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Install Smart Television Screens & Make Available Recorded Education Courses In Shelter Homes For Ladies/Children: Rajasthan High Court To State
The Rajasthan High Court last week directed the State Government to ensure that smart television screens are installed in all Balika Gruhs, Children Observation Homes & Nari Niketans and pre-recorded courses of education department can be provided so as to impart education to the ladies/children housed in these institutions. The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta &...
Bar Council Of India Not An 'Enterprise': Competition Commission Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse Of Dominance By BCI
The Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint which alleged that the Bar Council of India was "abusing its dominant position" by imposing a maximum age limit to enter into the legal education. The complaint was filed by Mr. Thupili Raveendra Babu, a 52-year-old executive engineer in the Central Public Works Department, who wished to pursue legal education post...
'Students May Take LSAT Early & Secure Admission To Law School Before Writing Board Exams': Jindal Global Law School Begins Admissions For Year 2021-22
The Admission process to all the academic programmes offered at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has started from February 1, 2020. In a press note issued to this effect, Professor (Dr) C. Raj Kumar, Founding VC of OP Jindal Global University and Dean, JGLS said, "This is an Early Admission Process. Students writing 12th standard board examinations and also preparing for entrance exams always have a tough time every year balancing both these competing aspirations. This year students...
UP Govt. Agrees Before Allahabad High Court To Permit 3 Persons Arrested With Siddique Kappan On Way To Hathras To Meet Lawyers In Jail
The Uttar Pradesh Government has informed the Allahabad High Court that lawyers of the 3 alleged PFI members, arrested alongside journalist Siddique Kappan on their way to Hathras, are permitted to meet them in Jail. AAG Manish Goyal told the Division Bench comprising of Justices Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Shamim Ahmed that the counsels may meet the Petitioners in accordance with...
Court Cannot Break Open The Seal Of "Sealed Cover CBI Reports" In Front Of Parties Without Returning Final Or Prima Facie Contentious Issues: Meghalaya HC
The division bench of the Meghalaya High Court on Thursday observed that the Court cannot break open the seal of sealed cover CBI reports in the presence of parties to the lis without returning "final or at least prima facie finding on the contentious issues". A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder and Justice H.S. Thangkhiew made the observation. The High Court...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Prashant Bhushan's Plea For Quashing Of Defamation Case By Director, Indiabulls Venture Capital
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a quashing petition by Sr. Adv. Prashant Bhushan against a defamation case filed against him by the Director of Indiabulls Venture Capital Management Pvt Ltd.Bhushan has also sought quashing of the summons issued to him in the criminal case which alleges that "he has made defamatory statements regarding the functioning of Indiabulls group, its...
Sex On Promise Of Marriage After Concealing Identity: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Though Victim Decides to Stay With Accused As His Wife
The allegation of the complainant was that petitioner 'Akhtar' falsely represented himself as 'Shiva' and promised marriage to the respondent No.2/complainant and had physical relationship with her.
'He Has Always Stood For The Cause Of Advocates': Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Stays HCBA Resolution To Remove AG Atul Nanda As Member
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has stayed the resolution passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) yesterday, to remove Advocate General Atul Nanda from the Association. Noting that the HCBA's decision to strip Nanda of his membership was taken in an arbitrary manner, the Council said, "…Atul Nanda has always stood for the cause of Advocates. The...
'It Provided Back Door Entry': Supreme Court Approves Scrapping Of LARSGESS Scheme For Railway Employees
The Supreme Court has upheld the termination of Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) for Railway Employees.The Scheme provided for an avenue of a back door entry into the service of the railways, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna said. The court observed thus while dismissing a writ petition...
Madras High Court Allows Subordinate Courts In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry To Function In Full Capacity With No Limitations/Restrictions From Feb 8
The Madras High Court, in an Official Memorandum issued on Monday (01st February), has allowed the Subordinate Courts (in the State of Tamil Nadu and UT of Puducherry) to work in full capacity (pre-COVID pandemic stage) w.e.f. 08.02.2021 without any restrictions/limitations in place. The Memorandum has been issued after assessing the prevailing situation of COVID-19 Pandemic in the...
'His Crime Is A Crime Of Conscience' : Jaising Argues As Bombay HC Reserves Order On Varavara Rao's Bail On Medical Grounds
The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved its order on the medical bail pleas of 81-year-old ailing Telugu poet - Dr Varavara Rao – an accused in the Elgar Parishad- Bhima Koregaon case. Rao, who suffers from several medical complications was arrested on August 28, 2018 and is currently recuperating in Nanavati hospital, after the High Court's intervention in November, last...