In a landmark judgement on August 27, a five-member Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court observed that it is not the prerogative of the Apex Court to disqualify ministers facing criminal charges, a NEW release here said. Putting the ball in Prime Minister’s court, the SC held that it is the … [Read more...] about Disqualification of Ministers is constitutional responsibility of PM and CMs: SC
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The Good, the Bad and the Wanting To Be Beautiful
Crooks that clog the courts, denying the honest the time to have matters heard Friday afternoon. It was getting late in the Thane district court. The next day was a holiday. The opposing advocate had not turned up. We asked the judge to consider our situation, coming all the way from Mumbai and not … [Read more...] about The Good, the Bad and the Wanting To Be Beautiful
The National Lawyers’ Campaign For Judicial Transparency And Reforms
1. The campaign for transparency and accountability organized jointly by our Association and National Peoples Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms is the first ever of its kind since independence. It is unique since the campaign is led by lay people and very ordinary lawyers since they … [Read more...] about The National Lawyers’ Campaign For Judicial Transparency And Reforms
SELF RE-DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING SOCIETY BUILDINGS
SELF DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY BUILDINGS: 1 Majority of the residential buildings, in Mumbai, are literally above 50 years old. Some are literally dilapidated and some are in dire need for large scale repairs. Wherein in both such eventualities, very large sums of money is needed to redevelop such … [Read more...] about SELF RE-DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING SOCIETY BUILDINGS
Actual duration of “life imprisonment”
Life imprisonment is to be interpreted as being imprisonment for the whole of a convict’s natural life, the minimum term of imprisonment in respect of an offence where death is one of the punishments provided by law or where a death sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment sentence, has been … [Read more...] about Actual duration of “life imprisonment”
Law Commission Of India
Law Commission of India is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India. Its major function is to work for legal reform. Its membership primarily comprises legal experts, who are entrusted a mandate by the Government. The Commission is established for a fixed tenure and works … [Read more...] about Law Commission Of India