Electoral Bond Case: SC refers matter to Five Judge Bench The electoral bonds, introduced in 2017 through the Finance Act, allow anonymous contributions to political parties. The Finance Act, passed as a money bill, amended RBI Act, Income Tax Act and Representation of People Act to authenticate electoral bonds, faces legal challenges on grounds of unlimited political funding and its classification as a money bill. The petitions challenging the anonymous electoral bonds depict concerns over the...

Alteration of charge without notice to the accused or their advocate violates principles of natural justice.: Supreme Court acquits accused in a triple murder case. The case in question involved alteration of charge from Section 302 r/w Sections 148, 149 of IPC to Section 302 with Section 34 of IPC. The Supreme Court emphasized that when contemplating the alteration or addition of charges, Appellate Courts must notify the accused or their advocate, as failure to do so may impede the accused'...

[S.141 NI Act] Automatic conviction is not guaranteed by merely making a person an accused under Section 141 of the N.I. Act. – Kerala High Court The Court made it clear that law casts the onus on the complainant to assert that the accused were responsible for the firm's business, without requiring proof of awareness for every transaction. However, mere accusation under Section 141 of the N.I. Act doesn't guarantee automatic conviction. The accused, if they can provide compelling ...

Kerala High Court Modifies Dress Code for Lady Judicial Officers emphasizing Comfort and Modesty The revised guidelines permit the wearing ofother dresses like salwar kameez, blouse/shirtwith trousers/skirtsalongsidesareeemphasizing modesty and simplicity in attire, while avoiding colours other than black and white. For guidelinesclick here

Kerala High Court calls for stricter implementation of High Court Rules in filing revision petitions on noticing the failure of attaching the copy of the orders passed in the first instance. The Court passed a judicial order directing all the lawyers / litigants to attach the copy of the orders passed in the first instance, in cases of Revisions, CRPs and OPs. The Registry was directed that in all pending petitions, the order of first instance should be attached and in case of fresh petitions ...