Supreme Court Refuses To Stay New Law On Appointment Of CEC, ECs
The Supreme Court on January 12, 2024, refused to stay the operation of the new law providing for appointment of chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs) by a panel that does not include the Chief Justice of India (CJI). “We will not stay it… stay is not possible. It’s a statutory provision,” said
Petition Filed In SC Against New Criminal Laws Passed By Parliament
A petition challenging the enactment of three new sets of law that seek to overhaul India’s penal codes has been filed in the Supreme Court, claiming they suffered from many “defects and discrepancies”. The Lok Sabha had on December 21 passed three key legislations — the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita,
NYT Vs OpenAI: Is The Indian Legal System Equipped To Handle Such Cases?
The current legal structure in India around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright laws needs to evolve to handle cases similar to the one filed by The New York Times (NYT) against OpenAI and Microsoft, experts told Business Standard. “Indian law currently lacks specific provisions to address the complexities of AI-related copyright infringement,” said Aviral Kapoor,
Opinion Of Third Person Under Indian Evidence Act
In the natural course of evidence law, evidence is gathered based on statements noted from the witness which he gives from his understanding or conviction. But an exception to this general rule is given under sections 45-51 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Chapter II of the act, focus on the fact that in certain
New York State’s new In-House Counsel Rule
The New York Court of Appeals has new rule allowing out-of-state attorneys to serve as in house counsel to corporations and various other entities located in the State of New York. Newly added Part 522 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals allows attorneys who are admitted to practice in other states to serve as in-house
Legal Service Law India
Legal Practitioners (Regulation and Maintenance of Standards in Profession, Protecting the Interest of Clients and Promoting the Rule of Law) Bill, 2010. A Bill for the establishment of the Legal Services Board and in respect of its functions; to make provision for, and in connection with, the regulation of persons who carry out the activities
Law Firm Marketing
Referrals are critical component for generating the work for the law firms. It reminded of the importance of networking, and those who build strong referral partners are often very successful. Word of mouth and referrals continue to be cited by consumers as the primary way, but the Internet has recently changed the referral process. Clients
Future Trends in Practice of Law
Looking 5 to 10 years on the road, it is predicted to be in the first pass review of documents is no longer seen as the practice of law, and subject to the same ethical standards and legal advice. This will be possible not only thanks to technological advances, but also the likelihood that the