Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: UP Police File Chargesheet Naming Ashish Mishra As Prime Accused Before Local Court

The Uttar Pradesh Police has filed a charge sheet in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case before a local Court in Lakhimpur naming Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son, Ashish Mishra as the prime accused, reported NDTV.However, the 5,000-page charge sheet doesn't name Union Minister as an accused in the case, but the name of one Virendra Shukla, a relative of Asish Mishra has been added as an accused...

Centre Appoints Justice Aniruddha Roy As Permanent Judge Of Calcutta High Court

The Centre on Monday has notified the appointment of Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court, Justice Aniruddha Roy as a Permanent Judge of the High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended Justice Aniruddha Roy to be a Permanent Judge of the High Court pursuant to a meeting held by the Collegium on December 14."In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of...

Privacy Policy: Delhi High Court Adjourns Whatsapp's Appeal Against CCI Investigation Citing Pendency Of Data Protection Bill

Meanwhile, time to respond to CCI notices has also been extended.

COVID Spike: NCDRC To Hear Cases Through Virtual Mode Only From January 4 Till January 21

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has decided to hear cases through Virtual Mode only from January 4 to January 21 in view of the recent spike in COVID cases in the Country and the consequent restrictions imposed by various governments.The Members of the Commission shall conduct the Virtual Court hearings from the premises of the National Commission and the parties...

COVID Spike: Jharkhand High Court To Function Through Virtual Mode Till January 14

In view of the threat of the Covid pandemic and also sudden spurt and a spike in COVID-19 cases in the State of Jharkhand and Ranchi in particular, the Jharkhand High Court has decided to function in VC mode with effect from today, i.e., January 3.A notification issued in this regard says that the Court has decided to take up the matters, as per the existing arrangement with regard to the...

Kerala High Court Upholds 10% EWS Reservation For Veterinary & Dental Courses Under KEAM [2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 1]

The Kerala High Court recently upheld the 10% reservation earmarked for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for Veterinary and Dental Courses under Kerala Engineering Architecture ad Medical (KEAM).Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan closed the writ petition upon noticing that a Government Order dated 20.03.2020 had established the said reservation, and after the Government Pleader endorsed that it was...

LIVE LAW Is Hiring Associate Editor+ Desk Editors

LiveLaw, India's No.1 Legal News Portal is Hiring ASSOCIATE EDITORS/ DESK EDITORSAssociate EditorCandidates must have two years of experience in Editing Legal News Reports and Articles.Desk EditorsCandidates must have at least Six Months of Experience in editing legal news reportsLIVELAW IS HIRING REPORTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING HIGH COURTSGujaratGuwahatiAndhra PradeshPunjab And Haryana Fresh...

Covid Omicron: Bombay High Court To Function In Hybrid Mode

Owing to the rise in Covid-19 cases and its variant Omicron in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has decided to adopt a hybrid system (virtual and physical) of functioning from Tuesday to reduce crowding in courts by lawyers and litigants. The decision to switch to hybrid hearings was taken in the meeting chaired by Justice Amjad Sayed. Representatives of various bar associations...

Surge In Omicron Cases: Madras High Court Reverts To Virtual Hearing Of Cases

Due to the surge in Omicron variant of Covid-19 cases, Madras High Court has issued a notification keeping in abeyance the previous notification for resumption of physical hearings completely. As per the notification dated 2nd January, 2022, Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has issued directions to follow virtual hearing, excluding both physical as well as hybrid modes of...

COVID Third Wave: Allahabad High Court To Hear Cases Virtually From January 3

The Allahabad High Court has decided to hear cases virtually in view of rising cases of COVID in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This arrangement would remain in place until further orders of the Court. Speaking to Live Law, the president of Allahabad High Court Bar Association, Mr. Radha Kant Ojha, and the president of Oudh Bar Association, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary confirmed that the Court...

Lawyers' Strike- Bar Can Hold Meeting To Condole Someone's Demise But No Right To Obstruct Court Functioning: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that the Members of the Bar are free to hold a meeting to condole the demise of any member or anyone else, but they do not have the right to obstruct the functioning of Courts.The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir observed this while dealing with the affidavits filed before it by the President and the Secretary of Commissioner Court's Bar...

Best of 2021- 35 Significant Judgments Of Madras High Court

As the year 2021 comes to an end, LiveLaw brings you the 35 Significant Judgments & Orders pronounced by Madras High Court. 1. Right To Default Bail Not Extinguished With 'Simultaneous' Filing Of Chargesheet: Madras High Court [ K. Muthuirul v. The Inspector Of Police] In a pertinent ruling, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court delved deep into the statutory provisions...