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SEBI Introduces Alternate Dispute Resolution Amendment Regulations 2023
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a notification on July 3, 2023, introducing amendments to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism Regulations.These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.Accordingly, respective amendments have been carried out in various...
Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: Supreme Court Extends Interim Protection From Arrest To Mother & Wife Of Rape Convict Brajesh Thakur In Money Laundering Case
The Supreme Court has extended interim protection against arrest until completion of process to the mother and wife of rape convict Brajesh Thakur in the Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Money laundering case. The Court extended the relief having regard to the fact that the petitioners were ladies and that the mother was of an advanced age.Thakur and his family members, namely his mother and wife,...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Manoj Bajaj From P&H HC To Allahabad High Court
The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Manoj Baja from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Allahabad High Court pursuant to a proposal made by the Supreme Court Collegium.On July 12, the 5-member collegium led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had recommended his transfer rejecting his request to allow him to continue at the P&H High Court. The...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Gaurang Kanth From Delhi HC To Calcutta High Court
The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Gaurang Kanth from Delhi High Court to the Calcutta High Court, pursuant to the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation.On July 12, the Supreme Court collegium had proposed his transfer rejecting Justice Kanth’s request to transfer him to Madhya Pradesh High Court or Rajasthan High Court or any other neighbouring...
Accused Can’t Be Deprived Of Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC When Arrested In UAPA Case And Later Chargesheeted For Lessor Offences: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court has recently observed that an accused cannot be deprived of default bail when arrest was made in an FIR registered under the offences of UAPA but later the chargesheet was filed for lessor offences. “Fact that accused was arrested in FIR for offences under U(P)Act and later investigating agency in its fairness could not file charge sheet for those offences, cannot be a reason...
HCA Dispute : Former Indian Cricket Team Captain Mohd Azharuddin Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Contempt Notice
Former Indian cricket team captain and the President of Hyderabad Cricket Association Mohammed Azharuddin has approached the Supreme Court challenging the contempt notice issued by the Telangana High Court in a dispute related to Nalgonda Cricket Association.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and SV Bhatti adjourned the matter to next week at the request of Azhar's counsel...
'All Preventive Detention Laws Necessarily Harsh': Supreme Court Emphasises Strict Adherence To Procedure In Preventive Detention Cases
In a plea regarding the continued detention of a person under a preventive detention law in Jharkhand, the Supreme Court emphasized the importance of strictly adhering to procedural requirements in cases concerning preventive detention laws. The bench, comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, acknowledged that preventive detention laws are inherently stringent as...
Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer For Appointment As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the names of two advocates and a judicial officer for appointment as judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.Those recommended for elevation were advocates Ranjan Sharma and Bipin Chander Negi and judicial officer Rakesh Kainthla.The Chief Justice of the High Court...
Google v CCI | Supreme Court Lists Matter For Final Disposal On October 10, 2023
The Supreme Court on Friday decided to list on October 10, 2023, the appeal filed by the tech giant Google challenging the order dated 29.03.2023 passed by the National Company Law appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) which had upheld the imposition of Rs. 1337.76 Crores penalty on Google by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Google has been penalized for abusing its dominant position in...
Uniform Civil Code : Law Commission Of India Extends Time For Public To Give Suggestions
The Law Commission of India has decided to extend the time for public to give suggestions on the subject of Uniform Civil Code by two more weeks "in view of the overwhelming response from the public".The initial deadline set by the Law Commission for the submission of suggestions ended today. It was on June 14 that the Commission decided to to re-open the debate on UCC by inviting fresh...
Varanasi Court Reserves Order For July 21 On A Plea Seeking ASI Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque Premises
The Varanasi District Court today reserved its verdict on an application filed by 4 Hindu women worshippers seeking a survey of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to find out as to whether the Mosque had been constructed over a pre-existing structure of the Hindu temple. The court of District Judge AK Vishwesha is likely to pronounce...