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'Islamic Fundamentalist Forces Conspiring To Kill Him': NIA Court Judge Seeks Security For UP Judge Who Ordered 'Gyanvapi Survey'
An NIA court's Special judge has written to the Registrar General of the Allahabad High Court, seeking security for Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court) Bareilly Ravi Kumar Diwakar. Judge Diwakar is known for ordering a videographic survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises in 2022. In his letter, NIA court special judge Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi referred to an FIR lodged by UP...
Kerala High Court Advocates Association Opposes Hike In Court Fees
The Kerala High Court Advocates Association (KHCAA) has submitted their opinion to the Expert Committee headed by Justice V K Mohanan opposing the hike in court fees.The KHCAA stated that the Expert Committee has given recommendations for enhancing the court fees without understanding the ground realities. The proposal to revise court fees was announced during the 2024 budget speech. The...
Gaza Genocide: 362 Students & Faculty Of NALSAR University Write To Admin To Cut Ties With Israeli Universities
A total of 362 signatories, including 275 students, 70 Alumni and 12 Faculty Members of the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad have written to the university administration asking it to cut existing ties with two Israeli universities – Tel Aviv University and the Radzyner School of Law – as part of the Boycott, Divestment and...
ED Acting With Bias Against Arvind Kejriwal, No Direct Evidence On Proceeds Of Crime : Delhi Court In Bail Order
While granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, a Delhi Court has observed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has failed to give any direct evidence against the Chief Minister in respect of the proceeds of crime.Vacation judge Niyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts observed that since ED believed that the evidence on record was not sufficient to proceed...
Former Kerala High Court Chief Justice S Manikumar Appointed Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission Chairperson
Former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, Justice S Manikumar is appointed as the Chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu.The appointment order was issued on June 18, 2024, by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under Section 22 of The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1961. Justice Manikumar would continue as the Chairperson for a period of three years or till he attains the age...
Delhi Court Grants Bail To Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal In Liquor Policy Case
A Delhi Court on Thursday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Vacation Judge Nyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after reserving it earlier today. ED's special counsel Zoheb Hossain prayed for stay of the order till the probe agency exercises its legal remedies. However, the court rejected...
Senior Advocate Dammalapati Srinivas Re-Appointed As Advocate General Of Andhra Pradesh
Senior Advocate Dammalapati Srinivas has been reappointed to the post of Advocate General for the State of Andhra Pradesh on 19th June.Advocate Dammalapati enrolled as an advocate in the year 1991 and was designated as a Senior Counsel in the year 2015. Previously he has served as the Additional Advocate General (2 years) and Advocate General (3 years) for the State of AP from the...
Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Reserves Order On Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea
A Delhi Court on Thursday reserved order on the bail plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Vacation Judge Niyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts reserved the order after ASG SV Raju appearing for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concluded submissions on behalf of the probe agency.The court also reserved order on...
Bengaluru Court Restrains Media From Publishing Defamatory News Against Kannada Actor Darshan Srinivas & Family Members Over Murder Case
A Bengaluru Court on Wednesday restrained the media, their reporters, anchors or any other persons claiming on behalf of them from printing, publishing, or telecasting the news or any other defamatory statement against Vijayalakshmi Darshan, her husband Darshan and her family members. Kannada actor Darshan Srinivas has been arrested in a murder case. Additional City Civil and Sessions...
Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Extends Arvind Kejriwal's Judicial Custody Till July 03, Bail Hearing To Continue Tomorrow
A Delhi Court on Wednesday extended till July 03 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Vacation Judge Niyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts extended Kejriwal's judicial remand after he was produced from the Tihar Jail through virtual mode on the expiry of his judicial custody.The court also heard...
Kerala Administrative Tribunal Directs State Govt To Decide Upon Rules For Appointment Of Supervisor (ICDS)
Kerala Administrative Tribunal directed the State to take a decision within three months in the matter of the Service Rules for appointment to Supervisor (ICDS) under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in the light of guidelines issued by the Central Government. The Kerala Government Service Rules and the circular issued by the Central Government in this matter are contradictory....
IIAC Releases Regulations For Conduct of Arbitration Involving Micro and Small Enterprises
The India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) has notified the India International Arbitration Centre (Conduct of Micro and Small Enterprises Arbitration) Regulations 2024 ('The Regulations') on June 7, 2024 in the official gazette. These regulations recognise the necessity for expedited and more efficient dispute resolution for Micro and Small Enterprises, aligning with...