UK To Pay £370 Million In Controversial Asylum Relocation Partnership With Rwanda

The National Audit Office (NAO) has disclosed that the UK government is set to pay a minimum of £370 million to Rwanda under the Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP). This revelation comes from a detailed report published by the NAO, the independent public spending watchdog in the UK. The report outlines the financial commitments made by the UK under the partnership,...

[Malegaon Blast] “Neither She Is Present Nor Original Medical Certificate Produced”: NIA Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against BJP MP Pragya Thakur

The Special NIA Court on Monday issued a bailable warrant against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur for her repeated absence in Malegaon Blast Case of 2008 and rejected exemption application.“It was specifically directed that the accused no.1 to remain present on 11.03.2024 along with medical certificate, considering her last application. Despite of aforesaid directions neither she is present nor...

Srinagar Court Fines Traffic Cop ₹1000 For Inaccurately Issuing E-Challan Against Wrong Vehicle

Highlighting deficiencies in the e-challan system a Srinagar Court has levied a ₹1000 fine on a traffic cop for issuing a wrong challan. The court observed that either traffic police officers lack proper training in operating the e-challan system or are not exercising due diligence while issuing challans.Directing SSP Traffic (City), Srinagar to sensitise cops manning e-challans Special...

Jharkhand's National Lok Adalat: Over 8.69 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases And 89,000 Pending Cases Disposed, Settling Claims Worth Rs 489 Crores

On Saturday, March 9, 2024, the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) organized the National Lok Adalat across the state, alongside the efforts of the Jharkhand High Court Legal Services Committee. Under the guidance of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court and Executive Chairman of JHALSA, meticulous preparations spanning several weeks culminated in...

National Lok Adalat In Bihar: Over 99,000 Cases Settled, Rs 390 Crore In Claims Resolved

Under the directive of the National Legal Services Authority and the esteemed guidance of Justice K. Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court cum Patron-in-Chief, and Justice Ashutosh Kumar, JAD-1 cum Executive Chairman of the Bihar State Legal Services Authority, a significant "National Lok Adalat" addressing pre-litigation and pending cases took place on March 9, 2024. This...

Justice Prathiba M Singh's Book On Patent Law Launched By Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Delhi High Court judge, Justice Prathiba M Singh's book on Patent Law was launched on Saturday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with other foreign dignitaries. The book, which has been published by Thomson Reuters, was launched at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. The book launch event witnessed the presence of the following:- Union Finance Minister Niramla Sitharaman-...

National Legal Services Authority: 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2024

"1.13 Crores of Cases Settled in the 1st National Lok Adalat of 2024, Making Strides Towards Swift and Amicable Justice" In a significant stride towards fostering an accessible and inclusive justice system, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) successfully organized the 1st National Lok Adalat for the year 2024 in the Taluks, Districts and High Courts in the 34 States/UTs on...

'Religious Person In Power Gives Good Results, Yogi Adityanath An Example Of It': UP Judge Likens CM To Plato's Idea Of 'Philosopher King'

An Additional Sessions Judge in UP's Bareilly district recently hailed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as a great example of a “religious person” holding a seat of power in the State. He also likened CM Adityanath to the idea of a 'Philosopher King' as outlined by Plato in his Socratic dialogue, Republic."...the head of power should be a religious person because the life of a religious...

Filing Return By Due Date U/s 139 Is Mandatory For Political Party To Claim Exemption U/s 13A: Delhi ITAT Refuses To Stay Recovery Against Congress Party

While holding the argument that an assessee is entitled to a stay on the recovery proceedings on payment of 20% of the demand during the pendency of appeal before the Tribunal, as too general, the New Delhi ITAT dismisses the stay application of Indian National Congress treating it as meritless. At the same time, on the merits of the matter, the ITAT ruled that compliance...

'Proceeds Of Crime' Not Magical Term Which Can Be Established Merely Because ED Recites It In Complaint: Delhi Court Grants Bail In PMLA Case

While granting bail to a man in a money laundering case, a Delhi Court has observed that “proceeds of crime” is not a magical term that can be taken to be established merely because the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recited it in its complaint. Additional Sessions Judge Sudhanshu Kaushik of Patiala House Courts observed that there ought to be some evidence on record to demonstrate that...

Kerala High Court Confers Senior Designation On Twenty Advocates

The Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, A J Desai and Judges of the Kerala High Court have conferred Senior Designation on twenty advocates. The notification came following a Full Court meeting held on March 06, 2024. The names of these advocates are:1. V Rajendran2. Sasthamangalam S Ajith Kumar3. Mayan Kutty K I4. Harindranath B G5. N Raghuraj6. Benny P Thomas7. R Lakshmi Narayan8....

JKCCE 2023 | CAT Srinagar Grants Interim Relief To Candidates Ousted in Revised Result, Allows Provisional Appearance In Mains Examination

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Srinagar Bench has provisionally allowed candidates who were ousted in the revised result to participate in the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination 2023 Mains.After hearing the arguments of the ousted candidates a bench comprising Mr. M.S.Latif Member (J) and Mr. Prashant Kumar, Member (A) ordered, “Indulgence is made out at this...