Law of Contempt Versus Independence of Judiciary Case Analysis: Prashant Bhushan

Dr. Abhishek Atrey, Advocate On Record, Supreme Court of India 20 August, 2020 at 12:20pm There is a very thin line between criticism and vilification. One of the basic principle of independence is that you are free to do anything which does not intervene in my independence. The law of contempt is not new and […]

Pro-Active Court: Longing requisite

By  Anjali Pandey The final arbiter, the Court was constituted in India to ensure justice and equality among men and women while serving as a guardian and to decipher the Constitution. It is the most influential public entity and thus, since then, the society has had high expectations that the Court will put an end […]

Dilution of Labour Laws: Is this the package?

-By Dr. Abhishek Atrey May 15, 2020, 7:05 pm In a period when people are locked in their houses for more than two months and the governments very badly failed to provide even basic human needs such as food, shelter, security etc., to the poor labourers, whose daily needs are bare minimum, which are necessary […]

SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT – HOMICIDE OR SUICIDE

DIVULGING THE TRUTH By Dr. Vidyottma Jha, Advocate, Supreme Court of India Posted: 19 Aug, 9:40am Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his residence, Bandra, Mumbai on 14thJune, 2020, under mysterious circumstances. Over the years we’ve heard about suicides of the movie stars and accepted it as the last truth about that […]

Preying On Innocence

The Bois Locker Room Case has brought to light increasing cases of online child abuse. And social media can be held liable under Section 20 of the POCSO Act and the IPC for such content. May 28, 2020, 1:25 pm By Dr Vidyottma Jha The recent Bois Locker Room case where disturbing tweets and Instagram […]

Covid-19: Resumption of Regular Courts – Challenges Ahead and Remedial Measures

On Youtube Live – May 22, 2020, 4:30 pm By Supreme Court Young Lawyers Forum

Risky Business

Desperate times call for desperate measures and the lockdown due to Covid-19 is one such time. As companies fail to fulfil their contract obligations, the force majeure clause can be set in force. The Supreme Court has given judgments on the matter in the past and these can show the way forward. By Dr Abhishek […]

Framework and Challenges to Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens

May 5, 2020, 1:00 pm -By Dr. Abhishek Atrey From the ancient time citizenship always remain a concept of Sovereign in nature. Even in Vedas and Upanishads there are several chapters of duties of Raja (Kings) towards their praja (subjects or citizens). To grant or to refuse citizenship is prerogative of the sovereign, which cannot be tested on any […]

Farewell of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, By Supreme Court Young Lawyers Forum

7th May 2020 at 4.30 pm Farewell of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, Judge Supreme Court of India by Supreme Court Young Lawyers Forum on 7th May 2020 at 4.30 pm through online Zoom Webinar. The function was presided over by Hon’ble Dr. Justice D Y Chandrachud, Judge Supreme Court of India and Chief Guest […]

Supreme Court Young Lawyer’s Forum 11.3.2019 – Farewell to Justice A. K. Sikri, Judge Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court Young Lawyer’s Forum conducted on 11.3.2019 a farewell to Justice A. K. Sikri, Judge Supreme Court of India in presence of Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.R. Dave and Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India