India’s Top Lawyers

India’s Top Lawyers & their formula for success- Part 3 (Soli Sorabjee)

India’s Top Lawyers (Soli Sorabjee) is popularly known as “the Brahmin without a sacred thread”. In a city where your success is measured by the size of your car and where even juniors flaunt their BMWs and Jaguars, Soli Sorabjee stands out like a sore thumb with his beaten down Maruti Esteem. Worse, Soli Sorabjee […]

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Madras HC

Madras HC issues guidelines for Recording of Statements under Section 164 CrPC

The Madras High Court has issued a series of directions regarding the recording and production of statements under Section 164 CrPC, in the interest of reliable and speedy investigation. In the same order, it has also directed the state to establish Test Identification Parade centres in compliance with certain guidelines it has issued. The order […]

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Junior Litigation Associates

JOB POST: Legal Associate- Nyaya Bharti, Delhi [PQE: 1-4 Years, Salary b/w Rs. 25k – 28k]: Apply by Sept 25

Position JOB POST: Legal Associate- Nyaya Bharti; Nyaya Bharti is an initiative of Bharti Enterprises, is inviting applications for full-time litigation positions (“Associates”) for the legal aid project aimed at providing sustainable legal assistance to the underprivileged undertrials languishing in various prisons in Northern India. Currently, the initiative is seeking to engage around 2-3 Associates to work on […]

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India’s Top Lawyer

India’s Top Lawyers & their formula for success- Part 2 (Fali S. Nariman)

Fali S. Nariman, the other grand old man of Indian law, is the anti-thesis of Ram Jethmalani. Fali is known to be quick tempered and very impatient with his juniors and the instructing attorneys. A conference with him will leave you feeling breathless and helpless. Nariman will shoot ten questions at you at the same […]

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Junior Litigation Associates

JOB POST: Associate- Uni Lega Chambers, New Delhi [0 – 2 Years]: Apply by Sept 22

About UNI LEGA CHAMBERS UNI LEGA CHAMBERS is a full-service law firm specializing in civil, commercial/corporate side of litigation. The firm has also been involved in work pertaining to corporate, real estate and legal Advisory to its corporate and individual clients. The firm also represents its client before both judicial and quasi-judicial departmental bodies. Position […]

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well connected lawyer

How to become the most well connected lawyer in town

If there is one category of professionals who need to have a strong professional network, that is a lawyer. Not only for getting more work, but even getting work done that others find difficult to do is a function of who are the people you know and how well you know them. If you are […]

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Advocate Ram Jethmalani

India’s Top Lawyers & their formula for success- Part 1(Ram Jethmalani)

Ram Jethmalani: Ram Jethmalani is the quintessential lawyer. Loud, irascible, never afraid of a fight, given to seeking publicity, he fits the text book definition of a lawyer as seen in Hindi films. In fact, the memorable role of the scheming lawyer Indrajit Chaddha brilliantly played by Amrish Puri in the film Damini is supposedly […]

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Haryana Judicial Services Prelim Exam

Punjab & Haryana HC scraps Haryana Judicial Services Prelim Exam

In light of the ensuing controversy surrounding the conduct of the 2017 Haryana Judicial Services Preliminary Examination, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has annulled the same. A three-judge Bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal, Rajan Gupta and GS Sandhawalia was hearing the petition filed by one Sunita, which alleges that the issue is not limited to mere leakage of the […]

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contempt

Contempt of Courts in India

INTRODUCTION The origin of the law of Contempt in India can be traced from the English law. In England Superior Courts of record have formed early times, exercised the power to commit for contempt persons who scandalized the Court or the Judges. The right of the Indian High Courts to punish for contempt was in […]

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Hearing of Ayodhya Case

Six Months Cooling-off period under Section 13B(2) of Hindu Marriage Act not mandatory, SC

The Supreme Court today held that minimum period of six months stipulated under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Act) for a motion for passing decree of divorce on the basis of mutual consent is not mandatory and can be waived by courts depending on the facts and circumstances of the case. The […]

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Devgun & Associates

Internship Opportunity: Legalresolved, Bangalore: Apply by Sept 30

Company Name Legal Resolved Website Click HERE. Name of the Recruiter Neha Gupta Contact Person with Designation HR Manager E-mail: recruitment@chaostruct.com Preferred Locations for which being hired  Bangalore (Rammurthy Nagar, Madiwala, Anekal, 8th Miles) Qualification LLB Joining Date Immediate Type of Job  Internship Stipend Rs. 10,000 per month Duration 3 Months Experience Fresher Deadline 30th September, 2017 Key Responsibilities […]

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Lex Macula Virtual Moot Court

7th FYLC-Ranka National Moot Court Competition 2017 [Oct 28-30, Jaipur]: Register by Oct 4

About  University Five Year Law College (UFYLC) has been established by the University of Rajasthan with the vision of furnishing law aspirants with comprehensive analytical and practical legal knowledge in order to produce an intellect who will strive for all round excellence. They are orgainsing FYLC-Ranka National Moot Court Competition. UFYLC strives for maintaining reputation for quality teaching. To give […]

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