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Lokayukta Has Jurisdiction To Look Into Alleged Corruption In Procuring Pongal Gift Hampers: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently set aside an order of the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta rejecting a complaint to enquire into alleged corruption in the procurement of gift hampers for Pongal in the year 2022. The Lokayukta had, while rejecting the complaint, observed that it could not entertain the complaint as it fell within Section 13(1)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta Act 2018 read...
Court Record Tampering: Gujarat High Court Surprised Over Lack Of CCTV Cameras In Registry
The Gujarat High Court has expressed astonishment over the absence of a comprehensive CCTV camera system in its Registry department, raising concerns over security and transparency. Although some parts of the department have CCTV cameras installed, the Court noted the absence of a full-fledged system.In response to this revelation, the Court has directed the Registry to take appropriate...
Kerala's First Transwoman Lawyer Writes To State Law Minister Alleging Transphobia, Discrimination Within Court
Kerala's first transwoman lawyer, Advocate Padma Lakshmi, has written to the Law Minister of the State P. Rajeev, and the Judicial Registrar of the Court alleging transphobia, mental harassment, and discrimination from senior lawyers, including two government pleaders of the Court. "Am I not allowed to earn a livelihood of my own, doing my job? Or am I not allowed to live as I am, a...
Delhi Court Dismisses Pleas By AAP Leaders Raghav Chadha, Satyendar Jain Against Summons In Defamation Case By BJP Leader
A Delhi Court yesterday dismissed the pleas moved by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Raghav Chadha and Satyendar Jain against the summons issued to them in a defamation case filed by BJP Leader Chhail Bihari Goswami.Special Judge MK Nagpal upheld two orders passed by a magisterial court last year summoning the AAP leaders and directing serving of notices of accusation under Section 251 of...
Bihar State Legal Services Authority Organizes Training Program For District Legal Services Secretaries
Bihar State Legal Services Authority, Patna, organized a two-day Training-cum Sensitization program for Full Time Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities of Bihar on 06.11.2023 and 7.11.2023.Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, JAD-1 cum Executive Chairman, BSLSA, addressed all the Secretaries during the training session, motivating them to work with full enthusiasm and dedication....
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Adv. Unni Krishnan Nair As Additional Judge Of Gauhati High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment Adv. N. Unni Krishnan Nair, Advocate as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium consisting of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, had recommended Adv. N Unni Krishnan Nair on 18th October. The Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court in...
Governments Not Deciding Issues, Leaving Them For Courts To Decide: Justice Manmohan On Pendency Of Cases
Speaking on the issue of pendency of cases, Delhi High Court judge, Justice Manmohan, on Wednesday said that the Union and State Governments are not deciding the issues and are leaving them to the courts to decide. Justice Manmohan added that the courts are getting a huge number of matters on public interest litigation which should not be within the judiciary’s domain but “will have to...
Bombay High Court Quashes FAO Order Passed After Two Years Of DRP Direction Against Vodafone Idea
The Bombay High Court has held that the assessment order dated August 31, 2023, passed by the Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) two years after the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) directions, is time-barred and cannot be sustained.The bench of Justice K. R. Shriram and Justice Neela Gokhale has strongly recommended that a detailed inquiry be initiated on the failure on the part of the...
97 Year Old Keralite Sets Guinness World Record As Lawyer With Longest Career
A Kerala-based lawyer, Advocate P. Balasubramanian Menon, has secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest serving lawyer, at the age of 97. A native of Palakkad district in Kerala, Advocate Menon has had an illustrious career spanning 73 years and 60 days, upon graduating from Madras Law College. He started his litigation career in the early 1950s, and continues...
AIBE XVIII Postponed To December 10, Last Date For Registration Extended
The All India Bar Examination (AIBE)-XVIII has been postponed to December 10 instead of December 3, 2023. The Registration date has also been extended to November 16.It is the fourth time that AIBE-XVIII has been postponed, the notification stated that in the light of recent development and to ensure the smooth and fair conduct the Bar Council has decided to reschedule the exam.The decision...
Failure To Disburse Amount Under PM Fasal Bima Yojna, Panipat District Commission Holds HDFC Bank And Universal Sompo Insurance Co. Liable For Deficiency In Service
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Panipat, Haryana bench comprising Dr R.K. Dogra (President) and Dr Suman Singh (Member) held HDFC Bank Limited and Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for their failure to provide compensation to a farmer who had suffered losses in his insured crops. Along with disbursing the insurance amount,...
Bangalore District Commission Holds Bharathi Airtel Liable For Failure To Follow TRAI Regulations And Lack Of Clarity On Tariff Details
The III Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bangalore Urban (Karnataka) bench comprising Sri Shivarama K (President) and Sri Chandrashekar S Noola (Member) held Bharathi Airtel Limited liable for excessively charging two of their customers who bought an international roaming pack. The District Commission held that there was a lack of clarity regarding the...