WHY SPECIAL ACTS?

The proverbial adage goes like this “necessity is mother of invention.” The scientific discoveries or inventions, no doubt, brought great transformation in our lives. Take any domain; be it manufacturing or service, the new findings have revolutionized our lifestyle and made us more comfortable today than the past. Even many of us talk today about […]

HC ON VACCINE!

The High Court of Meghalaya came to hear an interesting case under public interest litigation in PIL No. 6/2021. Chief Justice and his colleague decided the case and pronounced their Judgment on 23-06-2021. In fact, such Judgement arose from the coercive [State] Government Order invoking compulsory vaccination drive to its people.  Whereas the Judges say[…..]

CHAOS OVER “A” BAIL!

Sometime damages are self-inflicted! The recent roadside clash between a law enforcer and a law interpreter was similar of that nature. A lady Advocate, who went to safeguard interest of her Daughter – a 4th year Law Student from the alleged abuse of the Traffic Cop, inflicted injuries self. Undoubtedly, a very unfortunate incident that[…..]

BAIL IS A RULE OF LAW?

If one go by the essence and spirit of our law “Bail is a rule and jail is an exception”. However, a recent development pertaining to High Court granting bail and a Sessions Court dormant on that Order, makes a common man think otherwise. Such lethargy was visible to notice in our Country’s capital, Delhi.[…..]

VICIOUS CYCLE!!!

By drawing my attention to an ongoing media trial over a loads of sexually explicit audio-video tapes of the teachers and a baba of a school, my Colleague asked me, why didn’t the than government take any action against those schools when similar or related crimes had taken place? Rather answering to his question, directly,[…..]

DISCLAIMER: MADRAS HC ORDER ON LGBTQIA+

Disclaimer: I have no interest to write this Editorial as I knew it tend to create discomfort to the readers as well to the LGBTQIA+ community. Howsoever, I am helpless in writing this piece of note. Only recently Madras High Court gave a long list of instructions to various authorities to follow; both at State[…..]

SEPARATION OF JUDICIARY FROM THE STATE?

A couple of days ago – a Bar attached with the Supreme Court came out with a proposal to appoint High Court Judges from the Advocates practising in the Supreme Court. The present Chief Justice of India, N. V. Ramana, seems to have taken such suggestion graciously and on the face of it he gave[…..]

CAN POLICE WAIT TO ARREST WHEN AB WAS REJECTED?

This Editorial relate to a small write-up published by The Hindu today with a headline “Accused denied anticipatory bail can be given protection.” In fact this catchy headline kindled curiosity in me to read the whole text and I am surprised by its contents as this piece of news item was part of the judgment[…..]

WRONG INTERPRETATION OF AN ORDER!!!

Lately a message is in circulation, with a link to an Order passed by Mr. Justice P. N. Prakash, in the social media. The message reads as follows; “You can file a criminal case [Private Complaint] in the Court on a returned Cheque under Sections 420, 406 and 417 of IPC. No need of 138[…..]