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India Legal Magazine October 31 2022

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

The new CJI has made an indelible impression as an academic scholar and was part of benches which enhanced jurisprudence. His subtle but firm leadership will be a great demosprudential asset

6 mins

Poll Promise: Can The Election Commission Regulate Them?

While the existing guidelines under the model code of conduct require political parties to explain the rationale for promises made as well as the means to finance such promises, the Election Commission found that the declarations are quite routine, ambiguous and do not provide adequate information to voters to exercise informed choice in an election

6 mins

EXPEDITE PENDING TRIALS

The Court has asked High Courts to inform it about criminal cases against politicians pending for over five years and what steps have been taken to expedite trial in such cases

5 mins

BIGAMY AND ORPHANS

The Allahabad High court has observed that in view of the mandate in the Quran, it is clear that bigamy is not holding that if the first wife does not if wish to live with her husband, she cansanctified unless a man can take care of his wife and ot be compelled to go with kita, while children. The verdict can open another Pandora's box hearing a stile by him forthe zest in interpreting Muslim personal laws cettion ofthe bnshamldorerantof he

5 mins

CONTINUOUS LAPSE

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that maintenance to a wife can be declined only if she indulges in continuous adulterous conduct

3 mins

WHO BELLS THE CAT?

Controversies abound on the issue of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary. The Collegium system in place might need some rethink

5 mins

OFF THE RAILS

The DMRC stares at a debt trap as its financial viability is under question. Where did the success story go wrong? The crisis has raised questions about the primacy of metros over other modes of transport

4 mins

JUVENILE JUSTICE

When trying a juvenile as an adult, the court in effect accepts that the juvenile has the mental capacity of an adult and, therefore, has criminal responsibility of an adult and undeserving of rehabilitation

7 mins

MEDICAL INTERVENTION

With a new Medical Devices Rules amendment coming into effect, all store owners selling thermometers, condoms, face masks, spectacles or any other medical device will now have to get registered with the state licensing authority. Other conditions imposed will be welcomed by consumers

4 mins

BACK TO THE BALLOT

The US Supreme Court's calendar for the new term includes several issues with intensely political implications. The American by-election is underway, with early voting already starting in some states. Doubtless, the claims of a stolen election have already been prepared by lawyers, needing only the actual vote count to make a court filing possible

4 mins

Protests Inflate

The rising cost of living led by high inflation is leading to strikes by workers across Europe.

1 min

Vaccine for Cancer?

Pfizer/BioNtech, the collaborative effort that produced the Covid-19 vaccine, now say that they are close to finding a vaccine for cancer.

1 min

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