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Enrollment Fee : How Can State Bar Councils Charge More Than Rs.600 Prescribed As Per Advocates Act? Supreme Court Asks
In a plea challenging the high enrollment fee charged by state bar councils for new lawyers, the Supreme Court on Friday asked how could the State Bar Councils charge more than the fee prescribed by Section 24(1)(e) of the Advocates Act 1961, which prescribe that the enrolment fee payable to the State Bar Council is Rs 600 and the Bar Council of India is Rs 150.Expressing concerns at...
Courts Can Grant Default Bail Independent Of & Not Relying Upon 'Ritu Chhabria' Judgment: Supreme Court Clarifies
The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that its interim order which directed that any application filed before any court seeking default bail on the basis of Ritu Chhabaria v. Union of India And Ors. should be deferred, shall not preclude any trial courts or High Courts from considering applications for grant of default bail independent of and without relying on the judgement in Ritu Chhabaria....
‘Legal Profession No Longer A Family Profession; Newcomers Must Be Encouraged’: Supreme Court Encourages Diversity In Senior Designations
On Friday, while delivering its judgment in pleas seeking modifications in the guidelines regulating the conferment of designation of Senior Advocates as laid down in its 2017 judgment (Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India), the Supreme Court emphasised on the importance of the aspect of diversity in the process of designation of Senior Advocates. “The legal profession is no...
Gyanvapi Case | Allahabad High Court Directs ASI To Conduct Scientific Survey Of 'Shiva Linga' Without Damaging It
In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey (using modern techniques) of the 'Shiva Linga' that has purportedly been found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque premises in Varanasi to ascertain its age.The order was passed today by the bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I while ALLOWING a revision plea moved by...
BREAKING: Gyanvapi | 'Carbon Dating Of 'Shiva Linga' Not Possible, Only Its Upper Part 'Binder' Can Be Carbon Dated': ASI In Allahabad HC
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) today submitted its report before the Allahabad High Court specifying its opinion on the methods that it can incorporate to ascertain the age of the Shiva Linga that has purportedly been found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque premises in Varanasi.The Submission has been made before the bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I which is presently hearing a...
Right To Practice Of Foreign Law Degree Holders Affected By Delay In Declaring Result Of Qualifying Exam: Sr Adv Indira Jaising Writes To BCI
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising has addressed an open letter to the Bar Council of India (BCI), expressing concerns over the delay in declaring the results of the 18th Qualifying Examination for Foreign Law Degree Holders, which is a prerequisite for them to commence practising law in India. Approximately 75 law graduates are affected by this delay. Jaising has urged the the apex body for...
Adani-Hindenburg | 'SEBI Can't Take Indefinitely Long Period', Supreme Court Says While Hearing Plea Seeking More Time To Complete Probe
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to May 15 the hearing of the application filed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) seeking six months more time to complete its probe into allegations made by US-based short seller firm Hindenburg Research against Adani group companies about stock price manipulations.During the hearing, the Court orally said that it cannot allow six...
Why Should West Bengal Ban 'The Kerala Story' Film If It's Running In Other Parts Of Country? Supreme Court Asks
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the States of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on a writ petition filed by the makers of the controversial film 'The Kerala Story' challenging the decision of the West Bengal Government to ban the movie. The makers also alleged that the movie was facing a 'shadow' ban in Tamil Nadu and sought protection for screening the film in the southern state.A...
Never Said Borrowers Should Be Personally Heard Before Their Accounts Are Classified As Fraud : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that its judgment, which mandated that borrowers should be heard by banks before their accounts are classified as fraudulent in terms of the RBI master circulars, did not mean that they should be personally heard.Opportunity of hearing does not mean personal hearing, said the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha....
SIT Constituted To Probe Sexual Harassment Case Against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh: Delhi Police To Court
The Delhi Police on Friday informed a Delhi Court that a Special Investigation Team has been constituted to probe the sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Singh.Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava informed Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Courts that a status report has been filed in the matter under...
In Tribute Speech, CJI DY Chandrachud Reveals How Former CJI AM Ahmadi Encouraged Him To Accept Judgeship
From citing important judgements to underscoring the changes brought to the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday (May 11) gave an address, paying homage to the former Chief Justice of India Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi, who passed away on March 2, 2023. CJI Chandrachud was speaking at the full court reference organized on May 11 to honour former CJI Ahmadi.Terming...
CBIC Lowers The E-Invoicing Threshold To Rs. 5 Crores w.e.f. August 1, 2023
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the reduction of the e-invoicing threshold from Rs. 10 crores to Rs. 5 crores w.e.f. August 1, 2023.Currently, businesses having a turnover of more than Rs 10 crore are required to generate e-invoices for business-to-business (B2B) transactions.The e-invoicing threshold was reduced to Rs. 50 crore under the third phase from...