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Life is very short, and there's truly a lot to achieve and do. But in our ambitions we shouldn't trun blind to the wrongs around us. In your case, 2 things are patently wrong; 1. The actions and demeanour of your partner, and 2. Your inaction against such things. You're at a crucial juncture of your life, don't let anyone sabotage yours and your child's well being.
Leave that job if you must, if maternity is not feasible at this point. But don't continue the last phase, with all the stress law firms being with it. Take a break.
Not on LegallyIndia, of course. But there must be some forum where we can know who this monster is that was lurking amongst us in plain sight.
Sick to the bone honestly.
Senior leadership at the law firm confirmed to Bar & Bench that the accused partner's services have been terminated with immediate effect.
A first information report (FIR) was registered on February 2 this year under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act, after the mother of the child filed a complaint against her husband.
The mother alleged that her husband, the child’s father, repeatedly subjected their six-year-old daughter to sexual assault by touching her private parts and by making the child touch his private parts whenever the girl was alone with him.
The accused then approached a special POCSO court in Mumbai for anticipatory bail.
The child’s mother opposed the plea and stressed the seriousness of the allegations. She argued that the accused, being both a legal practitioner and the child’s father, could misuse his position to influence witnesses or derail the process of law. She also argued that the the victim is of “too tender age” to even understand the seriousness of what was done to her.
On March 16, the court granted the accused anticipatory bail, reasoning that the investigation could proceed without taking him into custody.
The order noted that since the registration of the FIR, the police had sufficient opportunity to investigate without arresting the accused. It recorded that the investigating officer had never sought custodial interrogation and had instead issued notice to secure his presence. The judge observed that any medical examination of the accused could be carried out without placing him in custody.
The court also noted underlying matrimonial disputes between the spouses, which it said would be considered at the trial stage rather than at the anticipatory bail stage.
While granting anticipatory bail, the special court imposed conditions restraining the accused lawyer from contacting or pressuring the victim, the complainant or any prosecution witnesses and from making any threats or inducements.
He was further directed to cooperate with the investigation and not leave India without prior court permission.
An appeal against the order, filed by the mother of the child, is expected to come up for hearing before the Bombay High Court soon.
https://www.barandbench.com/news/top-law-firm-terminates-partner-booked-for-sexual-assault-of-daughter?utm_campaign=linkinbio&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio&fbclid=PAVERFWARn2fZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacBBVu3z4-KG2YO4PCVsQQNKVWKqp_z-6y9U0VJ1uC4GPaMynE6hhHnJLRoHg_aem_PtmLvJVsYbIQxcnNJc0LoA&brid=YWdncwE_JymqRhS9aCko16AlkxpW
Vyapak Desai
Darius Khambata
Singularity Legal
Bharucha's Disputes Team
Any T1 partners who is known for arbitration work (check firm website and directories such as chambers and partners, legal 500)
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2258037&reg=3&lang=1
Mark my words.
Mamata Banerji, like Hitler, was a demagogue, who came to power by shouting and screaming. She has nothing in her head, and has no clue how to solve the massive socio-economic problems of West Bengal. She was very arrogant, and could brook no criticism. She got Prof Ambikesh Mahapatra of Jadavpur University arrested just because he shared a cartoon of her on the social media, and she got a farmer Siladitya Choudhari arrested just because he said in an open meeting that she had done nothing for farmers. She built an army of goons, like Hitler's SS, which she used to terrorize people. Corruption and crime was at its peak under her rule. She criticised dynastic politics, but she appointed her nephew Abhishek Banerji national general secretary of TMC and MP, thus practically anointing him as her successor. By constantly appeasing the 28% Muslims of West Bengal, she antagonised the 71% Hindus, who largely voted against her. West Bengal is well rid of this idiot
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For context, I prepared for JEE for 3 years. Didn’t clear it because I was simply not made for maths and hated it, but wanted to be better than my cousin who went to one and now works in the US. It was the worst thing I could’ve done to myself. I entered law by chance, graduated with a first class degree, and now work at a T1 firm in India. I was ashamed for the longest time that I failed, but objectively speaking, I’m doing great. I’ve a job that puts me in the 1% of earners in this country, can afford whatever I need and live close to my parents (who were amazing to me throughout). During my JEE failures, literally every relative of mine taunted me in some way or the other. Some talked about how my younger cousins were getting ahead, some about how my IITian cousin was doing great, all directed at me and my parents to make us feel down. The day I got the job, they all shut up. I’ve also made every conscious effort to not mingle with them any more than necessary, and it’s worked out well for me.
What you have now is anger against people who look down on you, but you cannot be complicit in this otherwise all you’ll end up with is a victim complex. You don’t get over insecurities by asking strangers online for help navigating it, you acknowledge that you couldn’t do something you wanted and make the best out of the things you still can do.
Worst case scenario, cut off your parents after telling them how you feel (but if you’re financially dependent on them, only do this after graduating). If they change, great; if not, then also great since you’re getting rid of negativity. It’ll take one huge moment of courage from you, but after that it’ll be fine.
Be practical instead of emotional. Your IITian family members may be vastly more successful than you, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be the same. Law pays incredibly well if you land up in the right place and it’s a profession everyone around you will need someday or the other. Law in India is especially good, since you also save a boatload in taxes which none of your super successful IITian cousins or even your parents can (they’ll end up paying anywhere between 30-40% of their income in taxes only). See the advantages you have, get a job, get successful, and then see if your parent’s tunes change or not. Stop crying and get to work now.
I am an incoming freshman at GNLU Gandhinagar. Have cleared the CLAT with an AIR in the 300s range, and also passed the ISC Board Examinations with 98.5%
I wanted to enquire as to whether applying to and continuing my undergrad to Oxbridge/NUS would bolster my career in Law, considering aspects such as the RoI etc.
My journey at law school in GNLU would end in 2031.
At Oxbridge, If I apply and by God's grace get in, 2030.
At NUS, 4 year LLB, 2031 too.
Please furnish your expertise and experience in matters relating to the same, to help me make an informed decision!
Thank you!
The scene remains grim if you are not from the colleges like above or JGLS/ILS/GLC
It genuinely makes me wonder, is this just a cyclical correction that large firms go through every decade or so, or is the traditional “inverted pyramid” law firm structure beginning to show cracks?
“I think Mamata Banerjee’s stand, that she will not resign, is completely unconstitutional and dishonest, and the Governor would be well advised to dismiss her immediately because this is completely unprecedented and unacceptable," Dave said.
https://www.news18.com/india/west-bengal-election-result-2026-mamata-banerjee-refusal-to-resign-bengal-constitutional-clash-tmc-bjp-ws-l-10076502.html
"It is an insult and she deserves to be taught a lesson... I'm glad she did this. I'm glad that this is her attitude so that the Governor can dismiss her instead of her gracefully resigning... the Governor must formally dismiss her because she holds office at his pleasure," Jethmalani said. "If she insists on sticking like a lemming to her chair, then the Governor must unceremoniously dismiss her. I would like to say, given this conduct, kick her out," he added.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kick-her-out-mahesh-jethmalani-on-mamata-banerjees-wont-resign-move-11454098/amp/1
https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/cam-disputes-partner-shaneen-parikh-resigns