Kerala law reforms panel mulls proposal on muslim monogamyThe Kerala Law Reforms Commission is mulling a proposal to make monogamy the general rule for Muslims in the State, with exceptions provided under only ‘socially exceptional’ circumstances.The ..
SC: Paramount duty of court is to do justiceThe Supreme Court has held that the paramount duty of court is to prevent the miscarriage of justice and an appellate court has the power of reviewing the entire evidence to do justice.A bench comprising Ju ..
In cases involving serious offences like murder, dacoity and rape, the nature ofaccusation and evidence against an accused be examined by courts before granting bail, the Supreme Court has said.According to the apex court, bail should be granted by t ..
Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has said that UK law firms could be allowed to operate in India but a final decision in the matter would have to be taken by the Indian Bar Council. "I don't think Indian Bar Council can continue to resist (the ..
The Jharkhand government has been granted a patent on tussar produced in Kuchai and Kharswan areas of Saraikela-Kharswan district in the state.With this patent, a pilot project launched on an experimental basis to give tussar produced in Jharkhand an ..
In a major boost to education sector, the Union Cabinet has cleared the long-pending Right to Education Bill, which promises free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14."The Bill has been considered at several levels by the Group of M ..
More than 30 years after a man was arrested for allegedly committing a murder, the Supreme Court has acquitted him due to lack of evidence and inconsistent statements by the eye-witnesses.The apex court took the view that non-examination of the inves ..
Some of Britain's biggest law firms arecutting costs for the duration of the downturn by sending tasks including conveyancing, accident claims and due diligence investigations to young lawyers in India.Thousands of Indian lawyers and recent law gradu ..
Steps taken in recent past to reduce arrears and expedite disposal of cases in higher judiciary:1 Grouping and Tagging: The appeals/petitions arising out of the same order/judgement or same subject matter/cause are tagged and are heard and ..
An employee cannot remain silent for a decade and then cry foul over denial of promotion, the Supreme Court has said while advising courts to reject delayed claims for equity in service matters.The apex court said that granting relief in such cases w ..
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