NLU Delhi Announces AILET 2019 B.A.LL.B. Results

National Law University, Delhi has announced the results for the B.A. LL.B. course, conducted through a national level entrance examination called the All India Law Entrance Examination. The 90-minute long examination was conducted across the country on 5th May 2019 and tested the candidates on English, General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, Reasoning and Mathematics. Nearly 19000 candidates competed for 73 seats. In addition to these 73 seats, 10 seats would be allotted to foreign...

'Illiterate Drivers Menace To Pedestrians', Rajasthan HC Orders Cancellation Of All Driving Licenses Given To Illiterate Persons [Read Order]

In a judgment having widespread ramifications, the Rajasthan High Court has ordered the cancellation of all light motor vehicle driving licenses issued to illiterate persons.Curiously, the order has been passed in a writ petition filed by a person seeking license to drive transport vehicle on the ground that he had been issued license to drive light motor vehicle thirteen years...

Allahabad HC Directs Police To Produce 'King Sahab' Who Filed Affidavit In A Case

What can the Court be expected to do when it comes across an affidavit sworn by a person with a colourful name "King Sahab", who is not even a party in the case?In a petition filed in the Allahabad High Court for setting aside a case of domestic violence and dowry harassment, the affidavit was sworn by a person named "King Sahab".When the Court asked who this "King Sahab" was, the counsel...

Mandatory Timeline Of 120 Days For Filing WS Not Applicable To Suits Filed Prior To Enactment Of Commercial Courts Act: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has held that the mandatory timeline of 120 days for filing a written statement in a commercial suit would not apply to suits filed prior to the enactment of the Commercial Courts Act 2015. Justice SJ Kathawalla has held that a commercial court may hold case management hearings with regard to such suits that are also referred to as 'transferred' suits....

Crop Failure: NCDRC Orders Additional Compensation To Farmers [Read Order]

Much to the relief of Haryana farmers, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed for compensation to them for loss of crop in addition to compensation that was awarded to them for mental harassment and cost of litigation earlier by the State Commission. NCDRC was hearing revision petitions directed against the orders passed by the State Commission whereby...

Conversations Between A Prisoner And Spouse Should Be Unmonitored; Madras HC Reads Down Prison Rules [Read Judgment]

"When a prisoner meets his wife, he may like to hold her hands. His emotions are bound to be find a physical expression. While private prison cottages may be a distant prospect, the privacy and dignity of the prisoners , the privacy and dignity of the prisoners should be scrupulously protected. Conversations between prisoner and his spouse should be unmonitored".

Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response On PIL Seeking More Time Limit For Abortion

Observing that it needed scientific consideration, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre and the National Commission for Women seeking their response to a PIL calling for extension of time limit for terminating the pregnancy on a women's own will to 24 or 26 weeks from the present 12 weeks.A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Brijesh Sethi issued notices...

Why Duty Free Shops Are Exempted From GST? Allahabad HC Explains [Read Judgment]

The sale/supply at the Duty Free Shops of international departure terminals would be export of goods under Customs Law and therefore will be considered as exports of goods under GST Act

Delhi HC Orders Customs To Pay ₹ 93 Lakh To Kenyan National Whose Gold Was Sold Without Notice [Read Order]

In a significant order, the Delhi High Court has directed the Customs authorities to pay Rs. 93,34,783 to a Kenyan national, whose gold was confiscated and sold off by it without issuing show-cause notice.The order was passed by a Division Bench of Justices S Muralidhar and I S Mehta on a plea by Zhinet Banu Nazir Dadany, a Kenyan woman, from who gold weighing 3732.48 grams was seized by...

Sex On Promise Of Marriage: Subsequent Marriage With Victim Shortly After The Occurrence Shows Accused's Promise Was Not Fraudulent:Kerala HC [Read Order]

"Continuation of the prosecution will cause embarrassment to the couple and it would create discords in their happy matrimonial life."

Issue Of Paternity Cannot Be Examined In Habeas Corpus Petition : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has held that the issue of paternity cannot be determined in a habeas corpus proceeding.The Court was dealing with a habeas corpus petition filed by a couple claiming that a child in the custody of Bal Sahyog - a child care NGO- was their child. They claimed that the child bore resemblance to their lost child and that the age of the child was about the same as it would...

Delhi HC Rejects PIL Seeking EC Probe On Rajeev Chandrasekhar MP's Election Affidavit

Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to Election Commission to investigate into the affidavit filed by the Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, member of parliament and businessman.The bench headed by Chief Justice Rajendra Menon has asked the petitioner to avail the remedy by way of an Election Petition.The PIL alleged that Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar...