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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 »

Leave to criminal appeal not automatic, can only be granted after application of mind: Kerala HC

Without mincing any words and without leaving any scope for doubt, the Kerala High Court in a recent, robust, refreshing and rational judgment titled State of Kerala v. Ratheesh & Anr. in... Read more »

SC HOLDS A MAJOR DAUGHTER NOT ENTITLED TO EDUCATION EXPENSES FROM FATHER AS SHE DOES NOT WANT TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM

While passing a decree of divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage, the Apex Court in a cogent, composed, commendable and creditworthy judgment titled Ajay Kumar Rathee vs Seema Rathee... Read more »

No disciplinary action against judicial officers for merely passing a wrong order; mere negligence is not misconduct: SC

While coming out stoutly in support of a judicial officer, we saw how as recently as on March 15, 2022 the Apex Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled... Read more »

LEGAL SERVICES INSTITUTIONS BREAKING THE GENDER BIAS

In 1978, the highest court of India, the Hon’ble Supreme Court, installed a black bronze sculpture, made by the renowned artist Shri Chintamoni Kar, portraying Mother India in the form of the... Read more »

EVOLUTIVE JURISPRUDENCE ON PRIVACY: APPROACH VIA A THEORETICAL LENS

We live in the era of digital informational revolution where our entire lives are stored in a digital dossier. We shall not be blind folded that while technology is a pragmatic tool... Read more »

Jharkhand High Court allows compounding of offences at appellate stage and sets aside judgment of conviction

In a very significant development, we saw how the Jharkhand High Court just recently on February 4, 2022 in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Ganesh Choudhary & Anr. v.... Read more »

Mergers and acquisitions in distressed assets during pandemic

I. INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the economic situation of the entire world. The companies have found the problem difficult to tackle. However, some companies saw this as an opportunity... Read more »
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