On 11th October 2018, President of India in exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, has appointed Three Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court. The Centre has notified the appointment of Bibek Chaudhari, Madhumati Mitra, and Subhasis Dasgupta as Additional Judges of the Calcutta High Court,

The Supreme Court in Md. Akram Siddiqui v. State of Bihar and Othr. quashed criminal proceedings against a man based on the complaint by his brother’s wife alleging torture and harassment by him, after it found from his passport papers that he was not in India at that time. The bench of CJI Ranjan Gogoi,

Early years at Law School?  What to expect – 1. There is so much perusing. It can’t be overlooked. It’s critical that you commit time and exertion to your required (and additional) perusing so it won’t heap up. Spending around 10 hours per week with your head down – in any event – will keep

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently reiterated in case of Sandeep and others and neelam and others that establishing sexual relations with a woman on false promise of marriage falls under the definition of rape and refused to quash an FIR filed against a man. The petition was filed under Section 482 of the Code

Nair Service Society (NSS) has filed a review petition against the recent judgement of the Supreme Court in Indian Young Lawyers Association case ( Sabarimala case) which permitted entry of women of all age groups in Sabarimala temple, contending that the judgement suffers from “errors apparent on face of record”. The petition contend, if the

Introduction Judicial authority is the authority of the courts to declare laws or actions of government officials unconstitutional. To safeguard the liberty and rights of individuals, the judicial review is recognized as necessary and a basic requirement for construction up of a novel civilization. The powers of judicial review are vested significantly by means of

Justice K Ramakrishnan Appointed As NGT Member. Justice K Ramakrishnan, former judge of Kerala High Court, has been appointed as a member of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Justice Ramakrishnan completed his law course from Government Law College, Calicut and started practicing under late T.A.Ramadasan, in the year 1979. Appointed as District and Sessions Judge in the year 1995.

On Friday, October 5, 2018, The Supreme Court granted interim relief to a student of the L.L.B. of Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (DU), who had missed college due to her pregnancy. The Division Bench comprising of Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice AM Khanwilkar issued notice to DU, while permitting her to attend classes for

We won’t have society if we destroy the environment- Margaret Mead Introduction Environment plays an important role in human life as well as in the development of society. Because of development, the purity of the environment has been threatened to an appalling extent. The need to protect and improve the environment is become essential for

Introduction The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is an Act of Parliament concerning Indian labour law that sets the minimum wages that must be paid to the skilled and unskilled labours. The Indian Constitution has defined a ‘living wage’ that is the level of income for a worker which will ensure a basic standards of living

INTRODUCTION There is no doubt that family disputes are incredibly stressful and Court proceedings are equally traumatic, and also expensive, and often it is in the best interests of parties to avoid court if at all possible. The parties now adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution to settle the family disputes in a speedy way through

Insurance Frauds Project In general terms, Insurance fraud is an act committed with the intent to obtain a fraudulent outcome from an insurance process. This may occur when a claimant attempts to obtain some benefit to which they are not otherwise entitled, or when an insurer knowingly denies some benefit that is due. According to

Reservation In Government Jobs For Transgenders: Uttarakhand HC Directs The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday, 29  September 2018 issued directions for the welfare of transgender persons in the state. The bench comprising Chief Justice Rajiv Sharma and justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari directed the state to formulate the scheme within six months to provide reservation admission

Recruitment of Legal Consultants Survey of India Survey of India invited applications for the recruitment of Legal Consultants. Eligible candidates can apply for the post in the prescribed format by 06 October 2018. Important Date- Last Date of Application – 06 October 2018 Survey of India Vacancy Details- Legal Consultant – 3 Posts Surveyor, General’s

The Supreme Court on Friday, 28 September 2018, allowed entry of women of all age group to the  Sabarimala temple in Kerala by 4:1 majority. The Supreme Court ended the age-old custom that barred women in the menstruating age group of 10-50 from entering the temple to worship Lord Ayyappa, to ensure gender equality at

Metropolitan Jury  A law firm having its operational presence in Delhi, having expertise in providing quality legal services in a various branch of law and have a strong presence at Subordinate Courts, High Court and the Supreme Court of India. Position available- 1 Nature of Work The firm is looking to hire an Associate Advocate

Constitution law Notes Question 1 :- Explain Preamble as a part of constitution? Answer– The preamble sets out the purpose and object for which a statute is enacted. The Preamble of the constitution says- We the people of India having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign, socialist, secular democratic Republic and to secure

Adultery Under Section 497 Of IPC Is Unconstitutional: Supreme Court The Supreme Court has struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes adultery, as unconstitutional. A five judge Constitution bench comprising Chief justice of India Dipak Misra, Justices Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra, R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar held that Section 497of IPC

MPs, MLAs Can Practice Law: Supreme Court Supreme Court on Tuesday, 25 September 2018, rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought a ban on MPs, MLAs and MLCs from practising as lawyers in courts because the elected people’s representatives take a constitutional oath to serve the people and are supposed to work full-time for

Bihar Public Service  Commission invites online applications for the Bihar Judicial Services Examination 2018 for an appointment of Civil Judges. Vacancies: 349 Eligibility Degree in Law from an institution recognized by Bar Council of India. Age Between 22 and 35 years of age as on 01.08.2017. Age relaxation applies to reserved category candidates and women. Examination Pattern There

Date: October 27-28, 2018, Saturday Venue: O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat-Narela Road, Sonipat, Haryana, India Eligibility: The Conclave is open to students of all colleges in Delhi. Last Date of Registration: October 05, 2018 Friday Events List in Youth Conclave 2018, Sonipat: South Asian Political Forum: Diplomania, in collaboration with JSIA Faculty (centres) and admin, would like to

RISING PETROL PRICES: Why Government not allowing GST on petroleum? “Why PETROL PRICES are RISING in INDIA” The petrol prices in India have reached record-breaking point due to huge taxes by the government of India. In the international market, the price of crude oil has also raised a bit. The international cost of crude oil

15 rights every Indian should know. Laws That Indians must know||Laws that Indians don’t know||Basic Indian Laws. We have tried to cover most important branches of law. INDIAN LAWS and RIGHTS you Must Know.   1. If your cylinder explodes you are entitled for Rs. 40 lakh cover! A significant number of us are unconscious

The Reserve Bank of India Services Board invites applications for the posts mentioned below in Reserve Bank of India (RBI/Bank) on contractual basis: Legal Consultant  ‘F’ Grade on contractual basis: 02 vacancies Legal Consultant ‘C’/’D’ Grade on contract basis: 04 vacancies Legal Consultant  ‘F’ Grade Educational Qualifications Required as on 01-09-2018 Bachelor’s Degree in Law