Judgment in Shanti Bhushan and Another Vs Union of India (2007) echoes Justice Katju’s allegations [Read the Judgment]

Former Supreme Court Judge and present Chairman of Press Council of India, Mr. Markandey Katju stirred a storm yesterday, when he posted shocking revelations on Facebook, regarding the conduct of three former Chief Justices of India, CJIs Justice Lahoti, Justice Sabharwal and Justice K.G. Balakrishnan in granting extension and confirming a corrupt judge. The post has frenzied a debate...

‘No sanctity in suffering; nothing holy about agony’

The title of this article comes from a poignant piece written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu when asked to comment upon assisted dying or on what is commonly known as ‘euthanasia’. The views of the Archbishop come in the background of the ongoing vociferous debate in the House of Lords on Lord Falconer's assisted dying bill. In a nutshell, Lord Falconer’s proposed legislation would make...

While LGBT community celebrates the 5th anniversary of the historic Delhi HC judgment, the Road ahead still remains unclear

Five years have passed since the historic Delhi High Court judgment in 2009, wherein the Court decriminalized unnatural intercourse to the extent of its application to voluntary carnal intercourse between consenting adults, terming it a violation of an individual’s Fundamental Rights as enshrined under Article 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution of India.The lesbian, gay, bisexual and...

Breaking ; No Automatic Arrest in 498-A Cases, SC Issues Strict guidelines to Police and Magistrates, Non Compliance will Attract Disciplinary & Contempt Proceedings [Read the Judgment]

The Supreme Court, has delivered a much awaited judgment by the common man. The judgment (Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar & Anr) has effectively rewritten the relationship between the police and public. The important verdict arises from an appeal preferred by an husband who apprehended his arrest in a case under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of the...

Emergency turns 39‏

It has been 39 years since the ill-fated day in the Indian history, when political expediency presided over rule of law and emergency was declared. It was that period of free India which exists as the biggest blotch on democracy.It all began with the High Court of Allahabad declaring Indira Gandhi’s election to the Lok Sabha, void on grounds of electoral malpractice. Indira Gandhi had won...

As the country looses a Good Judge, Jurists unite for the Cause

It isn’t common for the Government to segregate the Collegium’s suggestions. Had the Chief Justice chosen to reiterate its nomination of Subramanium, constitutionally, the government would have to comply. But Mr. Gopal Subramanium decided to withdraw, maintaining the integrity and independence which he is admired for, leaving the judicial system and the country to ponder upon the...

A New Juvenile Justice Act is Coming ; Ministry Invites Comments

The demands for amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000) (JJ Act) have been in the alley for a while now. The protest began in the wake of the brutal Delhi Gang-rape incident, wherein the juvenile who as described as the vilest of the accused, was awarded three year imprisonment, the maximum tenure prescribed under the JJ Act, in a...

Rarest of the rare “Classmates Bench” in High Court of Kerala

When they studied in the same class at Government Law College, Ernakulam, they might never have dreamt of being Judges together at the Honourable High Court of Kerala. But destiny had decided that five of the classmates are Judges at the same time and it would be more colourful if destiny has also decided to constitute a division bench with them only, in the coming days! They are...

Appointment of Justice K.Narayana Kurup as Chairman of Kerala State Police Complaints Authority is in violation of SC directives

The appointment of Justice K.Narayana Kurup as the Chairman of Kerala State Police Complaint Authority [SPCA] stirs controversy in Kerala. Justice Kurup, a former Judge of the Kerala High Court, was appointed as the Chairman of the Police Complaint Authority last week by the State Government.The Supreme Court in Prakash Singh case (Prakash Singh and Others v Union of India and Others (2006) 8...

Marital Sex even if forcible is not Rape; Delhi Court [Read Judgment and a close look at the Law relating to Marital rape in India]

A Special Fast Track Court in New Delhi has ruled that intercourse between husband and wife, even if forcible, is not rape.Vikash, who allegedly drugged and raped his wife, was acquitted after the judge substantiated that Indian rape laws don't apply to married couples. The woman in the present case claimed that her marriage was not legal because she had been abducted against her will,...

CLAT 2014 Exam Analysis and Expected cut off [Exclusive]

CLAT 2014, conducted this year by GNLU, was held on May 11, 2014 between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm. The paper was largely on expected lines. The pattern of the paper was quite similar to that of last year. However, the difficulty level is said to have gone down by a notch. This is likely to push the cutoff northwards.The paper had a total of 200 questions spread across five sections – English,...

“Tension and strain which I have undergone is unimaginable”. Justice K.S.Radhakrishnan [Watch the Video]

Justice K S Radhakrishnan while speaking on the occasion of a farewell given to him, said that he and his family had to undergo tremendous pressure. He said “I can’t say more because case is pending. But pressure, tension and strain which I have undergone is unimaginable. Already this pressure reflects on my wife and family also. It was that much a complicated case. See, it is not over so...