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Need For Minimum Practice As Advocate For Judicial Service : Reigniting The Debate
"Judges do not have an easy job. They repeatedly do what the rest of us seek to avoid; make decisions" - Professor Pannick, Judges Recently, Rule 5(2)(a)(i) of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service Rules of 2007 was challenged before the Supreme Court (SC). The rule laid down a pre-condition of three years of practice as an advocate to be eligible to write the Civil Judge exam in the State. On 2nd January, the Bar Council of India (BCI) said that it will file an impleadment...
Sushant's Face Revealed He Was Innocent & Sober, A Good Human Being, Says Bombay HC Judge
A judge of the Bombay High Court on Thursday praised late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's work in the film "M S Dhoni: The Untold Story" and said that one could make out from the actor's face that he was a good human being.The oral remarks were made Justice SS Shinde, who presided the division bench which reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Rajput's sisters - Priyanka Singh and Meetu...
Justice Hima Kohli Sworn In As First Woman Chief Justice Of Telangana High Court
Justice Hima Kohli was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court on Thursday. Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Sounderarajan administered the oath at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad.With Justice Kohli's appointment, Telangana High Court has got its first woman Chief Justice. She is the lone woman Chief Justice in the country at present out of 25 High Courts. It was...
'To Err Is Human. Society Must Reform A Person Who Commits A Small Theft': Kerala High Court Quotes Poet Ayyappa Panicker
If a person commits a small theft, society must reform him, remarked Kerala High Court while acquitting a person convicted in a criminal case.Justice PV Kunhikrishnan began his judgment disposing this criminal appeal by quoting the line from the poem 'Moshanam' of the famous poet Ayyappa Panicker – "Just because I have stolen a few things, why should you call me a thief? The judge also...
S.18 of SC/ST Act-Unless The 'Offender's Action Is Impelled By The Consideration That The Victim Is A Member Of 'SC or ST', Bar For Anticipatory Bail Won't Apply
In a significant judgment, a Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani on Tuesday while granting anticipatory bail to an accused charged under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 held that the anticipatory bail application under Sec. 438 of CrPC can only be barred under Sec. 18 of the SC ST Act...
[Column] Justice Perspective- Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque
Since evolution there existed a system of natural justice on earth, more so with primates who possessed an inclination towards fairness and sharing. Of these primates the Human race with their added value of community and intelligence created justice systems based on their lifestyle, challenges, needs and times.Justice as a concept is driven by values and principles chosen by a political dispensation. Chosen values and principles accepted as internal structure of constitutionally governed...
'Faulty Initial Investigation, Unskilled Prosecution, Lack of Involvement By Trial Judge' : Kerala High Court About Walayar Rape-Death Cases
While ordering re-trial in the Walayar rape-death cases, the Kerala High Court observed that the flaws in the initial investigation, unskilled prosecution and also the passive involvement of the trial judge led to the acquittal of all accused.The High Court even went to the extent of saying that such flaws cumulatively resulted in making the trial a "mock trial"."...we are fully convinced ...
Karnataka Brings Ordinance To Ban Slaughter Of All Cattle Except Buffalo Aged Above 13 Years - Read Ordinance
Following the failure of the Karnataka government to get the law against cattle slaughter passed in the Legislative Council, it has brought an Ordinance.The Karnataka Governor on Tuesday approved the "Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020". It seeks to outlaw slaughter of all cattle except buffaloes aged above 13 years.It defines "cattle" as "cow, calf of...
Acceptance Of A Conditional Offer With A Further Condition Does Not Result In A Concluded Contract: Supreme Court
When the acceptor puts in a new condition while accepting the contract already signed by the proposer, the contract is not complete until the proposer accepts that condition, the Supreme Court observed while setting aside a High Court judgment on Tuesday.The bench comprising Justices Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee observed that the High Court overlooked Section 7 of the Contract Act...
"She Chose Female Gender As Her Self-Perceived Gender Identity": Bombay HC Allows Transgender To Contest Polls As Woman Candidate
Noting that Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 permits a transgender person to have a right to be recognized and such transgender is permitted to have a right to self-perceived gender identity, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) on Saturday (02nd January) allowed a transgender to contest village panchayat polls as a Woman candidate. The Bench of Justice...
India A Representative Democracy With Strong Elements Of Participatory Democracy : SC In Central Vista Judgment
The Supreme Court's judgment upholding the Central Vista project process(by 2:1 majority), running into 611 pages, devotes a substantial portion to discuss the concept of 'participatory democracy'.This was in the context of the argument raised by the petitioners regarding the absence of public participation in the process.While the majority approved the project, Justice Sanjiv Khanna dissented...