Author : Pallavi Mohta The Bar Council of India has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking to make atleast three-year practice at the Bar mandatory to become a judicial officer. The BCI stated judicial officers lacking practical experience as advocates were largely incapable and inept in handling matters. Challenges with the 3 year
Mercy Petition Author :- Prity Kumari, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya Introduction Mercy Petition is a way through which the innocent person tries to get justice if he is being punished due to the miscarriage of justice or in cases of doubtful conviction. It may be absolute or conditional. It is absolute in the
CHILD MOLESTATION Author :- Syeda Khizra Rizvi, Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri, West Bengal. Introduction Child molestation as per the definition given by UNICEF, violence can be physical and mental abuse and injury, neglect or negligent treatment, exploitation and sexual abuse. Violence can ake place in homes, schools, orphanages, residential care facilities, on the
The Hon’ble High Court of Rajasthan today issued a notice against mentioning of caste of any person, including the accused or convict, in any judicial or administrative matter.The direction was issued after controversy arose over the mention of a bail applicant’s caste in the cause title of the same High Court order passed last week.