The Madras High Court probe into the issue of lawyers acting as goons while dealing with a petition moved by second year MBBS students of Annai Medical College and Hospital. It has blamed Bar Council of India for institutionalizing mediocrity in the profession by un-methodically granting permission to law colleges and creating disproportionate demand and supply of lawyers in the society.
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HC Restricts Bursting Of Firecrackers To 3 Hrs In Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh On Diwali
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has restricted the time for bursting firecrackers from 6:30 to 9:30 i.e. 3 hours on the day of Diwali. All temporary licences issued till date have been declared invalid. It also stated that PCR Vans shall be used by the UT to ensure safety and keep a check on the people
SC Tells Centre To Form Expert Panel for Blue Whale
The Supreme Court has asked the centre to form an expert panel to give a report and recommendations restraining the suicide incidents arising due to Blue Whale game. Till now 13 deaths had been reported in the verge of completing the task. Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra also directed all the high courts to not proceed with any plea relating this
Delhi HC Sets Aside JNU’s Disciplinary Action Against Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid And Others
The Delhi High Court has set aside the disciplinary action taken by Jawaharlal Nehru University against Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban and 12 other of its students, for allegedly raising Anti-National slogans during an event organised on the hanging of Afzal Guru on campus last year. They had also been charged for sedition. Shikha TiwariI am a law student who
SC Rejects Plea To Modify Cracker Ban Order In Delhi/NCR
The Supreme Court refused to modify the cracker ban order in Delhi-NCR saying all the issues being raised have already been addressed and modification will go against the spirit of the judgement. It also stated that the crackers which have already been sold out can be bursted and no actions shall be taken against them. Shikha TiwariI am a
Entry Of Women To Sabarimala Temple: SC Refers The Matter To Constitution Bench
A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday referred the matter relating to the oldest practice of denying entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age in the historic Sabarimala temple, saying it pertains to violation of fundamental rights. The apex court also indicated that it may refer to a five-judge constitution bench the issue .
SC Endorses Karnataka Law Declaring Child Marriage ‘Void Ab Initio’, Asks Other States To Adopt The Route
The Supreme Court has endorsed the amendment carried out by the Karnataka Legislature for the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, which proclaims that every child marriage is void ab initio. It also stated that sexual intercourse between a minor wife and her husband is illegal under the POSCO Act and every state should adopt the path taken by Karnataka.
Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj Double Murder: Talwars Acquitted
The Allahabad High Court has exculpated Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in Arushi-Hemraj Double Murder Case. It granted them benefit of doubt while indicating at various loopholes in the investigation conducted in the case. The verdict was a big relief for the Talwar’s a who were sentenced life imprisonment by the CBI court in November 2013. Shikha TiwariI am a
Draft Of ‘Progressive Uniform Civil Code’ Placed Before Law Commission
Law Commission chairman Justice BS Chauhan has been proposed with the draft of a ‘progressive uniform civil code’ which provided live-in and homosexual relationships. The draft-code debars discrimination between man, woman or a transgender in a marriage or a partnership in issues such as divorce, adoption, child custody and inheritance. Shikha TiwariI am a law student who is a
Special Investigation Team On Black Money Is Public Authority Under RTI: CIC
The Central Information Commission stated the special investigation team (SIT) on black money a ‘public authority’ as per the Right to information Act as it was performing a devoted public duty granted by the Supreme Court of bringing back unaccounted money in foreign bank accounts by Indians or other entities operating in India. Shikha TiwariI am a law