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Justice AP Sahi To Head National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, has approved the appointment of Justice A.P. Sahi as the President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), for a period of four years or until he reaches the age of 70, whichever comes first.He is a former Chief Justice of the High Courts of Madras...
Tis Hazari Firing Incident: Delhi Court Remands Three Accused Lawyers To Four Days Police Custody
A Delhi Court on Thursday remanded three lawyers, accused in yesterday’s firing incident at Tis Hazari Court, to four days of police custody. Advocates Sachin Sangwan, Aman Singh and Ravi Gupta were arrested today after an FIR was registered regarding the incident for the offences under sections 147, 148, 149, 307 and 34 of Indian Penal Code and sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. “Four days...
What Are All India Muslim Personal Law Board's Various Objections Against Uniform Civil Code? Read Here
All India Muslim Personal Law Board has submitted its response to the Law Commission's public notice with respect to the Uniform Civil Code and said that it is reasonably apprehended by the Muslims in India that the raking of the topic of UCC is with the objective of putting the system of Muslim personal law in peril."Personal relationship of Muslims, guided by their personal laws, is...
Delhi Court Summons Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot In Criminal Defamation Case By Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
A Delhi Court on Thursday issued summons to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in a criminal defamation case filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in relation to the alleged Sanjeevani scam. ACMM Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Courts has asked Gehlot to appear on August 07. The court was hearing a complaint case moved by Shekhawat alleging defamation by Gehlot. Shekhawat...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur As Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium (SCC) comprising the CJI D Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended the name of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Judge, Bombay High Court for appointment as the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Office of the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court fell vacant on May 19, upon the elevation of...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Siddharth Mridul As Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
The Supreme Court collegium comprising of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna has proposed the appointment of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Justice Siddharth Mridul, as Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court."Having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Mr Justice Siddharth Mridul is fit and...
‘Majoritarian Morality Must Not Supersede Personal Laws’: Muslim Personal Law Board Files Objections To Law Commission’s Notice On Uniform Civil Code
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has filed its objections to the Law Commission's notice asking public to present views and ideas on the Uniform Civil Code.“Majoritarian morality must not supersede personal laws, religious freedom, and minority rights in the name of a code which remains an enigma,” the Board said in the representation filed opposing the UCC.The Board has detailed out...
Tabrez Ansari Lynching Case: Jharkhand Court Convicts 10 Accused, Sentences Them To 10 Years Each
A local court in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district today sentenced 10 accused to 10 years imprisonment under Section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the IPC concerning the 2019 Tabrez Ansari Lynching case.All accused were convicted last month by the Court of Additional District Judge-I Amit Shekhar and today, the quantum of punishment was pronounced. The Court has...
Bar Council Of Delhi Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Firing Incident At Tis Hazari Court, Suspends License Of Laywer Identified In Video
The Bar Council of Delhi has taken suo-moto cognizance of the firing incident that took place inside the Tis Hazari Courts premises earlier today and also suspended the license of a lawyer who was identified in a video that got viral on the social media.The lawyer is the Senior Vice President of Delhi Bar Association.Noting that various advocates were seen involved in “hurling abuses and...
Uniform Civil Code’s Implementation Will Destroy Nation’s Diversity, Infringe Freedom Of Religion: Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson To Law Commission
In a letter to the Law Commission of India, MP and Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice, P. Wilson, has questioned the reopening of public consultation on the Uniform Civil Code issue. He said India's secularism is at risk because of the UCC as it will wipe away the unique traditions and cultures of minorities with one personal law.Wilson, who is also a...
“Independence Of Judiciary Is Essential For Democracy” Justice P.S. Narasimha At Singhvi-Trinity-Cambridge Scholarship Award
“Independence of judiciary is essential for Democracy. It needs to be seen how the independence of judiciary and the concept of democracy is interconnected through constitutionalism and the rule of law. They are both dependent on each other through the concept of separation of powers”, said, Justice P.S. Narasimha, Judge, Supreme Court of India at a distinguished public lecture...
Virtual Courts For Traffic Challan Cases Inaugurated At 5 Districts In Himachal Pradesh
The Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao, on Monday inaugurated Virtual Courts of Mobile Traffic Magistrates for expediting the disposal of Motor Vehicle Challans. The virtual courts are launched in five districts of Bilaspur, Ramirpur, Solan, Sirmaur, and Kinnaur. The virtual ceremony was graced by the esteemed presence of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur,...