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Breaking: Supreme Court Allows To Conduct Floor Test In Maharashtra Assembly Tomorrow
The Supreme Court has refused to stay the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly tomorrow. The same will however be subject to the final outcome of the petition filed by Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra Governor's direction to the Chief Minister to prove majority of Maha Vikas Aghadi Government.The order was pronounced at 9 PM after the Court held a special...
Monopoly And Underlying Interests – A Response To On Going Mediation Debate
The article "Breaking the Mediation Monopoly– A reply to Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu" by Gopal Sankaranarayanan, carried in these columns on 28-06-2022 made very interesting reading. In mediation, we learn about the concept of "positions" versus "underlying interests". Though Sriram Panchu and K. Kannan appear to have taken seemingly conflicting positions on the aspect of...
What Is A "Floor Test"? Explained With Important Supreme Court Judgments
Amidst the political imbroglio in Maharashtra, the Governor has directed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government to take a 'floor test' and demonstrate that it still enjoys the confidence of the Legislature on the floor of the Legislative Assembly on June 30.While the Constitution of India does not contemplate that the political party which forms the Ministry should have a majority in...
Breaking The Mediation Monopoly-A Reply to Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu
Mr Sriram Panchu and Mr Kannan need little introduction to the readers of these columns. One is a seasoned lawyer and the other a popular judge, and both of them are drawn together by their common passion for mediation, leading to institutions being established to popularize the practice. However, over the last week, we have seen their disagreement in these columns over recent developments...
From 'Modern Day Neros' To 'Mere State Inaction Not Conspiracy' : Supreme Court's Comments On Gujarat Govt In Riots Cases
There is no evidence of larger conspiracy at the highest level of state functionaries behind the 2002 Gujarat riots, held the Supreme Court recently, dismissing a petition filed by Zakia Jafri. Jafri had questioned the closure report filed by the Court-appointed Special Investigation Team which exonerated the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and 60 other top officials. The...
'Not Making It To NLUs Not The End': In Conversation With CLAT-PG 2022 Topper Samriddhi Mishra
The CLAT 2022 results for both UG and PG programs were released on June 24. In CLAT PG (LLM exam), Samriddhi Mishra from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh secured All India Rank 1. In an exclusive interview with Live Law, Mishra shared her preparation strategy and other relevant factors which contributed in achieving this feat. Live Law: Hello Samriddhi! Thanks for speaking to Live Law. First of...
AILET 2022 ANALYSIS
Finally, AILET 2022 paper happened with a lot of surprising elements! The overall paper was moderate with following paper scheme: Section A: English Language (50 questions; 50 marks). Section B: Current Affairs & General Knowledge (30 questions; 30 marks).Section C: Logical Reasoning (inclusive of CR, AR and Legal reasoning) (70 questions; 70 marks). As the pattern...
Alt News Co-Founder Mohommed Zubair Remanded To One Day Delhi Police Custody
Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair has been remanded to one day police custody, after he was arrested by the Delhi Police today for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity. Reportedly, Zubair has been charged under sec. 153 and 295A of the Indian Penal Code.Soon after the arrest, Zubair was produced before a Duty Magistrate's residence in Burari late in the night. The...
BREAKING| Can Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Accused Who Went Abroad After Registration of Crime Be Entertained? Kerala HC Doubts "Vijay Babu" Judgment
The bench of Justice P.V Kunhikrishnan of the Kerala High Court today differed from the law laid down by the High Court's coordinate bench last week wherein it was held that Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has no restrictive mandate that a person outside India cannot file an application seeking anticipatory bail.It may be noted that while granting anticipatory bail to...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: June 20 To June 26, 2022
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Kerala Govt Sanctions ₹3,000 Monthly Stipend For Junior Lawyers
In a huge relief to the junior advocates practising across the State, the Kerala Government has issued an order mandating a monthly stipend of Rs. 3,000 for junior lawyers in the State. Lawyers below 30 years of age with less than three years of practice and an annual income less than Rs. 1 lakh are eligible for the said stipend. The annual income limit is however not applicable to...
Orissa High Court Orders Compensation To Woman Who Got Pregnant Even After Undergoing Sterilization
The Orissa High Court has ordered compensation to a woman who got pregnant even after undergoing sterilization process conducted by the State. While criticising the State for not following the proper procedures, a Single Bench of Justice Arindam Sinha observed, "State not having itself followed the procedure to the letter cannot turn around and say that petitioner had omitted to act...