INDIAN LAW YB

1. Indian Constitution Objective Type Question: Art. 226 provides for writ jurisdiction of Supreme Court High Court Trial Court a and b 2.What type of writ petition a person can file, if a relative is missing and there is a suspicion that he is under secret custody of police: Habeas corpus Mandamus Quo Warranto Certiorari 3.Who has the temporary authority to suspend the Fundamental Rights: Parliament President Supreme Court Prime Minister 4.What is the importance of Article 18(4): Right to freedom Right to life Padma Awards are not titles Right to Education 5.Article 300A recognises the Right to Education Life Property Religious freedom 6.Right to Life is inspired by the Constitution of France Japan Britain United States 7.Article 32 helps a citizen whose Fundamental Rights were threatened, to file a writ petition before: District Court High Court Supreme Court b and c 8.Which provisions cannot be enforced through Courts?: Directive Principles Fu...

WHY BLAME A JUNIOR ADVOCATE? NEWS HEADLINE : "SC PULLS UP MAHINDRA SATYAM FOR 'ARROGANCE' " The SC here refers to the Supreme Court of India. Pulling up refers to the Supreme Court censuring the Company "Mahindra Satyam". Brief Details : A dispute between the Company 'Mahindra Satyam' and the Income Tax Authorities regarding the earlier order of the Income Tax Department demanding a tax of Rupees 6170 million (617 crore). The Income Tax Authorities seem to be re-examining their demand of Rs. 6170 million and probably trying to reduce it. A letter addressed by the Company to the Income Tax Authorities asking them to withdraw their demand, has been interprted by the Attorney General Mr. G.E. Vahanavati as highly offensive. A three-judge-bench headed by the Chief Justice of India remarked : "You cannot do this in such manner. Instruct them (Satyam) to withdraw the letter. This is not the way." The Bench seems to...

The Chief Justice of India has summoned Jus. Dinakaran of Madras High Court to meet him. It appears that Jus. Dinakaran is to explain his side about the allegations (in circulation) against him, of accumulating "huge assets". BLOGGER'S VIEWS The CJI has done a good thing by inviting the Justice facing allegations. However, what is not clear is how wealthy lawyers get appointed as judges in High Courts. The process of High Court Judges' selection itself calls for a thorough scruitiny, though there could be, per se, no bar on wealthy persons becoming judges. Sometimes, particularly, in Andhra Pradesh, how is it that most of the candidates recommended for the post of High Court Judges belong to one politically dominant caste?

The District Collectors in India tend to perform multiple roles. The roles can be conflicting with one another. This is like chasing with the hounds and running with the hares. E.g.: On day 1, the District Collector accompanies promoters of an Aluminium smelter to the hills promising them to grant mining rights, land, industrial water and power, etc. On day 2, he chairs a hearing from the affected villagers and N.G.O's on environmental clearances and land acquisition.

Indian Judicial System seems to be carrying the Yoke of Balancing and Pulling the two conflicting forces in Indian Society today. The burdens and responsibilities on the Judicial System from ApexCourt (Supreme Court of India) to the Lowest Grassroot Level Court (Junion Civil Judge) have grown limitlessly. The culture of Corruption rampant in Political Administration and Bureaucratic Administration seeped into Judicial System also, resulting in a situation, where people have started losing hope even on Judiciary. Today, we are fortunate that people are not irretrievably disappointed with the Indian Judiciary, though there is substantial despondency, everywhere. This Blog aims to examine some of the Serious Problems which Indian Judiciary is facing today, and try to analyse some Solutions for resolving the problems. CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF INDIAN LAW ENVIRONMENT 1. Dead Slow. 2. Existence of Touts. 3. Accumulation of decade old cases DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIAN LEGAL ENVIRONMENT...