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Dispel a Legal Myth

“Ignorentia facti excusat, ignorentia juris non excusat” This legal Latin maxim which translates to- * Ignorance of facts is excusable * Whereas, ignorance of law is non excusable. Any act done under a mistaken impression of a material fact is excused. Acts and contracts made under a mistake or an ignorance of

Judicial Officer passing wrong order cannot be sole ground to initiate Disciplinary proceedings

Judicial Officer passing wrong order cannot be sole ground to initiate Disciplinary proceedings

Disciplinary proceedings cannot be initiated against Judicial Officer merely on basis that wrong order was passed by him or such order was found incorrect, in absence of clear allegations of misconduct, extraneous influences or gratification of any kind. Court in no manner indicating that if judicial officer passes a wrong

Wife can donate kidney to her husband even if her family members do not consent

Wife can donate kidney to her husband even if her family members do not consent

Where proposed organ transplant is between a married couple out of pure love and affection, with no element of greed involved, non-consent of family members of either spouse for organ transplant, cannot become a hurdle. Husband of proposed donor had a kidney problem and his medical treatment was underway for

Be impartial but not impassive : Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari

Be impartial but not impassive : Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari

Flair Interview with Hon'ble Sh Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari, Former Acting Chief Justice , Bombay High Court Q. Can you speak about your forayinto law - the initial challenges andhurdles you faced? When I joined the Quit IndiaMovement at the age of 14, I wasrusticated and prohibited from joiningany recognized

The aspirations of the Indian Constitution

The Constitution of India is like your physical constitution, something which you cannot do without. It inspires or embarrasses you according to your moods and your situations. You grumble against it when it prevents you from doing what you wish. You enthuse over it when it helps you to do

Righteous' rights

‘Right’ as an English word conveys various meanings depending upon its usage but since the purpose of writing this piece is to examine ‘Rights of an individual’, it would be appropriate to zero in on the meaning assigned to it in the dictionary which is proximate to the intended discussion.

Juristic writings & law courts

The old doctrine that no jurist who had never been a Judge can be quoted in a Court of Law as an authority has been exploded. Lord Eldon observed in 1814 that a writer who had held no judicial situa. tion could be cited as an authority in Court (Johnes