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President of India has appointed Justice Antony Dominic, senior-most Judge of Kerala High Court, as the Acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court with effect from 6th  November, 2017 consequent upon the retirement of present Chief Justice Justice Navaniti Prasad Singh. … [Read more...] about Justice Antony Dominic Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Kerala HC [Read Notification]

Fair investigation comprises several components that include honesty and competence. Collection of proper evidence in the context of the nature of the criminal case before the investigation agency is also a component of fair investigation. In appropriate cases, collection of scientific evidence would constitute fair investigation. For instance, in a case of murder where the assailants are unknown and there is no direct evidence (eyewitness account), collection of DNA evidence from the crime spot and the body of the victim would be not only desirable but an imperative. … [Read more...] about #WheresTheDNA: DNA Evidence: Right To Fair Investigation And Trial

During a recent hearing, the Court took note of an earlier order passed in April this year, wherein it had directed that the prescription be placed in public domain and be widely publicized. It further noted that the impugned notification had been premised on the report of an expert body, in order to ensure that the children attend age-appropriate classes. … [Read more...] about Delhi HC Upholds Upper Age Limit For Nursery Admissions In Schools [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India (SC) recently asked the union government to finalize the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for the appointments and transfers in the higher judiciary. Since the Supreme Court’s National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) decision of October, 2015 talks of finalization of new MoP are going on; but union government is insisting on ‘national security clause’. According to the union government, it must have the power to reject any name for appointment in the higher judiciary for reasons of ‘national security’. This would be like giving ‘veto’ to the union government to reject any name recommended by the SC’s collegium. The SC opposed this clause as it is of the view that under the garb of ‘national security’ independence of judiciary might be jeopardized. SC’s collegium wants its own primacy in the appointment and transfer processes. SC’s rejection of this clause seems to be an attempt to make … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Starts Doing What It Preaches; But Much More Needs To Be Done

Among the many new tools that science has provided for the analysis of forensic evidence is the powerful and controversial analysis of deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, the material that makes up the genetic code of most organisms. DNA analysis, also called DNA typing or DNA profiling, examines DNA found in physical evidence such as blood, hair, and semen, and determines whether it can be matched to DNA taken from specific individuals. DNA analysis has become a common form of evidence in criminal trials. It is also used in civil litigation, particularly in cases involving the determination of paternity of identity. … [Read more...] about #WheresTheDNA: DNA & Indian Legal System: Code Of Criminal Procedure & Indian Evidence Act Must Be Amended