No legal action against Arundhati: Chidambaram

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said no action according to law could be taken against author-activist Arundhati Roy for her alleged seditious speech on Kashmir last month. “Section 124(A) (related to sedition) of the (Indian Penal Code) IPC is for deterrence and punishment.law and true interpretation of law is that unless there is direct  [ Read More ]

Over 60 or transgender? Get free legal aid in Haryana

All senior citizens and transgenders in Haryana will now be eligible to get free legal services, an official said here Wednesday. Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HALSA) member-secretary H.S. Bhangoo said the state government has amended the Haryana State Legal Services Rules, 1966, to include senior citizens and transgenders in the list of people eligible  [ Read More ]

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL LEGAL EDUCATION IN INDIA

By: Prerna Chopra I. INTRODUCTION “I don’t feel stupid, just inadequate. After three years of studying the law, I’m very much aware of how little I know.” – John Grisham (The Rainmaker) In the legal profession in India, professional development has traditionally been considered as a one-time affair, occurring at the stage of pre-service education.  [ Read More ]

Is a minor’s marriage with consent legal?

The Delhi High Court Friday asked a larger bench to consider whether or not a minor’s marriage, conducted with her/his consent, is to be declared legal. It also termed void the marriage of 17-year-old Chandni till she attains majority and directed her to stay with her parents till that time. A division bench of Justice  [ Read More ]

Is a minor’s marriage with consent legal?

The Delhi High Court Friday asked a larger bench to consider whether or not a minor’s marriage, conducted with her/his consent, is to be declared legal. It also termed void the marriage of 17-year-old Chandni till she attains majority and directed her to stay with her parents till that time. A division bench of Justice  [ Read More ]

BENGAL BONDED WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION, 1854

An Act to amend Act No. V of 1838, relating to the Bengal Bonded Warehouse Association. Preamble.–WHEREAS the Bengal Bonded Warehouse Association are desirous that the provisions of Act No. V of 1838 should be amended, and it appears reasonable that such amendment should be made, it is enacted as follows:– 1.  1. [Repeal of  [ Read More ]

DEHRADUN ACT NO. 21 OF 1871

An Act to give validity to the operation of the general Regulations and Acts within the Dehra dun. Preamble. WHEREAS it is necessary to give validity to the operation of the general Regulations and Acts within the district under the Superintendent of the Dehra Dun 1***; It is hereby enacted as follows:– 1.Extension of Regulations  [ Read More ]

DEKKHAN AGRICULTURISTS RELIEF ACT, 1879

An Act for the relief of Indebted Agriculturists in certain parts of the Dekkhan. 1.Short title, Commencement. 1. Short title, Commencement. This Act may be cited as the 1* Dekkhan Agriculturists Relief Act, 1879: and it shall come into force on the first day of November, 1879.Local extent. 2*[This section and] sections 11, 56, 60  [ Read More ]

PROCEDURE OF THE HIGH COURT FOR UTTAR PRADESH, 1869

An Act further to amend the Procedure of the High Court of Judicature for 1[Uttar Pradesh]. Preamble.-WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the procedure of the High Court of Judicature for 2[Uttar Pradesh]; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 1.[Trial of Natives and European British subjects conjointly.] 1. [Trial of Natives and European British subjects  [ Read More ]

THE ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY ACT, 1920

An Act to 1**** incorporate a teaching and residential Muslim University at Aligarh. WHEREAS it is expedient to 1***** incorporate a teaching and residential Muslim University at Aligarh, and to dissolve the Societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21.of 1860), which are respectively known as the Muhammadan Anglo- Oriental College, Aligarh, and the  [ Read More ]