Your LL.M Degree May Be Fake: BCI Busts Racket
Several universities and institutions have been launching LL.M. programmes under names like “Executive LL.M.”, “LL.M.(Professional)”, “Online LL.M.”, or even “M.Sc in Law”.The growing trend of such unregulated legal education has caused consternation among members of the Bar Council Of India (BCI), prompting the body to caution the public and institutions against offering or enrolling in […]
“She Must Have Been Scarred To Life”: SC On Incest By Judicial Officer
The Supreme Court has refused to quash a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, against a suspended judicial officer accused of sexually abusing his minor daughter. The Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Manmohan, refused to entertain the plea for quashing with strong oral remarks during the […]
“Sipping Beer” Lands Senior Advocate In Hot Water. HC to Consider Contempt.
A visibly outraged Gujarat High Court has initiated suo motu contempt over the demeanour of Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna, calling it “outrageous and glaring conduct” and going by the indignation of the bench he may lose the designation of ‘Senior Advocate’ conferred on him by the High Court. The Advocate had appeared virtually before the […]
CJI Breaks New Ground : SC/ST’S Get A Boost In SC Administration
In a historic first, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has announced a reservation policy for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in its staffing procedures. By way of this initiative, the court envisages to enhance representation and inclusivity in court administration. Staff members were notified through a recent circular regarding the implementation […]
Bowled Out? Modi’s Gamble Fails In SC
In a major setback for former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, the Supreme Court has dismissed his plea seeking to make the BCCI pay ₹10.65 crore penalty imposed on him by the Enforcement Directorate under Foreign Exchange Management Act(FEMA). The High Court observed that "In matters of alleged indemnification of the petitioner in the context of […]
“Not Just My Court”: CJI Gavai Breaks the Myth
"There is a growing belief that the Supreme Court is a CJ's court and not a court of all judges. But Justices UU Lalit, Sanjiv Khanna and I have attempted to dispel that notion.” stated Chief Justice of India (CJI), BR Gavai while elaborating on the efforts undertaken by him and his predecessors, Justices UU […]
Delhi HC sends Ghadi Detergents On A Rinse Cycle For Mocking Surf Excel
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Pratibha M Singh has ordered Ghadi detergent powder to remove all "derogatory" phrases against Surf Excel detergent from its commercials. The bench observed that although comparative advertising is allowed, it should not harm or discredit a competitor’s product. “Under such circumstances, though comparative advertising by itself could be […]
Humanitarian Grounds Prompt HC to Order Return of Deported Woman from Pakistan
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court bench of Justice Rahul Bharti recently directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to bring back a woman who was deported to Pakistan. Rakshanda Rashid (Petitioner) a Pakistani national living in Jammu for the past 38 years with her family was deported to Pakistan following the Union Government’s […]
Patriarchy Check: HC Rules Out Husband’s Nod For Wife’s Passport
In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Madras High Court, the bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh recently held that a wife can apply for a passport without requiring the permission or signature of her husband. Such a practice does not augur well for a society that is striving for women's empowerment and […]
Who Will Fund It?’: Bombay HC Shows Sympathy but Seeks Clarity on Junior Lawyers ‘Stipend PIL
Twelve young lawyers from Maharashtra filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court, highlighting severe financial difficulties faced by young lawyers during the Covid 19 pandemic and continue to earn less than Rs One Lakh, post Covid. They pleaded for monetary support of Rs 5000 for the community through their first three […]