Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over False Sexual Harassment Cases
The Delhi High Court slapped a fine of Rs 30,000 on the petitioners for filing fatuous complaints. The court reiterated the trend of fling false sexual harassment cases for ulterior motives. Besides, the court expressed its grief over the misuse of Sec 354, 354A, 354B, 354C and 354 D, to threaten any individual. Moreover, the bench headed by Justice Subramonium Prasad expressed his concerns regarding the wastage of time in examining frivolous… read-more
Tags: Law, Delhi High Court, Delhi, Frivolous cases
Courtesy: The Wire
Don Ravi Pujari Asks Mumbai Court To Extend His Police Custody
Underworld don Ravi Pujari on March 9 appealed the Mumbai special court for the extension of his police custody, supporting the prosecution’s demand. Surprisingly, while Pujari's advocate argued against his custody, Pujari requested for the extension claiming he has information to share with the Investigation Officer. The special court's judge then extended his custody till March 15. Earlier, Pujari was brought to Mumbai from Bengaluru on… read-more
Tags: underworld, Mumbai Police, Law, Ravi Pujari
Courtesy: India Today
Madras HC Orders CBI, WCCB Probe All Elephant Deaths In Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has ordered the CBI and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) to probe all elephant deaths in Tamil Nadu. Reportedly, the order came while hearing PILs that alleged poaching efforts for the suspicious deaths owing to electrocution. Terming the elephants a crucial part of the ecosystem and their deaths of trans-boundary nature, the court necessitated CBI probe. Earlier, the WCCB report had revealed a big gang involved… read-more
Tags: Madras High Court, Chennai, Law, Elephant Death Case
Courtesy: Wion News
Violators Be Careful; Uttar Pradesh Authorises Love-Jihad Law in the State
The ordinance bill for the 'Love Jihad' in the state of UP has been passed by the Governor Anandiben Patel on November 24. According to the law, a person is eligible for 10-years of prison or a fine of 15,000, if found violating the ordinance in any manner and comes in effect from November 28. However, Madhya Pradesh & Haryana were also contemplating to initiate love-jihad in their respective states.… read-more
Tags: Law, Love Jihad, Uttar Pradesh
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
UP: Mayawati Demands President's Rule In State After Another Rape Incident
Uttar Pradesh former CM Mayawati demanded President's rule in the state as another girl was raped and killed in Balrampur district. She called Balrampur incident as a "replay" of Hathras case, and stated that "anti-social elements have taken over the state". Mayawati also said that it would be better for Yogi Adityanath to return to 'Gorakhnath Math' if he could not maintain law and order in the state.
Tags: Mayawati, CM Yogi Adityanath, hathras gangrape, Law
Courtesy: Business Standard
Mexico Women Protests For 'Legalizing Abortions', Pro-Choice Laws
The protests to 'legalize abortions' got heated as the women protesting resorted to violence and charged at the police lines in the Mexico City. Reportedly, the police used tear-gas to control the situation after the protestors threw molotov cocktails at them. Women in Mexico have been pushing for pro-choice laws across the country, as it is legal in only a few states and only for exceptional cases.
Tags: Mexico, Abortion, Police, Law
Courtesy: Reuters
SC Rejects NLSIU's Separate Entrance Exam, Directs to Consider CLAT Scores
The Supreme Court on September 21 directed the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru to consider the scores of Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for admissions instead of a separate exam. Earlier, the SC had allowed NLSIU to conducted a separate entrance exam and withhold the results and admissions. However, the decision was contested by the former NLSIU Vice-Chancellor stating that it was "manifestly arbitrary and illegal… read-more
Tags: Law, Bangalore, Supreme Court, ENTRANCE EXAMS
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
A 77-Year-Old Woman Approaches Supreme Court for Studying Law
A 77-year-old woman, Rajkumari Tyagi, approached the Supreme Court to permit her to pursue a three-year LL.B course. She challenged Bar Council of India (BCI) for prescribing an upper age limit of 30 years for the course. In her plea, she mentioned that BCI violated Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution. Reportedly, Tyagi showed an interest in law after she solely defended the estate of her late husband.
Tags: Law, Education, Bar Council of India, Supreme Court of India
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
NLAT 2020: Students Complain of Technical Faults During Test
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) conducted its National Law Aptitude Test (NLAT) on September 12. But, according to reports, a number of students were unable to take the online test owing to technical faults. While a few students were unable to login, others faced problems related to submission of the test papers. However, NLSIU tweeted that it saw a strong start to NLAT with 93.2% attendance.
Tags: Law, Education, Exams, ENTRANCE EXAMS
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
Parliamentary Panel Bats for Continuation of Virtual Courts
A parliamentary panel on September 11 said that virtual courts are both "cheaper and faster" and, hence, these can be continued beyond the pandemic phase. While recognizing their safety advantages, the panel noted, “[Virtual Courts] can also reduce commute time to courts and waiting time at the courts.” However, the panel also acknowledged that huge investment will be required to build infrastructure supportive to digital courts.
Tags: India, Supreme Court of India, Law, Coronavirus
Courtesy: Hindustan Times