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All India Lawyers Association For Justice Urges BCI To Limit Enrolment Fees To Rs 750 Until Courts Take Final Decision
The All India Lawyers' Association for Justice (AILAJ) has written a letter to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi, urging them to promptly take measures to ensure that all State Bar Councils limit the enrollment fees to Rs. 750 until the courts reach a final decision on the matter.AILAJ said exorbitant enrolment fees being charged by various State Bar Councils acts as a hurdle...
“I Have Dream For An All-India Inter-State Quiz For Judicial Officers”: Orissa High Court Chief Justice Muralidhar
Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar has conveyed his wish to witness an ‘All-India Inter-State Quiz’ for all the Judicial Officers of the nation. He also expressed his desire to see quiz competitions for High Court Judges. On Sunday, he was speaking at the Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack where the Orissa High Court organized the first ever State Level Quiz...
Make Effective Use Of Social Media To Reach Out To Beneficiaries: CJI Chandrachud To Legal Services Authorities
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dr DY Chandrachud on Friday called upon legal services authorities to leverage the power of social media to connect with beneficiaries and individuals requiring legal assistance. The CJI made these remarks during his inaugural address at the 19th All India Legal Services Authorities meet in Srinagar.He emphasized that although the National Legal Services...
In Perspective Of Indian Judiciary, AILSA Meet Is Reflection Of Mainstreaming Of J&K- Ladakh In Discourse Of Development In India:CJI
Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India on Friday delivered the inaugural address of the 19th All India Legal Services Authorities' Meet at Srinagar.Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha; Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.); Union MoS for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Judges of Supreme Court also graced the occasion and addressed...
Union Government Re-Appoints ASGs To Four High Courts
The Central Government has reappointed four law officers as Additional Solicitor General of India (ASGI) for four High Courts.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of following Law Officers as ASGI:Chetan Sharma has been re-appointed as ASGI at Delhi High Court w.e.f from July 1, 2023. Satya Pal Jain has been re-appointed as ASGI at Punjab & Haryana...
Centre Extends Term Of Tushar Mehta As Solicitor General Of India
The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet on Friday approved the re-appointment of Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General for India for a period of three years with effect from July 1, 2023 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.Vikramjit Banerjee, KM Nataraj, Balbir Singh, SV Raju, N Venkataraman and Aishwarya Bhati have been re-appointed as Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) in...
Delhi Court Orders Inquiry Against ED Assistant Director, Other Officers For ‘Unjustified Incarceration’ Of Accused For 17 Days
A Delhi Court on Friday ordered the Director of Directorate of Enforcement to conduct an inquiry against an investigating officer — an Assistant Director-rank officer, and his superior officers over “unjustified incarceration” of an accused in jail for 17 days.“It appears that the accused has suffered the custody period of 17 days due to the callous approach of the agency against...
Human Rights Commission Recommends 2.5 Lakh Compensation To Lawyer Assaulted By Nagpur Police; Periodic Sensitization Workshops
The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has recommended periodic sensitization workshops for police personnel owning to the alarming rise in violent encounters especially involving members of the legal fraternity.Member MA Sayeed recommended the guilty officers to pay Rs. 2.5 lakh to Nagpur based Advocate Anikta Shah Makheja and her husband Nilesh for an incident of assault...
Sensitisation Of Judges To POCSO Matters, Reducing Pendency Need Of The Hour: Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam
On Wednesday, Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam along with Justice Subrata Talukdar of the Calcutta High Court presided over a ceremony for the inauguration of a new Court complex of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, 2nd Court, Baruipur, South 24 Parganas.In addressing the gathering, Chief Justice Sivagnanam noted the statistics regarding pendency of cases, which necessitated...
CJI DY Chandrachud Lays Foundation Stone Of New High Court Complex In Jammu, Launches E-Initiatives
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dr D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of a new high court complex in Jammu. The state-of-the-art complex, estimated to cost over Rs 800 crore, is located in the Raika forest belt on the outskirts of Jammu.Lieutenant Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brig B.D. Mishra (Retd.) and judges of the Supreme Court and...
Chennai Court Extends Senthil Balaji's Judicial Custody Till July 12
The Principal Sessions Court, Chennai, on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji till July 12.Balaji was produced before the Principal Sessions Judge S. Alli via video conferencing. When asked how his health was now, Balaji informed the judge that he was still suffering from pain.Balaji is currently undergoing treatment at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai after...
All India Muslim Personal Law Board Seeks Extension From Law Commission Of India For Filing Proper Response On Uniform Civil Code
Stating that the period is too short "considering the vast nature of the issue," the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has sought extension of at least six months time from the Law Commission of India for presenting its views on the Uniform Civil Code.In the letter written to the Law Commission of India on June 23, the AIMPLB has stated that the content set out in the notice issued...