Law Ministry Accepts Parliamentary Standing Committee's Recommendation To Establish Regional Benches Of Supreme Court

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on Wednesday presented the 144th Report outlining the response of the Union Law Ministry to the recommendations made for judicial reforms in the 133rd Report of the Committee. The 133rd report was presented before the Rajya Sabha on August 7, 2023, and tabled before the Lok Sabha on the same day.The Union...

Degree Of Backwardness Within Scheduled Castes May Vary, Says Supreme Court; Centre Supports Subclassification Within SCs/STs [Day 2]

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench on Tuesday (February 7) while hearing on the validity of subclassifications within SC/STs deliberated upon the notion of homogeneity of class and what Article 341 of the Constitution meant in light of communities designated as a “Scheduled Caste” Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing from the petitioner's side, argued that there were two key mistakes...

HC Joint Action Committee Requests Telangana AG To Exclude Non-Telangana Candidates From Posts Of Govt Pleaders, Standing Counsels & Public Prosecutors

The Telangana High Court Joint Action Committee has submitted a representation before the Advocate General for the State requesting him not to consider non-Telangana Advocates for the posts of government pleaders, standing counsels, and public prosecutor. The representation was submitted on 3rd February, shortly after the passing of GO 66 of 2024, by way of which, 5 advocates were selected...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Madras HC Direction To Conduct Murder Trial Inside Jail, Keeps Question Of Law Open

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 7) declined to entertain a plea challenging a directive issued by the Madras High Court to conduct trial proceedings within prison premises.This case originated from an appeal filed by one Sutherson against the rejection of his bail plea by a Thoothukudi special court. He was arrested for the murder of an advocate over suspected business rivalry...

Arvind Kejriwal Was Legally Bound To Comply With Summons But Failed To Do So: Delhi Court Observes In ED's Complaint

A Delhi Court on Wednesday said that Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was legally bound to attend in person in pursuance of the summons issued to him by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case related to the excise policy, but purportedly he failed to do so.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Courts issued summons to Arvind Kejriwal...

BREAKING | Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Passes Bill On 'Uniform Civil Code', Becomes First State To Do So

The Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024 Bill. With this, Uttarakhand became the first State in the country to pass a law on Uniform Civil Code. The bill was tabled before the Assembly today two days after the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the final draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Earlier, in 2022, a committee was formed by...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice NV Anjaria As Chief Justice Of Karnataka High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Gujarat High Court judge Justice NV Anjaria as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court.The appointment, if cleared by the Central government, will take place following the retirement of the current Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Justice PS Dinesh Kumar on February 24th.Justice Anjaria was appointed as a Judge of...

Delhi Court Summons CM Arvind Kejriwal In Money Laundering Case, Asks Him To Appear On February 17

A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on ED's plea for not complying with the summons issued to him in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Courts has directed Kejriwal to appear before the court on February 17. The court took cognizance of the...

Parliamentary Committee Recommends BCI To Mandate Lawyers' Appearance In One Probono Work Annually To Access Relief Funds From Bar Councils

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice proposed that the Bar Council of India mandate every lawyer to participate in at least one pro bono case annually to qualify for relief funds from the All India/State Bar Council.The above recommendation was presented today in the 143rd Report of the Committee on the Subject - "Review of...

Kerala High Court CJ To Inaugurate E-Filing, Video-Conferencing, E-Office, E-Seva Kendras At Three Courts In Lakshadweep

Under the initiative of the Kerala High Court, e-Filing, Video Conferencing, e-Office and e-Sewa Kendras will be inaugurated in all three court centres in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The inaugural function is set to be held on February 10, 2024 (Saturday).The inauguration will be done by Chief Justice A J Desai, in the presence of Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque (Chairman, Committee in...

Majority Indian Population Eligible For Legal Aid: Parliamentary Committee Recommends Additional Posts In NALSA, Enhanced Funds

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has underscored the pressing need to augment expenditure for legal services authorities, advocating for a substantial increase in Grant-in-aid to the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).The above recommendation was presented today in the 143rd Report of the Committee on the Subject...

Legal Field Has Diverse Professions, No Sense In BCI Regulating Entire Spectrum Except Practice At The Bar: Parliamentary Standing Committee

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended that the Legal curriculum in education institutions should be designed in a manner that enables the development of skills required for pursuing diverse legal professions and not just courtroom practice. It thus recommended that the powers of Bar Council of India to...