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The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that special courts with sessions judges can try offences under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The verdict was delivered by the Division Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta on a petition challenging the Bombay High Court order of February 14, 2022, which said that only special courts consisting of metropolitan or judicial magistrates were empowered to hear complaints under the IBC. The Apex Court ruled that a Sessions judge had ...

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A Stormy Start

New York City is the most difficult place in America to find a fair jury for the former US President’s criminal trial—the first ever for an American president. The case involved allegations that Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen paid $1,30,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to not go public with a story about her sexual encounter with Trump

Mental Cruelty and Divorce

The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a woman repeatedly leaving her matrimonial home without any fault of her husband is an act of mental cruelty. The Court in another case also granted divorce to celebrity chef Kunal Kapur on the grounds of cruelty committed by his estranged wife. Courts define the meaning of cruelty according to their own interpretation within the boundary of the law

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For Wider Arbitrage

The Alternative Dispute Resolution system in India should also be allowed into some areas where it is banned today. With overburdened courts and a five-crore pendency, this could be a way out to cut down the growing number of cases

Trial and Prejudice

With the general elections around the corner, nearly 4.3 lakh people in India will be forcibly denied their right to vote. These are undertrial detenus in Indian jails, their criminality far from being proved. This is unfair

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Towards Dignity and Democracy

Eminent lawyer and former parliamentarian Dr Ashwani Kumar’s book, calling for democratic renaissance in an India that is resounding with partisan voices, should be read by all for its fine balance and searching style

Revenue Revision

Till now, making money from the social media platform used to be as simple as uploading great content, garnering millions of views and earning a share of the advertising revenue. Now, YouTube has started placing curbs on the monetisation of some videos purportedly disseminating false/incorrect content. However, questions remain about the guidelines being used

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The Bar Council of India has written to all university vice chancellors raising concerns about the rise in the number of low quality law colleges in India. The Bar Council urged the vice chancellor to conduct thorough inspections before granting No Objection Certificate (NOCs) for new legal education centres. The BCI noted that while they play a regulatory role, universities and government bodies must also be actively involved in ensuring quality education. The letter also highlighted the ne...