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‘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,...
50 More Paperless Courts Opened In Odisha Taking Total Tally To 84; Ganjam Becomes First District To Have All Paperless Courts
Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar inaugurated 50 more Paperless Courts across 23 Districts of Odisha in virtual mode on Monday. The event was attended by Justice Subhasis Talapatra, Chairman, Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology Committee and the Judges of the High Court.In September last year, 34 Paperless Courts covering all the 30 Districts...
Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Introduces Lecture Series To Train Young Lawyers
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana is set to begin a lecture series from Tuesday to provide training to junior lawyers and new entrants so that they can get clarity in their initial years of practice.As a pilot initiative, the Bar Council is scheduled to commence a lecture series lasting for 35 minutes, starting from July 4 till July 15 (excluding Sundays). These lectures will be conducted...
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...