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HC Bar Association Announces Indefinite Strike Over SC Collegium Proposal To Move Justice Yashwant Varma To Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association, aggrieved by the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation to transfer Justice Yashwant Varma from Delhi HC to Allahabad HC, has announced an indefinite strike starting tomorrow. The Association has also requested the Central Government to intervene in this decision of the Supreme Court Collegium and have it immediately dismissed."In the General Assembly of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association held today, on 24.03.2025, a proposal was passed...
'Scrutinise All His Verdicts': Allahabad HC Bar Association Seeks Justice Yashwant Varma's Impeachment, ED/CBI Probe Against Him
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association passed a resolution earlier today seeking the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma over Cash-At-Residence Row. Association has specifically requested the CJI to immediately recommend to the government to draw impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma Stating that the in-house inquiry initiated against Justice Varma is 'Questionable' and 'Unacceptable' to the judicial fraternity, the Association also sought that all the judgments...
CBI Files 'Closure Report' In Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case, Rules Out Foul Play
After huge hue and cry and a probe that went on for more than four years, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a 'closure report' in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, stating that it did not find any evidence to conclude any 'foul play' in the death of the actor.According to PTI, the CBI through its officials have submitted its 'closure report' in the death case before...
Sexual Harassment Survivors Will Feel More Secure If A Harmonious Environment Is Available To Them : Chhattisgarh HC Chief Justice
Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha inaugurated the newly constructed Record and Victim Rest Rooms at the District Court in Surajpur on Friday. Justice AK Prasad also graced the event. The virtual inauguration, which took place at 10:00 a.m., was addressed by the Chief Justice, who informed the gathering that the new facilities at the District Court Complex aim to provide...
Delhi Court Upholds Non-Framing Of Attempt To Rape Charge Against Accused Who Allegedly Pushed Woman's Breasts, Tried To Untie Her 'Salwar' Knot
A Delhi Court recently upheld an order of the Metropolitan Magistrate which refused to frame a Rape/attempt to rape charges against a man who has been accused of forcibly entering into the complainant's house, assaulting her, as well as pushing her breasts, besides trying to open her salwar's knot and “trying to rape her”. Additional Sessions Judge Abhishek Goyal noted that as per...
'We Aren't A Trash Bin; Corruption Unacceptable': Allahabad HCBA Opposes Justice Yashwant Verma's Proposed Repatriation Over Cash Recovery
In a strongly worded letter to the Chief Justice as well as all the Judges of the Allahabad High Court, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association has opposed the proposed repatriation of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court back to the Allahabad High Court following the alleged recovery of a large sum of cash from his residence.In a statement issued earlier today, the HCBA has...
Union Govt Notifies Appointment Of Calcutta HC Judge Justice Harish Tandon As Chief Justice Of Orissa HC
The Union Law Ministry has notified the appointment of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Harish Tandon as Orissa High Court Chief Justice, with immediate effect.Earlier, the Supreme Court collegium had recommended Justice Tandon's transfer from his parent High Court to the Orissa High Court.In a post on social media platform 'X', Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated: "In exercise of the...
West Bengal Govt Seeks To Amend State Excise Act, Remove 'Discriminatory' Provision Which Disallowed Women From Working In Bars
The West Bengal government has tabled a proposal before the state legislative assembly to amend the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, to allow women to work in Liqour 'ON' shops in the state, which is presently forbidden under the excise rules.An 'ON' shop is one where liquor is sold for consumption on the premises while an 'OFF' shop is one where liquor is sold over the counter.The proposal to...
Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against Eight For Murder Of Auto Driver, Discharges 11
A Delhi Court has discharged 11 men forming part of a mob of Muslim community in the murder case of one Babbu, an auto driver during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots and framed charges against 8 men who formed part of a mob of Hindu community. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts observed that the mob of the Muslim community had no role to play in deceased's...
Chennai Court Finds Kotak Mahindra Guilty Of Perjury, Sentences Bank's Legal Manager To 3 Months Imprisonment
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore has convicted Kotak Mahindra Bank and has imposed a fine of Rs. 1,50,000 on the Bank for giving false evidence in court. The court also sentenced the Bank's Legal manager to 3 years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate N Kothandaraj passed the order on March 12, 2025, convicting the bank...
'Deliberate Attempt To Delay Trial': Delhi Court Rejects Medha Patkar's Plea To Introduce New Witness In Defamation Case Against LG VK Saxena
A Delhi Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar to introduce and examine an additional witness to prove her defamation case lodged against Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. JMFC Raghav Sharma of Saket Courts observed that the application was a deliberate attempt to delay the trial rather than a genuine...