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Delhi High Court Concludes 90 Days Special Mediation Drive, 4316 Matters Settled
The Delhi High Court has successfully concluded the 90 days Special Mediation Drive, “Mediation For the Nation”, organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). The mediation drive was conducted from July 01 to September 30. It was organized in association with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) under the guidance of Chief Justice of India, Justice BR...
Supreme Court Directs States/UTs To Frame Rules Under Motor Vehicles Act For Pedestrian Safety, Footpaths & Road Designs
The Supreme Court today (October 7) issued a series of final directions relating to the safety of pedestrians on roads and footpaths, including the wearing of helmets, wrong lane driving, and the use of unauthorised hooters on cars in a long-standing writ petition. It has directed the States and Union Territories to formulate Rules under Section 138(1A) the Motor Vehicles Act in the interest...
Cough Syrup Deaths: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks CBI Probe, Review Of Drug Controls & Seizure Of Contaminated Medicines
Following the recent spate of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan caused by the consumption of toxic cough syrups, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an independent, court-monitored probe into the incident and a nationwide review of drug safety mechanisms. The petition, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, calls for the constitution of a...
Karnataka State Bar Council Issues Notice To 8 Lawyers For Not Removing Social Media Content Aimed At 'Soliciting Work'
The Karnataka State Bar Council recently issued show cause notices to eight advocates for not removing videos and content posted on social media allegedly aimed at giving unsolicited legal advice and soliciting work. The notice sent to the advocates through WhatsApp states, “You are hereby called upon to show cause within Fifteen ( 15) days of receipt of this notice'as to why...
Karur Stampede : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Madras High Court's Refusal To Order CBI Investigation
The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea challenging the Madras High Court's order, which declined to order a CBI investigation into the stampede which occurred in Karur in Tamil Nadu on September 27 during a political rally by actor Vijay's political party TVK.The petition was mentioned before Chief Justice of India BR Gavai for urgent listing. CJI agreed to list the matter on...
Supreme Court Refuses To Quash Money Laundering Case Against JSW Steel Over Dealings With Obulapuram Mining Company
The Supreme Court today refused to quash PMLA proceedings against JSW Steel Limited in relation to alleged illegal mining by mining companies owned by former Karnataka minister G. Janardhana Reddy.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih noted that JSW steel is no more an accused in the predicate offence investigated by the CBI, and the ECIR also doesn't name JSW...
Odisha State Bar Council Member Advocate Pitabash Panda Shot Dead
In a shocking development, an experienced lawyer as well as a senior member of the Odisha State Bar Council (OSBC), Advocate Pitabash Panda was shot dead on Monday (October 06). The unfortunate incident took place when Panda was standing by a road near his house at around 10 PM.Reportedly, two miscreants fired at him from a close range causing fatal injuries. Though he was immediately rushed...
'Undermines Majesty Of Judiciary': Tamil Nadu Advocates' Association Condemns Attack On CJI Gavai, Calls For Strict Action Against Lawyer
The Tamil Nadu Advocates' Association has condemned the recent attack on Chief Justice of India B.R Gavai. The letter issued by the association said that the "disrespectful act" against the CJI was a brazen attempt to degrade the majesty of the judicial institution. It states that the act has deeply affected the members of the Bar, and the said incident is a clear case of aggression...
'Mediation For The Nation' Campaign Resolves 194 Cases At Punjab And Haryana High Court, Some Over 20 Years Old
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India, successfully conducted the "Mediation for the Nation" campaign across India for 90 days. Under the esteemed guidance of Supreme Court judge and Executive Chairman, NALSA & MCPC— Justice Suryakant, the campaign aimed to promote...
Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Sealing Of Advocates' Office In Basement Of Delhi Building
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a matter relating to the sealing of a basement office run by lawyers. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the application filed by lawyers who purchased a basement office in Greater Kailash-I for setting up their chambers. Their office was subsequently sealed in 2019 by the orders of the Monitoring Committee. Sr Advocate...
Supreme Court Dismisses Congress MP Adoor Prakash's Challenge To Kerala HC Condoning Delay In State's Revision Against His Discharge
The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed Lok Sabha MP and former Kerala Minister Adoor Prakash's challenge to a Kerala High Court order which condoned the delay of 225 days in state's filing of a criminal revision petition against the order discharging him in a corruption case. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal...