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NEED TO SCRAP THE COLLEGIUM SYSTEM OF APPOINTING JUDGES

Many years ago, Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer, a celebrated jurist, had criticized the collegium system in one of his articles published in The Hindu on 18 August 2012. This is what... Read more »

WHY ISN’T MARITAL RAPE CRIMINALIZED YET?

Marital rape remains a controversial topic in our country. A crime like this leaves a woman unempowered, powerless and weak. We must understand the psychological and external attributes inflicted upon a victim... Read more »

HP High Court issues several directions on PIL over boosting internet connectivity in state especially rural and backward areas

To start with, the ball is set rolling first and foremost in para 1 of this cogent, commendable, composed and convincing judgment authored by a Bench comprising Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and... Read more »

An analysis of Hindu succession and inheritance

If we look at the probable statistics of litigation in this Country, at least 50% of the litigation is against Government authorities. From the remaining 50%, at least 30 to 40% is... Read more »

An analysis of the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, a bill which contradicts other laws

INTRODUCTION  Recently, the Union Cabinet cleared the proposal to bring uniformity in the marriageable age of men and women. It aims to increase the legal age of marriage of women from 18... Read more »

VICTIM BEST JUDGE OF INCIDENT: CALCUTTA HC UPHOLDS POCSO CONVICTION AND LAYS DOWN GUIDELINES

While adhering to morality of the highest standards, the Calcutta High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Prabir Bhuiyan alias Prabir Bhuinyan Vs The State of West Bengal... Read more »

Section 397 IPC: Mere exhibition, brandishing or holding weapon openly by offender to threaten and create fear or apprehension in mind of victim is sufficient, says Supreme Court

While not leaving even an iota of doubt in the mind of anyone, the Supreme Court in the fitness of things has minced just no words in a brief, brilliant, bold and... Read more »

Analysing the legal angle pertaining to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

INTRODUCTION Formula 1 races have stopped taking place at the Buddh International Circuit because the Uttar Pradesh government has classified it under the category of “entertainment” and not “sport”, hence, increasing the... Read more »

RECORDING WIFE’S PHONE SECRETLY IS A VIOLATION OF HER RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AS EVIDENCE: P&H HC

In a clear, cogent, commendable, composed and convincing judgment titled Neha vs Vibhor Garg in CR No. 1616 of 2020 and CR No. 2538 of 2020 (O&M) that was delivered finally on... Read more »

PLACING AN ORDER GRANTING PROTECTION OF LIFE AND RECOGNITION OF MARRIAGE IN THE SAME FRUIT BASKET: A CASE OF EQUATING APPLES WITH ORANGES

Recently, the High Courts of various jurisdictions have witnessed a surge of cases wherein inter-faith, inter-caste, LGBTQ, live-in, heterosexual couples wherein the man is under the age of 21 years and adulterous... Read more »