Law & Behold

Patiala House Court in Delhi has rejected insanity plea of Vinay Sharma, convicted in the Nirbhaya case. Law says that insane persons and pregnant women cannot be hanged. But why is that? Has it always been that? This and lots more in this episode.

2019 Judgment- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-joins-nations-which-dont-execute-mentally-ill-convicts/articleshow/69615922.cms

How will the economy be fixed, if cases of financial institutions remain pending for 20 years! Scathing words from Bombay High Court. Will the Government now act?

WRIT PETITION NO. 386 OF 2020, Bombay High Court

https://drive.google.com/open?id=13ZePKV1Jw0ws2X1eElbWsfnco2O1gRbg

Supreme Court has held that Trial Court can order further investigation, even after taking cognizance. This is a paradigm shift in criminal law. Read more: https://lawsamjho.in/2020/01/08/further-investigation-can-be-ordered-at-post-cognizance-stage/

Madras High Court has suggested ways to police social media. But is it even feasible?

Crl. O.P. No. 34166 of 2019

Presently, Speaker of the Legislature decides on disqualification of MP and MLAs on the grounds of Defection. Supreme Court has suggested the Parliament to make a constitutional amendment and replace the role of the Speaker, with a Panel of retired judges to decide on disqualifications, in a fair and time bound manner.

Cases Mentioned: Keisham Meghachandra Singh v. The Hon’ble Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly & Ors. Civil Appeal No. 547 Of 2020

Rajendra Singh Rana and Ors. -v- Swami Prasad Maurya and Ors. 2007) 4 SCC 270.

Know more- https://www.firstpost.com/politics/sc-asks-parliament-to-ponder-over-speakers-mandate-to-disqualify-mps-mlas-solution-may-lie-in-transferring-power-to-bodies-outside-legislature-7941341.html

India Railways books two people on the same seat. What does one do? https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/railways-to-compensate-man-for-allotting-same-berth-to-2-passengers/article30597296.ece

India has two consumer legislations. Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Which one is in force? Does Chairman/Member of the Consumer Forum have all the powers that the Forum has? Let’s find out what the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court said https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KkNqobqnFf4hVFb-0IVj6ZOsbPdoG5ic

Cyrus Mistry was removed as the Chairman of Tata Sons in October 2016. The National Company Law Tribunal ruled against him, but the Appellate Tribunal ruled in his favour. The battle is now in Supreme Court. What is the dispute about? What is at stakes! Know it all.

Madras High Court says unwed couples staying in hotel room is no crime, points to live-in relationships. Read more