Flaws of the Virtual Court

Famous Canadian author Naomi Klein in her book called The Rise of Disaster Capitalism proposed the ‘Shock Doctrine‘, which states that national disasters are used by the government to push through pro-big-business, neo-liberal policies, especially policies which are likely to meet with lot of resistance during normal time. But during a crisis like war or…

Bail within 24hours!

In Kerala, it usually takes more than a week to get regular bail from Appellate (Sessions) Courts or the High Court. In case of Anticipatory Bail, the waiting period is anywhere between one to two weeks. This delay is caused by the public prosecutor who needs time to get instructions from the concerned police station….

Protected: Jacobites’ alternate survival plan, other than Church Act

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Cemetery Ordinance

When the Malankara Metropolitans failed the Jesus Christ, his teachings, and the whole Christianity, citing 1934 Constitution and some absurd judgments of Justice Arun Mishra, the LDF Government of Kerala has decided to step in with an Ordinance to correct some morally abhorrent activities pursed by the Malankara Clergy to capture power, property and Churches….

Lodgment Schedule

It is my 11th year in legal practice, I am dumbfounded at times, seeing the complexities of the system. Lodgment Schedule! What is it? How is it drawn up? Who all knows about it? I guess none! Two weeks ago, I got a judgment under Section 57 of the Transfer of Property Act, releasing an…

Recognition of Private Schools under the Right to Educational Act – Matters to be considered.

Kerala Government used to deny recognition to private unaided schools under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, citing availability of Government aided schools in the vicinity.  Many private schools were ordered to be closed down without affording them recognition, to increase the pupil strength in the nearby government aided schools. This…

No water for Ducks – Practically and Legally!

One of my clients who is engaged in rearing of duck, wanted to know the various licenses he should have, to conduct his duck farm, legally. He had none at present. But, during the dawn of Goods and Service Tax, he wanted to know the details of other licenses required to conduct duck farming ….

RSS on codification of Hindu Personal Laws, in the 1950s

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh threw its weight behind the agitation (against codification of Hindu Personal Laws). On 11 December 1949, the RSS organized a public meeting at the Ram Lila grounds in Delhi, where speaker after speaker condemned the bill. One called it ‘an atom bomb on Hindu society’. Another likened it to the draconian…

Outnumbering of Original Petitions in Family Courts

Anyone who has ever gone to a Family Court, will know that it is not the best place for litigation. There is no decency or ethics, neither among lawyers nor between litigants. This is mostly due to deficiencies in the legal system and unreasonable laws biased in favour of the women. Here I am concerned…