Legal Links
• Bar Council of (BCI) - http://barcouncilofindia.nic.in/
• Bar Council of RULES - http://lawmin.nic.in/la/subord/bci_index.htm
• Supreme Court of - http://www.supremecourtofindia.org/
• Code Information System (INCODIS) - http://indiacode.nic.in/
• Court Websites - http://www.indiancourts.nic.in/sitesmain.htm
• Law Commission of - http://lawcommissionofindia.nic.in/
• National Human Right Commission (New Delhi) - http://www.nhrc.nic.in/
Educational links
• Indian Law - http://www.indlaw.com/
• Law & Legal Profession - http://www.indiaeducation.info/Law/
• Rain Maker (Rainbow) - http://www.rainmaker.co.in/rainbow/
• Global Law Review - http://www.globallawreview.com/legprof.html
• List of Universities recognized by BCI
- http://www.lawentrance.com/recognisedunivs.htm
• Laws for India - http://www.laws4india.com
• HelpLine on Law - http://www.helplinelaw.com/
Source: Indian Govt Legal/Law websites, Internet.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Law colleges and Universities in India
Law colleges and universities spread across India
• National Law School of India University (NLSUI), Bangalore
• NALSAR University of Law , Hyderabad
• Government Law College, Mumbai
• Symbiosis College, Pune
• Faculty of Law - University of Delhi
• Faculty of Law - Aligarh Muslim University
• National Law University , Jodhpur
• Faculty of Law University of Calcutta
• Gujarat National Law University
• Symbiosis Society's Law College (SSLC), Pune
• National law Institute (NLIU), Bhopal
• QLTT (Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test)
• LLB, DIPL
• National Admission Test (NAT) – NUJS
• Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
• Amity Law School
• NLS Pune
• The Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
• S.D.M. Law College, Mangalore, Karnataka
• National Law School of India University (NLSUI), Bangalore
• NALSAR University of Law , Hyderabad
• Government Law College, Mumbai
• Symbiosis College, Pune
• Faculty of Law - University of Delhi
• Faculty of Law - Aligarh Muslim University
• National Law University , Jodhpur
• Faculty of Law University of Calcutta
• Gujarat National Law University
• Symbiosis Society's Law College (SSLC), Pune
• National law Institute (NLIU), Bhopal
• QLTT (Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test)
• LLB, DIPL
• National Admission Test (NAT) – NUJS
• Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
• Amity Law School
• NLS Pune
• The Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
• S.D.M. Law College, Mangalore, Karnataka
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Law as a Profession
Lawyers are held in high esteem in every society. Besides being lucrative, it is an adventurous and exciting career. There is wide scope in Law/Legal Profession. There is a growing demand for Law Professionals everywhere due to the changing economic and social scenario all over the world.
Career options:
After obtaining the necessary degree (LLB/LLM), and registering with the local State Bar council to be able to practice the law graduates can choose to work for Private practice (civil/criminal) or any jobs.
Depending on the interest, one can choose from the following list of areas of practice
• Company cases
• Labor disputes
• Family cases
• Tax cases
• Appeals and writs in High Courts and Supreme Court
• Consumer matters
• Insurance matters
• Rent matters
• Providing opinions in Bank matters
• Consultations for civil and criminal cases
It is a bit difficult in the beginning to establish one’s self in practice. After certain years of practice, he/she may apply for the post of Public Prosecutor/ Government Pleader or go for Judicial Service (Judges/Magistrates). All government, banks and other financial institutions/ private institutions employ legal personnel to take care of their organization related litigations.
Present Trend and Need
The current trend that is the era of globalization, liberalization and privatization, all contracts, agreements and other terms and conditions between the parties are legally documented. Hence, all organizations would require Legal Firms /Advocates for documentations (drafting/vetting) and other related works. Lawyers/Advocates play an important role in organizations that opt for Arbitration and Conciliation proceedings for speedy settlement of disputes.
Many Legal Firms deal with the Registration of Trade mark, copyright and patenting new products. The litigation in the regime of Intellectual Property Rights experiences an increasing rate both at national and international level.
Like BPO's, there are LPO's (Legal Process Outsourcing) which recruit law graduates. (http://www.rainmaker.co.in/rainbow/- a centre for LPO training- you can look for the details of LPO)
Career options:
After obtaining the necessary degree (LLB/LLM), and registering with the local State Bar council to be able to practice the law graduates can choose to work for Private practice (civil/criminal) or any jobs.
Depending on the interest, one can choose from the following list of areas of practice
• Company cases
• Labor disputes
• Family cases
• Tax cases
• Appeals and writs in High Courts and Supreme Court
• Consumer matters
• Insurance matters
• Rent matters
• Providing opinions in Bank matters
• Consultations for civil and criminal cases
It is a bit difficult in the beginning to establish one’s self in practice. After certain years of practice, he/she may apply for the post of Public Prosecutor/ Government Pleader or go for Judicial Service (Judges/Magistrates). All government, banks and other financial institutions/ private institutions employ legal personnel to take care of their organization related litigations.
