Ex-CJI YV Chandrachud

On the occasion of the birth centenary of Justice Y V Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, the Indian Law Society, ILS Law College, the late former Chief Justice's alma mater, organized a celebration as well as a discussion on the topic "A Changing Society and Constitutional Continuity – Experience in Pursuit of Justice".The event was attended by Supreme Court Justices DY Chandrachud...

Constitution Founders Attempted A Radical Transformation Of Society Which Was Based On Caste & Patriarchy : Justice D Y Chandrachud

On the occasion of the birth centenary of Justice Y V Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, the Indian Law Society, ILS Law College, the late former Chief Justice's alma mater, organized a celebration as well as a discussion on the topic "A Changing Society and Constitutional Continuity – Experience in Pursuit of Justice"."Looking back at the life of my Father, we are separated in...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-22]

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Patriarchal Notions About A Woman's Right To Her Body & Sexual Autonomy Vitiate Rape Trials : Sr Adv Navroz Seervai

Fair trials in cases of rape and sexual assaults are most often derailed by subjective moral judgments rooted in patriarchal notions about the "ideal woman", said Navroz H. Seervai, Senior Advocate at the Bombay High Court, at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "Patriarchy, Misogyny & Sexual Assault: Women and the Courts".Moderated by Advocate at Bombay High Court, Gulnar...

Electoral Bonds Scheme Hits At The Very Core Of Constitution, Which Is Our Democracy : Sr Adv Meenakshi Arora

"Electoral bonds have done more of a disservice than any service to us", said Senior Advocate at Supreme Court of India, Meenakshi Arora, at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "The Courts and Constitutional Values". Responding to a query regarding the disruption caused to the constitutional value of democracy due to the role played by money in elections, Arora said : "Electoral...

SC Failed The Constitution By Succumbing To Majoritarianism In Ayodhya Case : Sr Adv Dinesh Dwivedi

The Supreme Court failed to uphold the spirit of anti-majoritarianism in the Ayodhya case, said Dinesh Dwivedi, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court."By and large, the Supreme Court has been upholding the Constitution and anti-majoritarianism. My strong feeling is the only time Supreme Court failed in upholding anti-majoritarianism was when they utilized the power of Article 142 in the...

Constitutional Values Not The Same As Majoritarian Views: Justice Kurian Joseph

"Judges are appointed to uphold the Constitution, and nothing, but the Constitution. We fail sometimes because we become subjectively constitutional, instead of being constitutionally objective", said Justice Kurian Joseph, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "The Courts and Constitutional Values". Apart from Justice Kurian Joseph,...

'First Few Years Of Practice Must Be Confined To Trial Courts' : Chief Justice A S Oka's Advice To Young Lawyers

Chief Justice Abhay Shreenivas Oka of the Karnataka High Court shared his insights about lawyering and justice in an e-seminar hosted by The Roots Resources and NALSAR'S Nyaya Forum. In the interview, Justice Oka shared his views and experiences for the benefit of students and young lawyers who wished to construct a career in litigation."THE WORK AT TRIAL COURT LEVEL IS A GREAT...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-21]

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Torture Is Not Just Physical; If You Keep A Person Behind Bars For Minor Reasons, That's Also Torture : Justice Deepak Gupta

"Torture is just not physical torture. If you keep a person behind bars for minor reasons, that is also torture", said Justice Deepak Gupta, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India at a webinar organized by LiveLaw on the topic "Custodial Deaths: Need For An Anti-Torture Law". The webinar featured the presence of Justice Deepak Gupta, former Union Law Minister Dr. Ashwini Kumar...

If Free Press Dies, Then Democracy Doesn't Have A Chance : Seema Chishti

"Earlier, till the point of the murder of Gauri Lankesh, people were going after journalists in an unlawful manner. But, now, people are using the law to go after them", said Deputy Editor of Indian Express, Seema Chishti at an e-seminar organized by the LiveLaw on the topic "Shooting the Messenger: The 'Chilling Effect' of Criminalising Journalism"."At the risk of sounding over the top, if...