Problem of “computer age” is cut and paste; hate seeing cut and paste orders by High Courts: Justice DY Chandrachud

 Source: Bar & Bench (https://www.barandbench.com)

Supreme Court judge, Justice DY Chandrachud took exception to High Courts resorting to “cut paste” exercise while writing orders without giving solid reasons for their rulings.

This is one of the problems of computer age, quipped Justice Chandrachud, who is the chairperson of the e-committee of the Supreme Court and one of the most tech savvy judges of the Court. ..........

To read this article by Debayan Roy, go to the following link:

https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/problem-computer-age-hate-seeing-cut-paste-orders-high-courts-justice-dy-chandrachud

Misrepresenting mangalik status not grounds for divorce: Bombay HC

 Source: India Today (https://www.indiatoday.in)

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court refused to grant a divorce to a man, who accused his wife and her family of defrauding him by telling him the wrong date of birth at the time of marriage. The man claimed that his wife and her family changed the date to ensure that her horoscope says she is ‘mangalik’ even when she was not...........

To read this article by Ms. Vidya, go to the following link:

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/misrepresenting-mangalik-status-not-grounds-for-divorce-bombay-hc-1775647-2021-03-04

Offences under Section 63 of Copyright Act,103 Trademark Act are non-bailable: Bombay high court

 Source: Times of India dated 04.03.2021

To read this article by Swati Deshpande, go to the following link:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/offences-under-section-63-of-copyright-act103-trademark-act-are-non-bailable-bombay-high-court/articleshow/81336739.cms

First woman CJI is need of the hour, writes Olav Albuquerque

 Source: Free Press Journal (https://www.freepressjournal.in)

The learned CJI ignored that crimes like rape attract severe penalties under the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. The Justice J S Verma Committee laid down that the law ought to specify that even a marital relationship could not be a defence against forced sexual intercourse.

India badly needs its first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) and this post could be filled by Justice B V Nagarathna of the Karnataka high court in 2027, if she is promptly elevated .........

To read this article by Ms. Geeta, go to the following link:

https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/first-woman-cji-is-need-of-the-hour-writes-olav-albuquerque

Keen to exclude time from 15 March 2020 to June 2021 from ambit of Limitation Act: CJI Bobde

 Source: Times of India dated 04.03.2021

The Supreme Court agrees with AG's suggestion to exclude 15 months' time from the Limitation Act's ambit.

SC relief for civil disputes in suo motu case on extension of time under Limitation Act.

AG to address ways of legal recourse to citizens if partial lockdowns imposed, said CJI.

A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court has agreed with Attorney General (AG) KK Venugopal's suggestion to exclude time of around 15 months from the ambit of the Limitation Act, which will allow lawyers and litigants to file cases without being time barred for the period which has elapsed during the pandemic.........

To read this article by Abhimanyu Sharma, go to the following link:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/offences-under-section-63-of-copyright-act103-trademark-act-are-non-bailable-bombay-high-court/articleshow/81336739.cms

Law News and Updates 03-03-2021

Law News and Updates - Compiled by M&J Services - The Eclectic Law Bookstore. 

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SC to not share video conference links for hearings on WhatsApp group

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Source: First Post

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BCI sets up India's first law teacher training institute

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Source: Times of India

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When law tries to catch up with technology (and fails)

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Source: Economic Times

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SC questions what construes marital rape

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Source: New Indian Express

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Cheque dishonor cases can't be filed or continued against firms facing insolvency proceedings: SC

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Source: The Economic Times

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Can’t forgo quarantine period for divorce: High Court

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Source: Tribune India

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Supreme Court ends bail of over 2,000 prisoners given on Covid-19 ground

https://tinyurl.com/y75fxrka

Source: Hindustan Times

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Law News and Updates 02-03-2021

 Source: M&J Services - The Eclectic Law Bookstore. 

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2021 to be exceptionally busy, says Cyril Shroff

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Source: India Business Law Journal

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How Covid pandemic hit the justice system

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Source: Hindustan Times

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Mumbai: Overcrowding in court irks Bombay HC judge, warns of not taking up any case for hearing

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Source: Free Press Journal

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Charges by estranged spouse affecting other’s career amounts to mental cruelty: Supreme Court

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Source: The Hindu

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Law and judiciary: More sloganeering, less vision

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Source: Free Press Journal

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