Parliament Clears Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024

In a significant development, the Parliament today (February 9) cleared the Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to provide reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the local bodies of the Union Territory (panchayats and municipalities) as well as to bring local bodies' laws in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution.As per stipulations,...

Kerala HC Advocates Association Objects To Proposal Of Shifting HC To Kalamassery, Building Judicial City; Seeks Representation In Decision-Making Process

The Kerala High Court Advocates Association (KHCAA) has submitted an objection before Chief Justice A J Desai regarding the proposal to move the location of Kerala High Court to Kalamassery.The Association has also requested adequate representation of advocates in the proposed High Power Committee in connection with the proposal for the construction of a Judicial City in Kalamassery. The...

TN Court Dismisses Second Bail Petition Of Arrested ED Officer Ankit Tiwari

The Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act Cases (Chief Judicial Magistrate) in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul has dismissed the second bail application filed by the arrested Enforcement Directorate officer Ankit Tiwari. The Special Judge, J Mohana ML noted that Anki was not eligible for statutory bail under Section 167(2) CrPC as the Supreme Court had stayed the investigation in the...

Union Government Planning Rules For Annual Declaration Of Assets By Judges

The Union government is contemplating the formulation of Rules under the High Court Judges Act, 1954, and the Supreme Court Judges Act, 1958, to establish a procedure for the annual declaration of assets by judges, as disclosed in the 'action-taken report' of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law, and Justice.The report emphasized the necessity for judges...

Court Seeks Delhi Police's Action Taken Report On Sameer Wankhede's Complaint Against IPS Officer Gyaneshwar Singh

A Delhi Court has sought an action taken report from the Delhi Police on the complaint filed by IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede against IPS Officer and NCB DDG Gyaneshwar Singh. Wankhede has sought registration of an FIR against Singh under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities ) Act, 1989. He has alleged that Singh harassed him during the enquiry conducted to probe...

HC Joint Action Committee Requests Telangana AG To Exclude Non-Telangana Candidates From Posts Of Govt Pleaders, Standing Counsels & Public Prosecutors

The Telangana High Court Joint Action Committee has submitted a representation before the Advocate General for the State requesting him not to consider non-Telangana Advocates for the posts of government pleaders, standing counsels, and public prosecutor. The representation was submitted on 3rd February, shortly after the passing of GO 66 of 2024, by way of which, 5 advocates were selected...

Arvind Kejriwal Was Legally Bound To Comply With Summons But Failed To Do So: Delhi Court Observes In ED's Complaint

A Delhi Court on Wednesday said that Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was legally bound to attend in person in pursuance of the summons issued to him by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case related to the excise policy, but purportedly he failed to do so.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Courts issued summons to Arvind Kejriwal...

Parliamentary Committee Recommends BCI To Mandate Lawyers' Appearance In One Probono Work Annually To Access Relief Funds From Bar Councils

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice proposed that the Bar Council of India mandate every lawyer to participate in at least one pro bono case annually to qualify for relief funds from the All India/State Bar Council.The above recommendation was presented today in the 143rd Report of the Committee on the Subject - "Review of...

Kerala High Court CJ To Inaugurate E-Filing, Video-Conferencing, E-Office, E-Seva Kendras At Three Courts In Lakshadweep

Under the initiative of the Kerala High Court, e-Filing, Video Conferencing, e-Office and e-Sewa Kendras will be inaugurated in all three court centres in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The inaugural function is set to be held on February 10, 2024 (Saturday).The inauguration will be done by Chief Justice A J Desai, in the presence of Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque (Chairman, Committee in...

Majority Indian Population Eligible For Legal Aid: Parliamentary Committee Recommends Additional Posts In NALSA, Enhanced Funds

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has underscored the pressing need to augment expenditure for legal services authorities, advocating for a substantial increase in Grant-in-aid to the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).The above recommendation was presented today in the 143rd Report of the Committee on the Subject...

Legal Field Has Diverse Professions, No Sense In BCI Regulating Entire Spectrum Except Practice At The Bar: Parliamentary Standing Committee

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended that the Legal curriculum in education institutions should be designed in a manner that enables the development of skills required for pursuing diverse legal professions and not just courtroom practice. It thus recommended that the powers of Bar Council of India to...

Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Separate High Court For Nagaland

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended for a separate High Court for the State of Nagaland.The above recommendation came in the 141st Report published today which was presented to both Houses of Parliament on the subject "Judicial Infrastructure in the North-Eastern States of India"The Committee noted, “During...