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Gauhati High Court Admits NIA's Appeal Against Discharge Of Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi In Chandmari Case
The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday admitted National Investigating Agency's appeal against the order of the Special NIA Court discharging him of all the charges in the Chandmari case involving UAPA, sedition, and other offences under the Indian Penal Code.Admitting the appeal, the Bench of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Soumitra Saikia directed that notice be issued to Akhil Gogoi,...
"If Persons Are Major & Married Voluntarily, Should Not Be Harassed By Anyone Just Because They Have Objection": MP HC Grants Protection To Couple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted protection to a couple receiving threat from their parents after observing that persons, being major, voluntarily marrying each other should not be harassed by anyone merely because they have objection to such a marriage.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Vivek Rusia observed thus:"If the petitioners are major and entered into...
Rajasthan High Court Directs State Govt To Conduct Training Of Principal Magistrates In JJ Boards For Sensitizing Them With JJ Act
The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Bench has directed Child Rights Department of the State Government to ensure that a training programme is conducted for Principal Magistrates posted in Juvenile Justice Boards in order to sensitize them with the mandate of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.A division bench comprising of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg and Justice Sandeep Mehta also directed Mr. Govind...
Orissa High Court Announces The Launch Of Telegram Channel For Providing Info On Cause Lists, Circulars, Notices Etc
The Orissa High Court on Wednesday announced the launch of an official Telegram channel that would facilitate instantaneous information sharing at the convenience of Advocates and litigants. The Telegram channel is scheduled to come into effect from 19th July. The Telegram channel can be accessed at https://t.me/OrissaHighCourt and the application can be downloaded from any Google Play Store...
Bombay High Court Seeks Minister Nitin Raut's Response On Alleged Illegal Use Of Chartered Flights During Lockdown
The Bombay High Court, on Wednesday, directed Maharashtra's Energy Minister Nitin Raut, among others, to respond to a PIL by state BJP media cell chief - Vishwas Pathak - seeking directions to Raut to reimburse the state power companies over Rs 43.55 lakh, allegedly spent on his"illegal" use of chartered flights during the lockdown last year. "Chartered flights cannot be taken by...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Guidelines Against Crypto-Currency Exchanges Advertisements On Televisions Without Standardized Disclaimers
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on plea seeking issuance of guidelines or rules to be framed against the crypto currency exchanges in India advertising on televisions without adequate standardized disclaimers.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice in the plea after hearing Advocate Aayush Shukla appearing as petitioner in person.The...
Financial Assistance To Advocates: Delhi Bar Council Issues Advisory For Lawyers Submitting False Covid Report To Tender Voluntary Apology
The Delhi Bar Association has issued an advisory for lawyers found to be submitting false or fake covid 19 report for the purpose of availing the financial assistance provided to advocates by giving them one time opportunity of tendering a voluntary apology to the Council.The development came after the Council took cognizance of advocates submitting forged covid 19 reports in order to claim...
Orissa High Court Directs NHAI To Urgently Repair NH-215 Stretch Within 3 Weeks
The Orissa High Court last week directed the Collectors of Jajpur and Keonjhar districts and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to jointly ensure the repair of a 163 km stretch of the National Highway 215 (NH-215) which is in a precarious condition within a period of three weeks. A Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Savitri Ratho directed the...
Cabinet Notifies Continuation Of Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) For Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary For Another 5 Years
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for another five years from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026. The entire cost of the scheme will be Rs 9000 crore out of which the Centre will contribute Rs 5357 crore including Rs 50 crore for...
Man Shot Dead Inside Lawyer's Chamber In Dwarka District Court Complex
On Monday night, a 42-year-old man was shot dead for an unknown reason inside a lawyer's chamber in Dwarka Court Complex, reported The Hindu.The 42-year-old murdered man, who has been identified as Swikar Luthrawas by DCP (Dwarka) Santosh Kumar Meena, was linked to several criminal cases.The police have filed a case under section 302 (punishment for murder) of IPC and have begun the...