Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 comes into force Today [Read the Text]

The much awaited and widely acclaimed Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 comes into force Today i.e May 1, 2016 setting in motion the process of making necessary operational rules and creation of institutional infrastructure for protecting the interests of consumers and promoting the growth of real estate sector in an environment of trust, confidence, credible transactions...

Teach Thirukkural in schools to build a Nation with Moral Values, Madras HC tells Govt. [Read Order]

In a recent judgment, the Madras High Court has asked the state to include first two chapters of  Thirukkural, inVI to XII Standard school syllabus from the next academic year. Justice R. Mahadevan observed that inclusion of this classic literature would help to build a nation with moral values.Thirukkural is a classic Tamil sangam literature consisting of 1330 couplets or Kurals which...

Allahabad HC to cut short summer vacations to clear long-pending cases

Days after CJI Thakur made an emotional appeal for filling in vacancies to expedite disposal of pending cases, at least 68 out of 79 Judges of the Allahabad High Court have decided to cut short their summer holidays, and clear long-pending cases.The Judges have consented to the suggestion put forth by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and have agreed to prioritize hearing of those criminal...

Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to waive cooling period in a mutual consent divorce plea

Invoking Article 142 of the Constitution of India to do ‘complete justice’ to a couple who had decided to part with each other after living separately for last five years, the Supreme Court has waived statutory cool-off period of six months and granted them divorce.The couple who approached the Family court were told to wait till October to formally end the marriage. The Husband...

Kerala High Court DB dismisses CBSE's Appeal against Order permitting Hijab at AIPMT

A Division Bench  of the Kerala High Court has today dismissed the Writ Appeal filed by the Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE)challenging the Judgment of Single Judge permitting the Muslim female candidates to appear wearing Hijab for the All India Pre Medical Test(AIPMT 2016, ),2016 scheduled on 01/05/16.LiveLaw had earlier reported the Judgment of  Justice Muhammad Mustaque in...

No specific qualifications prescribed for non-advocates who are permitted to appear in Courts: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

We are unable to uphold the conclusion and particularly that the person permitted to appear before a Court of law should be qualified to appear. There are no specific qualifications prescribed and indeed we were unable to find one, the Bench said.Quashing the order of Single Bench of Bombay High Court which had terminated the power of attorney of a non-advocate who argued a case before it as...

Karnataka HC proposes ‘Pre Trial Conference’ to avoid delay in Criminal Trials; Issues guidelines [Read Judgment]

They (witnesses) may not speak loudly about their plight, but simply undergo the agony and at times, curse the concerned, the Court observed.In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court has emphasized on the need of hold ‘Pre-Trial Conference’effectively held to thrash out many unexpected situations during the trial, well in advance. Justice A.V.Chandrashekara observed that...

Senator Murder; SC rejects French Woman's Plea against her Extradition to Chili [Read Order]

Supreme Court of India Today has rejected the Plea of a French Woman challenging her Extradition to Chili for her alleged involvement in a conspiracy to kill Senator Jaime Guzman Errazuriz on April 1, 1991. A two Judge Bench comprising of Justices Madan Lokur and N.V.Ramana has dismissed the Writ Petition filed by Marie-Emmanuelle Verhoeven holding that there is a valid and binding...

Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place; Internal Complaint Committee has to follow Principles of Natural Justice; Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Every Internal Complaints Committee constituted under the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 has to follow the principles of Natural Justice in conducting their enquiry, said the Court.Kerala High Court in L.S Shibu v Air India Limited &others has held that every internal complaints committee constituted under...

SC refuses to allow IPL matches in drought hit Maharashtra in May

The appeal filed by Maharashtra Cricket Association against Bombay High Court order directing the BCCI to shift all the IPL matches scheduled after 30th April to venues outside Maharashtra, did not bear fruit as the Supreme Court refused to interfere.The Maharashtra Cricket Association, had sought a stay on the Bombay High Court order, saying that they will not be using potable water for...

Courts should be concerned about plight and future of family of the victim, not that of the convict, while awarding sentence: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court has observed that benefit of Probation cannot be extended to an Accused without calling a report under Section 4(2) of Probation of Offenders Act. Justice A.I.S Cheema also remarked that plight of the Victim and Future of Family of the Victim, not the future of the Accused shall be the main concern of Courts while awarding Sentence.The court made these observation in an...

Delhi HC allows manufacture and sale of Bio Similar Anti-Breast Cancer Drug made in India, subject to restrictions [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has allowed, sale and manufacture of Breast cancer drug Trastuzumab by Biocon Limited, an India based company, with certain restrictions.Justice Manmohan Singh, in a 227 page Order disposing of an interim application by Roche Products (India) Pvt Ltd., said that the Biocon can continue to sale and manufacture the drug,  without calling their product as “bio similar”...