Constitutional Mandate For Schedule Caste Representation Helped My Elevation To Supreme Court: Justice BR Gavai

Supreme Court Judge, Justice BR Gavai in a recent cross-cultural discussion hosted by the New York City Bar Association, expressed how the prominence of affirmative action in the Indian legal framework contributed to his elevation to the Supreme Court of India. Justice Gavai explained the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion in the Indian diaspora, and illustrated how his elevation...

Arvind Kejriwal Personally Addresses Delhi Court, Says Approver "Bought Bail" Paying ₹55 Crore Donation To BJP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal personally addressed a Delhi Court today and submitted that the mission of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was only to implicate him in the liquor policy case and that the central probe agency wanted to crush the Aam Aadmi Party. Kejriwal made the submissions before Special CBI Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts as he was produced in court on...

Gujarat Court Sentences Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt To 20 Years In Jail In 1996 Drug Planting Case

A Sessions court at Palanpur in Gujarat's Banaskantha district today sentenced former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to 20 years in jail in the 1996 drug-planting case. He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment under NDPS sections 21(c), 27A (punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders). A fine of Rs 2 lakh has also been imposed upon him. Additional sessions judge JN Thakkar...

BREAKING | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's ED Custody Extended By 4 Days Till April 1 In Liquor Policy Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday further remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till April 01 in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case. He was arrested on the night of March 21.Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after Kejriwal was produced in court on the expiry of his six days of...

Constitution Sets A Benchmark For Inclusive Governance & Social Justice : Justice B.V. Nagarathna

Justice B.V. Nagarathna, while speaking in a virtual address at the Columbia Law School, said that the Constitution of India sets a benchmark for inclusive governance and social justice. The Supreme Court judge spoke on “75 Years of the Indian Constitution—Supreme Court and Social Justice: A 75-Year History.” Columbia Law School organized the event in Association with CEDE, the...

The Basics Of “Criminal Trial” For The Novices In The Bench And The Bar [Q and A-Part-IV]

COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS – Chapter XVISections 204 to 210 Cr.P.C. Q.19 When can it be said that “proceedings” have been commenced before a Magistrate? Ans. “Proceedings”, can be said to have commenced before a Magistrate when the Magistrate, after taking cognizance of the offence, issues process to the accused under Section 204 Cr.P.C. Even in a case where...

Gujarat Court Convicts Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 1996 Drug-Planting Case

A Sessions court at Palanpur in Gujarat's Banaskantha district today CONVICTED former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in the 1996 drug-planting case. Additional sessions judge JN Thakkar found him guilty under Sections 21(c), 27A (punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders), 29 (abetment and criminal conspiracy to commit offence under NDPS Act), 58 (1) and (2)...

Breaking: No Interim Relief To Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi High Court Issues Notice To ED On Plea Challenging Arrest And Remand

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and six days of remand in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma however declined the sitting CM any relief for now and issued notice on his interim application seeking...

Principles Of Democracy & Judicial Review Intertwined, Both Form Core Of Basic Structure Of Constitution : Justice BR Gavai

Justice BR Gavai, judge of the Supreme Court, delivered a lecture on the topic "75 years of Transformative Constitutionalism" at the Columbia Law School on March 26.The lecture was organized by CEDE, the American Constitution Society, the Center for Constitutional Governance, and the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society.In his, Justice BR Gavai discussed how the...

All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 18 Results Declared By Bar Council Of India

The Bar Council of India (BCI) announced the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XVIII (18) results yesterday on the official website allindiabarexamination.com. To access the results, a candidate has to enter the login details i.e. User ID and Password issued during registration for AIBE-XVIII.In a notification issued yesterday, the BCI has informed you that after the withdrawal of 7 Questions,...

'Will Take Action If Required': Delhi High Court On Plea Against Protests In Court Premises On Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest

A letter petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the protest of Aam Aadmi Party's legal cell against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case.The matter was mentioned by Advocate Vaibhav Singh, who filed the letter plea, before a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan. The court said that...

Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against His Arrest And ED Remand In Liquor Policy Case- LIVE UPDATES From Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court to hear today Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) and six days of remand in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma will hear the matterKejriwal was arrested on March 21. Next day, the trial court had remanded him to ED custody till March 28.Follow Live...