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OWNER OF VEHICLE NOT VICARIOUSLY LIABLE FOR ANY MIS-DECLARATION BY OWNER OF GOODS: PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

While clarifying the legal position on the liability of the owner of vehicle for any mis-declaration by the owner of goods, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark... Read more »

‘Grave Misconduct’: Rajasthan HC imposes 1 Lac cost on advocate who filed original application without authorization, superimposed sign by xerox machine etc

While displaying absolute zero tolerance for misconduct of any kind, we saw how just very recently on March 24, 2022, the Division Bench of Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in a noteworthy... Read more »

Comptroller and Auditor General of India: A time for reform?

INTRODUCTION The Comptroller and Auditor General (hereinafter referred to as CAG) of India is the Constitutional Authority in India, established under Article 148 of the Constitution of India. CAG is described as one of ensuring... Read more »

‘Advocate needs to be in continuous practice for 7 years on date of application to seek appointment as District Judge’

While reiterating what is manifestly laid down in our law and as also specifically enjoined in Article 233 of our Constitution, the Allahabad High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest... Read more »

SECOND FIR CAN BE QUASHED IF FIRST FIR IN RESPECT TO SAME INCIDENT HAS ALREADY BEEN REGISTERED: PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

In a very significant observation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Mr Monishankar Hazra and another v. State of Haryana and others and... Read more »

Engineering exports surpass $101 billion in 11 months of FY22 as US, China and UAE continue to drive growth

With demand from the top three key markets USA, China and UAE remaining strong, engineering goods exports crossed the $101 billion-mark during the April-February period of the current financial year registering nearly... Read more »

POCSO Act: Prosecution can cross examine the victim on her turning hostile, says Karnataka HC

In a significant development, we saw how just recently on March 3, 2022, the Karnataka High Court in a leading judgment titled State of Karnataka v Somanna in Criminal Petition No. 8167/2020... Read more »

JUSTICE R.F. NARIMAN: SELECT IMPORTANT JUDGEMENTS

Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, a profound name in the Indian Judiciary has authored various notable judgments and is the only fifth judge to be elevated from the Bar to the Bench. Justice... Read more »

SENIOR CITIZEN AMENDMENT BILL, 2019: A HALF-BAKED SOLUTION

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was introduced on 29th December, 2007 to safeguard the rights of the elderly citizens and to ensure that their children take... Read more »

Mere recovery of tainted currency not sufficient for conviction under prevention of Corruption Act when substantive evidence not reliable: Bombay HC

In a significant development, we have seen how the Bombay High Court in a remarkable, robust, rational and recent judgment titled The State of Maharashtra v Ajay Ratansingh Parmar in Criminal Appeal... Read more »