Rioting Case | Agra Court Stays Conviction Of BJP MP Ram Shankar Katheria, Lok Sabha Membership No More In Peril

Two days after an MP/MLA Court in Uttar Pradesh's Agra District convicted BJP MP (representing Etawah) Dr Ram Shankar Katheria in a 2011 case lodged against him under Sections 147 (Rioting), 323 (Voluntary Causing Hurt) IPC, a Sessions Court has STAYED the conviction and has granted him regular bail.The stay on conviction means that MP Katheria will not be disqualified from Lok Sabha.Earlier,...

Parliament Passes Mediation Bill

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Mediation Bill, 2023, it was already approved by Rajya Sabha last week. The Bill has the provision to volunteer for trying to settle civil or commercial disputes through mediation first, before approaching any court or tribunal. The Bill seeks to, “to promote and facilitate mediation, especially institutional mediation, for resolution of disputes,...

Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar Of Kerala High Court Awarded Doctorate In Law

Judge of the Kerala High Court, Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, was awarded a Doctorate in Law by the O.P. Jindal Global University at a convocation ceremony held in New Delhi on Monday. Justice Nambiar had enrolled for the doctorate programme during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The doctorate was awarded to him for his thesis on 'The Judicial Role in Constitutional Protection : Examining...

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Court Refuses To Provide Entire CCTV Footage, Chats Of Police WhatsApp Groups To Devangana Kalita

A Delhi Court recently refused to provide entire CCTV footage pertaining to the North-East Delhi area, where riots erupted in 2020, and chats of WhatsApp groups of police officials to Devangana Kalita, one of the accused in a UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy behind the violence.Considering the nature of case and the fact that investigation is ongoing in other individual riots...

UPSC Civil Service Exam : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea By 3 Candidates Who Were Denied EWS Reservation Due To Error In Certificate

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed 3 civil service aspirants who contended that they were denied reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category due to a clerical error made in the Certificate by the competent authority. The petitioners said that they were not selected in the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Services...

‘Tahir Hussain Instigated Mob To Indulge In Vandalism And Arson’: Court Frames Charges Against 10 In Delhi Riots Case, Discharges 3

A Delhi Court has recently framed charges against former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, his brother Shah Alam and eight other men in a case relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots for allegedly committing vandalism and arson in various shops in Moonga Nagar area during the violence.Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts framed charges against the...

15 Days Police Custody Meant To Be Applied To Entire Period Of Investigation As A Whole : Supreme Court Doubts 1992 Precedent

In the Senthil Balaji case, the Supreme Court has questioned the interpretation given by the 1992 judgment in CBI v. Anupam J. Kulkarni that the police or investigating agency can't seek custody of the accused after the first 15 days from the arrest.Earlier this year, in April, another 2-judge bench of the Supreme Court in CBI v.Vikas Mishra had also doubted the Anupam Kulkarni dictum...

Retired CJ Muralidhar Calls Justice Akil Kureshi A ‘Great Source Of Inspiration’; Recalls Lessons From Justices AP Shah & Vineet Saran

Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar bid adieu to the Orissa High Court upon his superannuation on Monday. A Full Court Reference was made in the honour of the outgoing Chief Justice, which was presided over by Justice Subhasis Talapatra, Chief Justice Designate of the Court.While addressing the reference, Justice Muralidhar acknowledged the lessons and inspirations which he derived from his...

Parliament Passes Registration Of Birth and Death (Amendment) Bill Which Seeks To Create National Database

Late at night, after clearing the Delhi Services Bill, the Rajya Sabha passed the Registration Of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Monday. The Bill had already been approved by the Lok Sabha on August 01. It seeks to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, for the first time.According to its “Statement of Objects and Reasons”, the Bill seeks to create a National...

Parliament Passes Delhi Services Bill ( GNCTD Amendment Bill)

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the contentious Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 - which seeks to dilute the powers of the Delhi Government over services. The Bills was passed with 131 votes in its favour and 102 votes against it.It was already approved by Lok Sabha on August 03.Notably, the Bill has significant changes from the Ordinance promulgated by the Centre on May 19...

Buildings Of Particular Community Brought Down As Exercise Of Ethnic Cleansing?' : Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks On Nuh-Gurugram Demolitions

While staying the demolition drive carried out by the Haryana authorities in communal violence-hit Nuh and Gurugram, the Punjab & Haryana High Court made certain strong critical observations.The Court stated that its has come to its notice that the "State of Haryana is using force and is demolishing buildings on account of the fact that some riots have occurred in Gurugram...

ICMAI Proposes Draft on Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Regulations, 2023; Invites Stakeholder Comments

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) on 01.08.2023 vide notification no. CWR(1)/2023 notified proposed amendments to the Cost and Works Accountants Regulations, 1959. The draft on “Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.”The proposed draft comprises significant changes to the existing regulations aimed at modernizing and streamlining the practices of...