Supreme Court: The parties to a case must be allowed by the court to re-examine the witnesses on revision of charges under Section 217 CrPc.

Supreme Court: The parties to a case must be allowed by the court to re-examine the witnesses on revision of charges under Section 217 CrPc.

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction of the accused in the case titled Madhusudan & Orss. versus The State of Madhya Pradesh, granting them the benefit of doubt. The bench, comprising of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Satish Chandra Sharma, identified two major legal problems: the altered Read more

Madras High Court: When it comes to mentally challenged persons who do not have family support, the state must exercise parens patriae jurisdiction

Madras High Court: When it comes to mentally challenged persons who do not have family support, the state must exercise parens patriae jurisdiction

According to a recent ruling by the Madras High Court, the State has an obligation to expand its parens patriae jurisdiction and provide care for people suffering from mental health disorders who lack family support. The Parens patriae doctrine assigns the State the duty of caring for people who are Read more

JOB POST: Legal Assistant at NIT Tiruchirappalli [6 Months; Temporary; Salary of Rs. 30-40k]: Walk-in-Interview on June 26

JOB POST: Legal Assistant at NIT Tiruchirappalli [6 Months; Temporary; Salary of Rs. 30-40k]: Walk-in-Interview on June 26

Applications are invited from the Indian nationals possessing excellent academic record for the following Temporary position in the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. The initial appointment is for a period of six months subject to extension after every six months on the basis of appraisal and recommendation by the Committee Read more

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