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'Students May Take LSAT Early & Secure Admission To Law School Before Writing Board Exams': Jindal Global Law School Begins Admissions For Year 2021-22
The Admission process to all the academic programmes offered at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has started from February 1, 2020. In a press note issued to this effect, Professor (Dr) C. Raj Kumar, Founding VC of OP Jindal Global University and Dean, JGLS said, "This is an Early Admission Process. Students writing 12th standard board examinations and also preparing for entrance exams always have a tough time every year balancing both these competing aspirations. This year students...
Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Non-Bailable Warrant Issued By UP Court Against AAP MP Sanjay Singh In 'Hate Speech' Cases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Non-Bailable Warrant issued against AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with FIRs for 'hate speech' at his press conference at Lucknow, UP in August last year. In a press conference, on 12.08.2020, he made certain statements regarding which an FIR was lodged with the Police Station Hazratganj, Lucknow, under Sections 153-A, 153-B,...
UP Govt. Agrees Before Allahabad High Court To Permit 3 Persons Arrested With Siddique Kappan On Way To Hathras To Meet Lawyers In Jail
The Uttar Pradesh Government has informed the Allahabad High Court that lawyers of the 3 alleged PFI members, arrested alongside journalist Siddique Kappan on their way to Hathras, are permitted to meet them in Jail. AAG Manish Goyal told the Division Bench comprising of Justices Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Shamim Ahmed that the counsels may meet the Petitioners in accordance with...
Uniform Marriage Age For Men & Women : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Transfer Petitions From High Courts
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on petition seeking transfer of petitions pending before the Rajasthan High Court & Delhi High Court which have sought uniform age of marriage for both men & women.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India issued notice on the petition filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, who was represented by Senior Advocate Geeta Luthra.The...
Court Cannot Break Open The Seal Of "Sealed Cover CBI Reports" In Front Of Parties Without Returning Final Or Prima Facie Contentious Issues: Meghalaya HC
The division bench of the Meghalaya High Court on Thursday observed that the Court cannot break open the seal of sealed cover CBI reports in the presence of parties to the lis without returning "final or at least prima facie finding on the contentious issues". A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder and Justice H.S. Thangkhiew made the observation. The High Court...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Prashant Bhushan's Plea For Quashing Of Defamation Case By Director, Indiabulls Venture Capital
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a quashing petition by Sr. Adv. Prashant Bhushan against a defamation case filed against him by the Director of Indiabulls Venture Capital Management Pvt Ltd.Bhushan has also sought quashing of the summons issued to him in the criminal case which alleges that "he has made defamatory statements regarding the functioning of Indiabulls group, its...
Collusive Commercial Transactions With Corporate Debtor Will Not Constitute 'Financial Debt' Under IBC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that collusive or sham transactions with a corporate debtor will not amount to "financial debt" within the meaning of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016(IBC)."The IBC recognizes that for the success of an insolvency regime, the real nature of the transactions has to be unearthed in order to prevent any person from taking undue benefit of its provisions to...
Sex On Promise Of Marriage After Concealing Identity: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Though Victim Decides to Stay With Accused As His Wife
The allegation of the complainant was that petitioner 'Akhtar' falsely represented himself as 'Shiva' and promised marriage to the respondent No.2/complainant and had physical relationship with her.
Request For Inspection, Recounting Of Ballot Papers Not To Be Considered Unless Specific Genuine Ground & Valid Reasons Cited: SC
In dismissing the pleas of two defeated candidates in the 2015 Panchayat elections in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Monday affirmed that a request for inspection, recounting of ballot papers etc. have to be considered only if it is accompanied with a really genuine ground, supported by valid reasons.The bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde was hearing two SLPs against the December 14,...
'He Has Always Stood For The Cause Of Advocates': Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Stays HCBA Resolution To Remove AG Atul Nanda As Member
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has stayed the resolution passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) yesterday, to remove Advocate General Atul Nanda from the Association. Noting that the HCBA's decision to strip Nanda of his membership was taken in an arbitrary manner, the Council said, "…Atul Nanda has always stood for the cause of Advocates. The...
'It Provided Back Door Entry': Supreme Court Approves Scrapping Of LARSGESS Scheme For Railway Employees
The Supreme Court has upheld the termination of Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) for Railway Employees.The Scheme provided for an avenue of a back door entry into the service of the railways, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna said. The court observed thus while dismissing a writ petition...
Madras High Court Allows Subordinate Courts In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry To Function In Full Capacity With No Limitations/Restrictions From Feb 8
The Madras High Court, in an Official Memorandum issued on Monday (01st February), has allowed the Subordinate Courts (in the State of Tamil Nadu and UT of Puducherry) to work in full capacity (pre-COVID pandemic stage) w.e.f. 08.02.2021 without any restrictions/limitations in place. The Memorandum has been issued after assessing the prevailing situation of COVID-19 Pandemic in the...