Ranjan Gogoi, the 46th Chief Justice of India, has retired. Now is the time to assess his legacy. The tenure of his predecessor, Justice Dipak
Category: Legal
Justice Bobde has his task cut out for him | Deccan Herald
As Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde takes over as the 47th Chief Justice of India, his short term of 18 months is strewn with challenges. While
Hotel liable for vehicle theft from parking: SC – The Economic Times
Highlights The bench said when the hotel actively undertakes to park the vehicle for the owner, keep it in safe custody and return it upon
View: Supreme Court should not only be impartial but seen to be so – The Economic Times
Those sceptical of judicial impartiality should remember that SC intervened in April 2017 (under Modi’s rule) to revive CBI charges against top BJP leaders of
Guiltless, giant, collective roadkill–Economic Times
India continues to lead the global league table on road accidents and fatalities — with 1.51lakh deaths and 4.67 lakh accidents in 2018. This is
All you wanted to know about banking frauds | Business Standard Column
Many of us have seen different versions of a funny television ad promoting men’s deodorant brand Fogg. The settings of the ad vary from a
From oil adulteration to IBC resolution, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
‘Full and final voucher’ no bar to arbitration The discharge voucher demanded by insurers and government entities before disbursing amounts due came up again in
मानियले नाही बहुमता |लोकसत्ता
गेल्या आठवडय़ात सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने दोन महत्त्वाच्या प्रश्नांत दिलेल्या निकालांत बहुमतापेक्षा अल्पमतातील न्यायाधीशांची भूमिका मूलगामी ठरते, ती का? बहुमत हा निर्णयप्रक्रियेच्या अंतिमतेचा सर्वमान्य निकष आहे, हे
Export authority asked to pay Rs 54 lakh to onion trader for deficient service – The Economic Times
The Maharashtra State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGCI) to pay over Rs 54 lakh to an onion exporter for deficiency in service.
Estate planning: Points to keep in mind while amending a will – The Economic Times
A will can be changed as many times as the testator wants to. A will is a legal declaration of the intention of a testator with respect
पुढे टाकलेले पाऊल! – महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स
पुढे टाकलेले पाऊल! देशाच्या सरन्यायाधीशांचे कार्यालय हेही माहितीच्या अधिकारात येऊ शकते, हा सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या घटनापीठाचा निर्णय भारतीय न्यायसंस्थेचे पाऊल पुढे टाकणारा आहे. सरन्यायाधीश रंजन गोगोई
Grounding All Those Conspiracy Theorists–Economic Times
It was a bad day for conspiracy theorists on Thursday. The Supreme Court put a lid on the Rafale case, categorically stating that all objections
Letting in light | RTI–The Indian Express
The tug of war between the executive and judiciary on appointments is often complicated by the reluctance of the court to make the reasons and
Explained: Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act 2019 | explained-video News, The Indian Express
In an attempt to curb traffic rules violation, the Act imposes heavy fines, which will go up annually every April by 10%. Updated: October 17,
Why Guardianship Act prefers father as natural guardian: PIL | India News – Times of India
he Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Centre’s response to a PIL which challenged validity of a provision of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (HMGA) that prefers father as a natural guardian of
Family affairs not to affect compensation**Business Standard
When compensation for a road death is computed, the court cannot take into account the arrangement of the shares of property within the family. The
From cheque bounce to medical trademark, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Warring public entities sent to new forum Commercial litigation among central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and various government departments/organisations see no end. This was evident last week
Realty revival: IBC, Rera may need tweaking for booster shot to take effect | Business Standard Column
Last week the government administered a Rs 25,000-crore booster shot to rescue the real estate sector by approving a “Special Window” fund or an alternative
Surveyors oppose hike in limit for self-assessment–Deccan Chronicle
The association of independent surveyors is opposing the increase in the proposed limits for self-assessment of damage by the insurance regulator and wants these limits
CJI Ranjan Gogoi: The man who settled India’s longest-running dispute – The Economic Times
I have never witnessed a Chief Justice of India speaking his mind in quite the way that Ranjan Gogoi did last week. The occasion was the book