Present Trend and Need
The current trend that is the era of globalization, liberalization and privatization, all contracts, agreements and other terms and conditions between the parties are legally documented. Hence, all organizations would require Legal Firms /Advocates for documentations (drafting/vetting) and other related works. Lawyers/Advocates play an important role in organizations that opt for Arbitration and Conciliation proceedings for speedy settlement of disputes.
Many Legal Firms deal with the Registration of Trade mark, copyright and patenting new products. The litigation in the regime of Intellectual Property Rights experiences an increasing rate both at national and international level.
Like BPO's, there are LPO's (Legal Process Outsourcing) which recruit law graduates. (http://www.rainmaker.co.in/rainbow/- a centre for LPO training- you can look for the details of LPO)
Friday, August 8, 2008
Grievances Redressal Mechanism by the Govt of India
The Directorate of Public Grievances (DPG), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India is an administrative mechanism which facilitates individual citizens in obtaining fair and objective dealing of certain types of their unresolved grievances with specified Central Government Departments/Organizations, in certain situations.
This facilitation is provided in consultation with the concerned Central Government Department or Organization. The actual redress is provided by the Departments / Organizations.
Public Grievances pertaining to identified issues in respect of 20 Central Government Organisations (for list click here) are being handled by Directorate of Public Grievances (DPG), Cabinet Secretariat.
If you have a grievance, please view DPG’s purview(click here) to check whether DPG could assist you.
This facilitation is provided in consultation with the concerned Central Government Department or Organization. The actual redress is provided by the Departments / Organizations.
Public Grievances pertaining to identified issues in respect of 20 Central Government Organisations (for list click here) are being handled by Directorate of Public Grievances (DPG), Cabinet Secretariat.
If you have a grievance, please view DPG’s purview(click here) to check whether DPG could assist you.
One Rupee Salary due costs company Rs.970,000-00
The Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) in Jharkhand has finally agreed to pay a total compensation of Rs.970,000 to 24 of its employees because it had paid them Re.1 less as salary for as long as 30 years, an official said on Monday.
The affected employees had taken the company to court, fighting a legal battle all these years. However, five of them died during the course of the case and the remaining 19 have retired from HEC.
According to an HEC official, the company had promoted around 500 employees from grade E to grades C and D in 1978 and their salary was increased to Rs.8 per month. The management however, gave Rs.7 per month while implementing the new scale.
The 24 employees moved the labour court, which took up the matter in 1990 and passed a judgement in their favour in 1997. The HEC management then moved the high court in appeal, which upheld the labour court's verdict.
Source - http://www.feeleminds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5259
The affected employees had taken the company to court, fighting a legal battle all these years. However, five of them died during the course of the case and the remaining 19 have retired from HEC.
According to an HEC official, the company had promoted around 500 employees from grade E to grades C and D in 1978 and their salary was increased to Rs.8 per month. The management however, gave Rs.7 per month while implementing the new scale.
The 24 employees moved the labour court, which took up the matter in 1990 and passed a judgement in their favour in 1997. The HEC management then moved the high court in appeal, which upheld the labour court's verdict.
Source - http://www.feeleminds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5259
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Militant's say in the Additional Sessions Court at Mysore
Source – The Hindu - http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/06/stories/2008080656560100.htm
“MYSORE: Rejecting the free legal aid offered to him by the court, the suspected militant from Pakistan Mohammed Fahad has informed the Mysore court that he would like to defend himself on the terror charges framed against him by the police.
After the charges were read out to Fahad and co-accused Ali Hussain in the III Additional Sessions Court in Mysore on Wednesday, the judge, Uma, asked Fahad to avail of the free legal aid services. Fahad rejected the offer and sought permission to write to Pakistan High Commission for a counsel to defend him. When the judge said it was not possible for the court to issue any directions in the regard, Fahad said he would argue the case himself.
Special Public Prosecutor Ashwini Kumar Joshi told The Hindu that the court has fixed September 5 as the next date of hearing.
"The accused said that he does not trust the Indian Lawyers, and needs a lawyer from Pakistan." As reported by a National Television News Channel TV-9.
“MYSORE: Rejecting the free legal aid offered to him by the court, the suspected militant from Pakistan Mohammed Fahad has informed the Mysore court that he would like to defend himself on the terror charges framed against him by the police.
After the charges were read out to Fahad and co-accused Ali Hussain in the III Additional Sessions Court in Mysore on Wednesday, the judge, Uma, asked Fahad to avail of the free legal aid services. Fahad rejected the offer and sought permission to write to Pakistan High Commission for a counsel to defend him. When the judge said it was not possible for the court to issue any directions in the regard, Fahad said he would argue the case himself.
Special Public Prosecutor Ashwini Kumar Joshi told The Hindu that the court has fixed September 5 as the next date of hearing.
"The accused said that he does not trust the Indian Lawyers, and needs a lawyer from Pakistan." As reported by a National Television News Channel TV-9.
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