Section 311 Empowers The Trial Court To Summon Witnesses In Order To Arrive At A Just Decision: Supreme Court Observes

Aaratrika Bal While we have Section 301 of the CrPC that imposes limitations on the right of the private person to participate in criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court decided that Section 311 can be invoked if it is necessary in Read more

Abuse Of Dominant Position Under Competition Law In The Light Of Showtyme v. BookmyShow Controversy

Naveen Talawar Introduction  In India, it is well established that dominance itself is not a cause for concern, but the abuse of such dominance is. The Competition Act (2002) of the country expressly prohibits the abuse of dominance in a Read more

High Court Of Chhattisgarh To Determine Whether Junior Advocates Should Be Given Monetary Support

Varenya Vaish Sana Memom and Ors. v State of Chattisgarh and Ors. The Honourable High court of Chhattisgarh, on the basis of a Public Interest Litigation, for creating a set of fixed rules with regards to granting the Junior advocates Read more

Lack Of A Cognizable Offence Nullifies The Exercise Of Powers Under Section 156 CrPC: Allahabad High Court Observes

Varenya Vaish Khurshidurehman S. Rehman v. State Of U.P. And Another The Allahabad High Court precisely stated that based on numerous precedents, a direction for investigation, using the powers vested in section 156 CrPC can only be given if a Read more

Supreme Court Exercises Power Under Section 3 Of Probation Of Offenders Act, Releases Appellant After Due Admonition

Varenya Vaish The Supreme Court has very precisely put forth the fact that instead of carrying out the sentence given as a punishment, it is possible for an appellant to be released post admonition considering the facts of the case Read more

2nd National Article Writing Competition, 2022 By Legal Aid Center, University of Lucknow [Register By 20th March 2022]

About University The University of Lucknow was established in 1867 and is one of India’s oldest government-owned higher education institutions. It is affiliated with University Grants Commission (UGC); the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Read more

Department Of Legal Affairs, Ministry Of Law & Justice Launches Online Course On Constitution With NALSAR Hyderabad

This year’s Constitution Day was marked by a gift to enthusiastic learners from the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. The Department of Legal Affairs has unveiled an online certificate course on the Indian Constitution in collaboration with Read more

Lok Sabha Passes Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021 To Give Power To States & UTs To Identify SEBCs

Anadi Tewari The Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to restore the States’ and Union Territories power to make their own Socially and Economic Backward Classes (SEBCs) lists, has been passed in the Lok Sabha with 385 members voting Read more