Category: Legal
When Netaji Subhas Fought A Case In Bombay HC
It was November 10, 1933. S S Narkunda had just dropped anchor at the Bombay Port. It had ferried the mortal remains of an elder brother who had passed away […]
Stamp Duty Cannot Be Levied On Contract Security’: Allahabad HC Raps State Govt For Ignoring Previous Judgments
In a recent judgement, the Allahabad High Court rapped the state authorities for overlooking a trite law that stamp duty cannot be levied on contract security. “This issue had arisen […]
NCDRC Allows Advocates To Appear Physically If All Parties To The Matter Consent
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has started physical hearing of cases from September 1 onwards. The Commission has given an option to the Parties/ Counsel to appear physically […]
Public Prosecution In Need Of Reform In India
In our system of criminal justice, the state takes up the responsibility to prosecute offenders on behalf of victims. Although public prosecutors are theoretically independent, in practice they face a […]
Laws Against Fake News In Social Media
India is a democratic nation and thereby, grants a number of freedoms to its citizens. One of the expressly granted fundamental freedoms is ‘freedom of speech’ under Article 19 of […]
Interview with Mr. Sunil Mallan, Advocate Supreme Court, Punjab & Haryana, High Court On Arbitration By Shelal Lodhi Rajput
Shelal: Sir, can you please tell me about yourself and how did you gain the expertise needed to be an arbitrator? Mr. Mallan: I am Advocate Arbitrator, practicing in Supreme […]
Expecting Justice To Prevail: Sushant Singh Rajput’s Sister Writes To PM
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti on July 31 made an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding justice for her brother who died last month. Shweta posted […]
Govt Amended Rule 144 Of General Financial Rules 2017 To Enable Imposition Of Restrictions On Public Procurement From Certain Countries
The Government of India on July 23 amended the General Financial Rules 2017 to enable imposition of restrictions on bidders from countries which share a land border with India on […]
Delhi HC Allows Pinjra Tod Member Devangana Kalita’s Plea For Headphone During VC Meetings With Counsel, Books Etc
The Delhi High Court has allowed Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita’s plea seeking various facilities such as video conferencing meetings with her counsel and access to non-academic books. The Single […]
Ban On Online Classes Violates Right To Education Under Article 21a, Petitioners Tell Karnataka HC
The High Court of Karnataka on July 3 heard the writ petitions challenging the ban imposed by Karnataka government on online classes. The petitioners argued that the absolute ban was […]