A Requiem for Costs
by Mikhail Behl†
law Commission of India
Madras High Court dismisses petition seeking equal status to atleast 30% women advocates seeking conferment of Senior Advocate
Madras High Court: In a writ petition filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to give the equal status
Law Commission’s 275th report on Legal Framework: BCCI vis-à-vis Right to Information Act, 2005
The Law Commission of India’s (hereinafter ‘Commission’) 275th report, titled ‘Legal Framework: BCCI vis-à-vis Right to Information Act, 2005’, was recently submitted
Supreme Court calls for legislative changes to check ‘astronomical’ fees charged by lawyers
Supreme Court: In the matter where it was brought to the Court’s notice that an advocate had demanded 16% of the amount
Law Commission of India submits Report No. 270, recommending Compulsory Registration of Marriages
The Department of Legal Affairs forwarded a request received from the Legislative Department, asking the Law Commission to examine and submit a
Man, guilty of burning his pregnant wife and 3-year-old son, not to face death penalty
Supreme Court: In the case where death penalty was sought for a man who allegedly set his 7-month pregnant wife on fire