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Fake Currency Seizure Case | Lucknow NIA Court Sentences 2 Accused To 5-Year Jail Term
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Lucknow has convicted and sentenced two men to a 5-year jail term in connection with the 2019 Lucknow fake currency case. As per NIA's case against the accused, the focal point of the case pertains to the discovery and confiscation of counterfeit currency by ATS UP on November 25, 2019. Accused Phulchand, Aminul Islam, and a...
CIC Directs Defence Ministry To Revisit Decision To Withhold Details on 'AGNIPATH' Scheme Records Under RTI Act
The Central Information Commission has directed the Defence Ministry to revisit its decision to withhold records pertaining to the Agnipath military recruitment scheme under the Right to Information Act and provide the revised information/reply as per applicable exemption of the RTI Act.In reply to an RTI application, submitted by activist Vihar Durve, seeking comprehensive information about...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends To Make Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava As Permanent Judge Of Jharkhand HC
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, Additional Judge, for appointment as a permanent Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand.Justice Srivastava was sworn in as the Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court in June 2022.On 10 November 2023, the Collegium of the High Court of Jharkhand unanimously recommended the name of Justice Srivastava...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends To Make Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen As Permanent Judge Of Kerala High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen as a Permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen was sworn in as the Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on May 18, 2022. On 27 September 2023, the Collegium of the Kerala High Court unanimously recommended the appointment of Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen as a Permanent Judge...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of One Judicial Officer As Jharkhand High Court Judge
On Thursday, the Supreme Court collegium recommended the appointment of Arun Kumar Rai, a judicial officer, as a judge of the Jharkhand High Court. The recommendation, originally made by the Jharkhand High Court collegium in September of the previous year, underwent scrutiny by the only consulting judge in the Supreme Court familiar with Jharkhand High Court matters. The candidate's...
Ram Mandir Inauguration : NCDRC Administrative Side To Be Closed Till 2.30 PM On January 22
The administrative side of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) will be closed till 2.30 PM on January 22 in connection with the inauguration of Ram Mandir.This decision was taken in furtherance of the memorandum issued by the Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions calling for Central government offices across the country to be closed till 2:30 PM on that...
Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused Neelam Azad
A Delhi Court on Thursday denied bail to accused Neelam Azad, arrested over the security breach in the Parliament last year.Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts dismissed the plea moved by Azad seeking bail in the case registered by the Delhi Police under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Azad is presently in judicial custody, along with co accused persons...
Ram Mandir Inauguration: BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra Requests CJI DY Chandrachud To Declare Holiday For All Courts On January 22
The Bar Council of India Chairpeson Manan Kumar Mishra has written to the Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, for granting holiday for all courts across the country on the occasion of inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, acknowledging its “cultural and national significance.”The letter written on January 17 by BCI Chairman, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar...
Gujarat High Court Designates Seven Lawyers As Senior Advocates
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 16 (2) of the Advocates' Act, 1961 read with Rule 19(1) of the High Court of Gujarat-Designation of Senior Advocates Rules, 2018, the Chief Justice and the Judges of the Gujarat High Court in the Full Court Meeting designated seven Advocates as Senior Advocate.The following are the Name of the Designated Senior Advocates: Mayoor Dulerai...
Special POCSO Court In Odisha Sentences Uncle To Life Imprisonment For Rape Of 15-Month-Old Niece
A Special Court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (the 'POCSO Act') in Odisha's Sambalpur district has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for committing rape on his 15-month-old niece.Taking into consideration the age of the victim, the Additional District Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), Sambalpur Mr. Abhilash Senapati observed –“The apathy in these type...
Environmental Norm Violation Allegations At CM Arvind Kejriwal's Official Residence: NGT Imposes Cost On Delhi Govt, PWD For Delaying Response
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs. 10,000 on Delhi's Public Welfare Department (PWD) and Delhi government for their failure in filing the response in the matter of the alleged environmental violation at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence.It also imposed a cost of Rs.15,000 on Forest Department for filing an "incomplete report."Whiled...
Bar Council Of India Issues Urgent Notice To Advocates On Declaration Of Existence In Profession
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued an urgent notice regarding Advocates Declaration of Existence in Profession - Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practise (Verification) Rules, 2015.The Notice has been issued by BCI in light of recent concerns/apprehensions surrounding misinformation and improper notifications, by State Bar Councils/Members of State Bar Councils/Advocates...