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PIL For Independent Process To Appoint CAG : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) instituted under Article 32 of the Constitution in relation to the appointment process of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The three-Judge Bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Satish Chandra Sharma, after hearing submissions of Senior...
CCI: Entry Of More Players And Increase In Prices Indicates Greater Competition, Citing No Contravention Of Competition Act
The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') comprising Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson) Mr. Anil Agrawal (Member) and Ms. Sweta Kakkad (Member) closed the complaint filed by Mr. Jarnail Singh ('Informant') against Madhav KRG Ltd ('OP-1') and Punjab Pollution Control Board ('OP-2') alleging contravention of provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 ('Act'). The CCI held that the entry of...
CCI: Exclusivity Granted To Kerala State Road Transport Corporation By Kerala Government In Public Interest Is Not Anti-Competitive
The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') comprising Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Mr. Anil Agrawal (Member), and Ms. Sweta Kakkad (Member) closed the complaint filed by Mr. Shine P. Sasidhar ('Informant') against Kerala State Road Transport Corporation ('OP') alleging contravention of provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 ('Act'). The CCI held that the exclusivity granted to OP by...
Terming Bar Council Of India's Order 'Drastic', Supreme Court Stays Imposition Of Rs 50K Cost On Advocate
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) stayed the order passed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India imposing a cost amounting to Rs. 50,000/- on the advocate for filing a vague complaint against another advocate before the Bar Council. The Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan stayed that part of the order which imposed the cost on the complainant, failing...
Prime Minister To Inaugurate Supreme Court's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Supreme Court of India on 28 January at 12 noon at the Supreme Court auditorium.Unveiling the seventy-fifth year of the Supreme Court, Prime Minister will launch citizen-centric information and technology initiatives that include Digital Supreme Court Reports (Digi SCR), Digital Courts 2.0 and new website of...
Good Judges Are Not Being Appointed, Collegium System Not Functioning Properly : Sr Adv Dushyant Dave
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, in his interview with Livelaw, made some thought-provoking statements about the functioning of the collegium system. He opined that "good judges are not being appointed" and that the "collegium system is not functioning properly". Explaining this, he said that the Supreme Court does not react if the Executive ignores the resolutions which have been reiterated by...
Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Constructions Near Nagpur's Futala Lake
Taking note of the concrete construction of 'temporary structures' in and around the 300 years old Futala Lake in Nagpur, the Supreme Court on Thursday(January 25) ordered status quo at the lake site and sought a response from the state of Maharashtra on the status of 'temporariness' of the structures concerned.Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan referring to past orders of the Supreme...
Kerala High Court Suspends Two Officials Over Republic Day Skit With Remarks Against Prime Minister, Central Govt
The Kerala High Court has initiated disciplinary proceedings against two officials for showing "derogatory and objectionable content and criticism" against the Government in the skit performed on the Republic Day Celebrations at the High Court Auditorium. The officers are placed under suspension from service, pending enquiry and disciplinary action.Chief Justice A. J. Desai has directed...
Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Adani Power's Claim Of 1375 Crores Late Payment Surcharge From Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd
This week, the Supreme Court reserved its verdict on Adani Power's application for a payment of Rs. 1376.35 crores as outstanding late payment surcharge (LPS) from Rajasthan DISCOM.The present dispute can be traced back to the Supreme Court's 2020 judgment, where it upheld the decisions of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, stating...
Bihar State Legal Services Authority Conducts 21-Day Winter Internship For Law Students
The Bihar State Legal Services Authority recently concluded a 21-day winter internship program for law students hailing from various law colleges across India. Commencing on January 3, 2024, the program wrapped up with a valedictory session held on January 23, 2024.The comprehensive internship aimed to provide students with insights into both academic and practical dimensions of law....
Supreme Court Invites Applications For Law Clerk Cum-Research Associates, Apply By February 15
The Supreme Court (on January 24) invited applications for Law Clerk cum-Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignments. The advertisement says that it is for the preparation of a panel of approximately 90 candidates for engagement as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates in the Supreme Court of India. The remuneration as per the advertisement is Rs. 80,000/- per month. The age...