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Lok Sabha Passes Bills Enabling Extension Of Term Of CBI, ED Directors Up To 5 Years
The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 were passed by Lok Sabha today. The Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 2021 seeks to amend Section 25 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act which prescribes the term of Enforcement Directorate's Director. The Bill provides that the tenure of the Director...
'Dialogues Fundamentally Hilarious, Futile To Find Elements Of Hate Speech: Calcutta HC Quashes FIR Against Mithun Chakraborty For Alleged Hate Speech, Stays Investigation
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday quashed the FIR registered against renowned actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty by a member of the TMC party over his alleged 'hate speech' at an election rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on March 7, 2021. The Court also stayed any further police investigation into the matter. Justice Kaushik Chandra observed that Chakraborty had not intended...
Plea To Restrain Waseem Rizvi Aka Jitendra Tyagi From Giving 'Disputed Religious Statements' Moved In Allahabad High Court
A plea has been moved before the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to restrain former Shia Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizvi (now known as Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi) from giving disputed religious statements in social media or electronic media.The plea also seeks a direction to restrain him from raising questions on/against Prophet Mohammad and Holy Book Quran.The plea has been filed...
'Practicing Advocate Interacts With A Wider-Cross Section Of Society Than A Corporate Lawyer' : CJI Ramana Encourages NLU Students To Join Litigation
Chief Justice of India NV Raman on Thursday remarked that National Law Universities are perceived as elitist and detached from social realities as most students from these universities end up in corporate law firms instead of joining the ranks of lawyers practicing in Courts across the country. The Chief Justice Of India was delivering the Convocation address at the 8th Convocation 2021...
"Examined 60 Witnesses, Investigation Likely To Reach A Substantial Stage In One Month": CBI Tells Delhi HC In Ankit Gujjar Death Case Inside Tihar Jail
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it has examined 60 witnesses so far in connection with the alleged murder of inmate Ankit Gujjar, a 29-year old gangster, who was found dead inside Tihar Jail. Justice Mukta Gupta was also informed by the counsel appearing for CBI that the investigation in the matter will reach a substantial stage in...
Every Institution Must Have Confidence In Its Leader, Chief Justice's Decisions To Assign Matters Not Open to Judicial Review – Bombay High Court
No litigant can decide which judge should be assigned to hear his matter as that is the absolute and unfettered power that vests with the Chief Justice, the Bombay High Court has held. The court further held that the Chief Justice can deviate from the roster and assign a matter to a particular bench, however, the decision to do so is not subject to judicial review. "Every...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Sections 99 & 100 Of IBC
The Karnataka High Court has issued notice on Wednesday (December 8) to the Union of India and two others on a petition seeking to declare section 99 and 100 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) as unconstitutional and being violative of Article 14. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum issued the notice and posted the...
Man Allegedly Asks Muslims 'To Take Revenge If SC Gives Ayodhya Ruling In Favour Of One Community': Allahabad HC Grants Him Relief
The Allahabad High Court last week granted protection from arrest to a man who allegedly delivered a speech asking the Muslim youths to take revenge in their own way if the Supreme Court pronounces 'Ram Mandir Judgment in favor of one community'.The Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Saroj Yadav noted that the speech rendered by the petitioner does not reflect or appeal to...
"Statements Of Witnesses Fabricated": Umar Khalid's Lawyer Concludes Submissions In Bail Hearing, Refers To Movie 'The Trial Of Chicago 7'
Seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under UAPA, student activist Umar Khalid's lawyer today argued before a Delhi Court that the statements recorded by the investigating agency in the matter were nothing but a fabrication, a tenuous material which will not stand the test of law. Senior Advocate Trideep Pais argued before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh...
A Daughter Expecting Father To Support Her Education Will Also Have To Play Role As A Daughter: Supreme Court
While hearing a matrimonial dispute, the Supreme Court of India observed that a daughter must understand that if she is expecting the father to support her education, she will also have to play a role as a daughter.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh made the observations after it was informed that the daughter has refused to meet the father or speak to him on...
Manipur Governor Has Decided On ECI Opinion Regarding Disqualification Of 12 BJP MLAs, State Tells Supreme Court
The State of Manipur today informed the Supreme Court that the Governor has passed a decision on the opinion given by the Election Commission of India regarding the disqualification of 12 BJP MLAs of Manipur Assembly in the "office of profit" issue.The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna while disposing of the petition in light of the State's submission in their order...