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CJI Will Decide On Listing Of Arvind Kejriwal's Plea To Extend Interim Bail, Says Supreme Court Vacation Bench
Before the Supreme Court today (May 28) Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's application seeking an extension of interim bail granted to him in the Delhi Liquor Policy.The application was mentioned before the Vacation Bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan. Dr. Singhvi appearing for Kejriwal requested the bench to list the...
Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused Bibhav Kumar
A Delhi Court on Monday dismissed the plea plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bhibhav Kumar the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case.Additional Sessions Judge Sushil Anuj Tyagi of Tis Hazari Courts rejected Kumar's plea and denied bail to him. Advocates Rajat Bharadwaj and Karan Sharma represented Kumar. Kumar will be produced in court on May 28. He was earlier remanded to five days...
'Making Lawyers Wear Black Coats In Summer Unsafe' : Plea In Supreme Court To Relax Advocates' Dress Code During Summer
A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to amend the rules and the Advocate Act 1961 to exempt the lawyers from wearing the traditional black coats and gowns in the scorching heat of the summer months. The petition further seeks to direct the State Bar Councils to determine 'months of prevailing summer' for each state in order to exempt the wearing of the black...
BCI Mandates Immediate Implementation Of New Legal Education Guidelines, Including Mediation And New Criminal Laws From 2024-25 Onwards
The Bar Council of India has issued a circular instructing centers of legal education (CLEs) nationwide to promptly implement its various guidelines, including making mediation a compulsory subject.The circular also mandates that CLEs introduce the three new criminal justice laws, which will replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1898, and the Indian Evidence...
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh Invokes Arbitration Against Developer Over Personality Rights Violation, Possession Of Apartment
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has invoked arbitration against a developer over alleged violation of his privacy rights while promoting a real estate project and failure to adhere to the timeline for delivery of possession of an apartment in the project in the national capital.Singh has sent two notices invoking arbitration to the developer M/s Brilliant Etoile Private Limited. The cricketer has...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Order Stopping BJP's 'Derogatory' Ads Against TMC; Says Ads Are Prima Facie Disparaging
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 27) refused to entertain a plea filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Calcutta High Court orders restraining it from publishing certain advertisements in respect of All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC/TMC) during the Lok Sabha Elections, which were allegedly derogatory and violated the Model Code of Conduct.The Vacation Bench of Justices JK...
Arvind Kejriwal Moves Supreme Court Seeking Extension Of Interim Bail In Delhi Liquor Policy Case
In the latest development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court seeking extension of interim bail granted to him in the Delhi Liquor Policy case on May 10.The Aam Aadmi Party chief, who was released from judicial custody as an interim measure for the purposes of campaigning during Lok Sabha elections, said that he has to undergo diagnostic...
NUJS Kolkata Students Write To CJI Requesting Suspension Of VC Due To Allegations Of Sexual Harassment By Professor
The Student Juridical Association (SJA) which is the student body of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) has written to its Chancellor, the Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud seeking the suspension of the varsity's Vice-Chancellor (VC) over allegations of sexual harassment at the workplace levelled against him by a professor.Earlier LiveLaw had reported on...
SEBI Proposes Inclusion Of Green Credits And Redefinition Of Value Chain Partners Under BRSR Framework
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed amendments to the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework. These proposals, coming from recommendations by an Expert Committee chaired by Shri S.K. Mohanty, ex-Whole Time Member of SEBI, aim to streamline regulations. The proposals can be traced back to the Union Budget for FY...
Following Supreme Court's Direction, Kerala High Court Enables 'First Of Its Kind' Mobile E-Sewa Kendra At Idukki
Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque, Chairman of the Committee in charge of Computerisation of High Court inaugurated e-Sewa Kendra in the Idukki district on May 25, 2024. The inaugural function was held in the new Family Court building at Thodupuzha, Idukki in the presence of Chief Justice A J Desai and Justice C S Dias.The e-Sewa Kendra extends assistance for the e-filing of cases, to...
SEBI Releases Norms For Sharing Real-Time Stock Price Data With Third Parties, Targets Fantasy Games And Virtual Trading Platforms
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued new regulations to control the sharing of real-time stock price data with third-party entities. The new guidelines are set to take effect from June 22, 2024. The SEBI observed that recent trends have shown an increase in the use of real-time stock price data by various online platforms. These platforms...