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LAST DAY TO REGISTER - LiveLaw Academy: Online Certificate Course On Competition Law In India
Date – 1st April – 13th April 2024 Timings – 7.00PM – 8.00PM (Monday to Saturday) Fee – 3499/- (Only for the first 50 registrations) Link to register - https://livelawacademy.graphy.com/courses/Two-Weeks-Online-Certificate-Course-on-Competition-Law-in-India--65f95fe1ae64984f4af788b5 Embark on a transformative journey into the world of commercial laws with...
Judicial Collaboration Between India & USA Offers Opportunity For Economic Development: Justice Hima Kohli
Justice Hima Kohli emphasized the pivotal role of the partnership between India and the USA, particularly in judicial collaboration and mutual respect for the rule of law, during her attendance at the India Conference 2024 organized by the American Bar Association (ABA).Addressing the theme, 'Role of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law in Advancing Economic Development,' Justice Kohli...
The Basics Of “Criminal Trial” For The Novices In The Bench And The Bar [Q and A-Part-V]
TYPES OF CASES Q.24 Which are the types of cases envisaged by the Cr.P.C.? Ans. Cases coming up for trial before Criminal Courts are either “summons cases” punishable with imprisonment upto 2 years and “warrant cases” punishable with imprisonment exceeding 2 years. Cases triable by Magistrates as “summary trials” under Chapter XXI are mild forms of “summons...
Family Law: All India Annual Digest 2023
SUPREME COURTCriminal Proceedings For Dowry Demand Cannot Be Quashed Merely Because Divorce Petition Is PendingCase Title: X vs State of Uttar PradeshCase Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 26The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justices M R Shah and C T Ravikumar observed that criminal proceedings for demand of dowry cannot be quashed merely because divorce petition is pending.'Woman Not A...
Summary Trial Explained By Justice V Ramkumar [Q and A]
We have already seen that there are only two types of cases, namely, “summons cases” and “warrant cases”. Since as per the exclusionary definition under Section 2 (w) Cr.P.C., a “summons case” is one relating to an offence not being a “warrant case”, we have to find out as to what exactly is a “warrant case”. Section 2 (x) Cr.P.C. defines a “warrant case” to mean...
Don't Polarise The Abortion Debate As Pro-Life v. Pro-Choice; Termination Is A Difficult Call For A Woman : Justice BV Nagarathna
Justice Nagarathna speaking at an event on Saturday (March 30) addressed the contemporary debate revolving around the idea of a woman's bodily autonomy and the anti-abortion sentiments. She expressed how instead of polarising the debate as 'pro-life v. pro-choice', one has to be mindful of the psychological, physical and medical turmoil that a woman braves when she decides to terminate...
In Article 370 Verdict, Supreme Court Left Unanswered An Important Issue Of Federalism : Ex-SC Judge Justice Ravindra Bhat
On Saturday, retired Supreme Court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat remarked that the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution did not address the crucial matter of federalism."The Court spoke through unison through three judgments. It left unanswered an important issue on federalism," Justice Bhat said about the judgment delivered by the Supreme...
Kerala High Court Partially Stays Centre's Ban On 'Ferocious & Dangerous' Dog Breeds
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday partially stayed the operation of a circular dated March 12, 2024, issued by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department, whereby import, trading and selling of around 23 breeds of dogs which were identified as ferocious have been prohibited.The Court passed the above order while considering a writ petition filed by certain...
Governors Must Discharge Their Duties In Accordance With Constitution : Justice BV Nagarathna
Expressing concerns over the recent trend of State Governors facing litigation at the instance of State Governments over their refusal to give assent to bills, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna stated that the Governors must act in accordance with the Constitution.Speaking at the "Courts and The Constitution Conference" organised by NALSAR University, Hyderabad, Justice Nagarathna...
SLP Moved In Supreme Court Challenging Allahabad HC's Verdict Declaring 'UP Madarsa Act' As Unconstitutional
A Special Leave Petition (SLP) has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's March 22 verdict declaring the 'UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004' as UNCONSTITUTIONAL. The petition, moved by Anjum Kadari and others, states that the High Court committed a grave error while passing a judicious order and it did not consider positive assistance of the Bar and passed...
A Politician Judge – Judiciary's Bane And Nobody's Gain
A judge may deal with politics, for the very Constitution is a political document. Sacrosanct as it is, it does engender many a political battle to be fought in a constitutional court's arena. But that judge dealing in politics! It had never been in the constitution makers' contemplation, perhaps. That happening—and, indeed, happening too frequently to anyone's comfort—imperils...