“Victimology” Revisited by Lakhimpur Kheri
by Sasisekhar Menon†
Judiciary
Judiciary as a Temple of Justice
by Ashok Bhushan†
HNLU | Panel discussion on “Carving a Niche in the Judiciary – A Roadmap”
The HNLU Career Development Conclave 2022 successfully conducted the second panel discussion on the theme “The Path to a Career in Academia”
“Digitalisation is bridging the gap between the courts and the litigant”; Allahabad High Court rejects transfer application citing alternative of video conference facility
Allahabad High Court: Vikram D. Chauhan, J. took cognizance of transfer application which was filed for the transfer of the case under
Explorer of the Legal Multiverse – Justice A.M. Khanwilkar retires
†by Sucheta Sarkar
J&K and Ladakh HC| For proper administration of justice, Judges should not make derogatory remarks against persons, unless such censuring is necessary for the case
“Higher the forum and greater the powers, the greater is the need for restraint” Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While
Know Thy Judge| Justice K.M. Joseph
by Kamini Sharma†
“A judge, like Caesar’s wife, must be above suspicion”. Showing undue favour to a party under the guise of passing judicial orders is the worst kind of judicial dishonesty: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where a Judge was accused of misconduct, the bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Bela M. Trivedi,
Every Advocate is a Court officer and part & parcel of justice delivery system: Madras HC found a Govt. Advocate demanding bribes at the cost of justice
Madras High Court: The Division Bench of K. Kalyanasundaram and R. Hemalatha, JJ., expressed that, the Government advocate being the representative of
Deprioritising High Courts: A Perspective
by Uday Shankar*
[IT Act] AP HC | ”…being an educated man and Software Engineer, he is not justified in making such irresponsible comments against the Judiciary and the High Court”, Bail denied
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Cheekathi Manavendranath Roy J. dismissed the criminal petition and granted bail to the accused advocates and denied bail
Know Thy Judge | Justice Surya Kant
by Ritu Singh†
865 Judgments, 4 Sitting Women Judges and A Hope For First Woman CJI| An All-inclusive Supreme Court 2021 Roundup
Year 2021! The year that started with the hope of the COVID-19 Pandemic nearing an end with countries starting vaccination, ended up
What is the Incentive for Speedy Justice?
by Murali Neelakantan† and Ashish Kulkarni††
Legal Safeguards for Transgenders from Sexual Offences: The Need of the Hour
by Charvi Devprakash†
SC invokes independence of judiciary, separation of powers to invalidate amendments in Finance Act, 2017 prescribing 50 yrs minimum age for appointment to Tribunals, allowances payable to members, term of office
Supreme Court: A 3-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, by a majority of 2:1, has declared that certain portions of Section 184
“If this is how proceedings will go on …”: SC accentuates importance of succinctly framed written synopsis; time-bound oral arguments; crisp, clear and precise judgments
“After all, it is for ‘the common man’ that the judicial system exists.”
Read SC’s opinion on HC’s developing a practice of calling upon Public Officers at drop of a hat and exerting direct or indirect pressure
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta, JJ., while addressing the matter, expressed that, The public officers