Centre Notifies The Appointment of Six Judges To Rajasthan HC [Read Notification]

The Central government has notified the appointment of six Judicial Officers as Judges of the Rajasthan High Court. They are: (i)Devendra Kachhawaha (ii)Satish Kumar Sharma (iii)Prabha Sharma (iv)Manoj Kumar Vyas (v)Rameshwar Vyas (vi)Chandra Kumar Songara They will assume charge of their respective offices in the above order of seniority. The Supreme...

Special Courts For Legislators: SC Will Continue Hearing Tomorrow

Today the Supreme Court heard the PIL by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay on lifetime debarment of convicted persons from electoral politics and for the constitution of Special Courts to decide criminal cases related to Legislatures, Executive and members of Judiciary within one year. The Bench headed by Justice NV Ramana was hearing the matter, while Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria...

Plea Seeking Inspection Of DU Law Faculty: Delhi HC Directs University To Deposit Inspection Fee In 2 Weeks [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to deposit the inspection fee with the Bar Council of India within a period of 2 weeks. The Single Bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher has also noted that upon the inspection fee being deposited, the BCI will carry out the inspection and take further steps for grant of approval to the Faculty of Law, University of...

[Coronavirus] J&K HC Directs Evacuation Of Indian Students From Iran [Read Order]

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has directed the Central government to take immediate steps for evacuation of Indian students who stand stranded in Iran, amidst the spread of Coronavirus. Iran is the second epicenter of Coronavirus in the world. Apprehensive of its spread among Indian students, Dr. Zahoor Hussain Mir, guardian of a student stated to be pursuing her higher studies...

Bombay HC Refuses Relief To Nirav Modi's Son Who Sought Stay On Auction Of Paintings Recovered From Father's Properties

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere in the public auction of high value paintings that belong to fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, that is scheduled to take place on Thursday. Division bench of Acting Chief Justice BP Dharmadhikari and Justice NR Borkar were hearing a petition filed by Rohin Modi, Nirav Modi's son wh claimed that the paintings belonged to the Rohin...

JGLS Ranked Top Law School In India; Among Top 100-150 On Global Scale [Read Press Release]

The Jindal Global Law School has been ranked the number one law school in the country by the QS World University Rankings. It has been ranked in the top 101-150 group across 300 ranked law schools in the world. Expressing his profound excitement and happiness on this recognition, Professor Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor, JGU said, "O.P. Jindal Global University was born...

SC Seeks Centre's Response On Providing Copy Of CBI's Closure Report In Hindustan Zinc's Disinvestment

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant today gave time to Centre till March 6 to make statement on handing over a copy of the CBI closure report in the disinvestment of Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), which took place in 2002 during the NDA government.Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing on behalf of the National...

Lok Sabha Clears Bill To Reduce Direct Tax Litigation [Read Bill]

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020, by voice vote. The Bill, aimed to reduce direct tax litigation, was introduced in the lower house by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 5, 2020. The Bill provides a mechanism for resolution of disputes related to income tax and corporation tax, pending before any appellate forum as on January...

Allahabad HC Directs Courts To Allow Appearance Of Advocates Only Upon Furnishing Of Their Enrolment Number [Read Order]

In suo moto proceedings relating to security of UP courts, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed all the courts to allow appearance of Advocates only upon furnishing of their enrollment number. The division bench of Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Justice Suneet Kumar has held that appearance of Advocates will not be allowed through Vakalatnama, etc. from March 20, if they do...

Satya Gopal Chattopadhyay Appointed As Judge Of Tripura HC [Read Notification]

The Central government on Wednesday appointed Satya Gopal Chattopadhyay, Judicial Officer, as Judge of the Tripura High Court. With this appointment, the Tripura High Court has reached its maximum sanctioned strength of 4 judges. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his elevation vide a resolution dated February 19. Read...

Centre Notifies The Appointment Of Three Lawyers And One Jud. Officer As Additional Judges Of Kerala HC [Read Notification]

Centre has notified the appointment of Advocates T R Ravi, Bechu Kurian Thomas and P Gopinath, and judicial officer M R Anitha as the judges of High Court of Kerala.The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the elevation of the three advocates on January 29.Bechu Kurian Thomas, a designated Senior Advocate, is the son of former Supreme Court judge Justice K T Thomas. Senior Advocate P Gopinath...

Nithyananda Asked By Court To Appear On March 23 For Trial In Rape Case

A district court in Ramangara has directed alleged rape accused Swamy Nityananda @Rajshekharan to remain present before it on March 23. The CID is also directed to provide details of properties, if any which stand in his name, across the country.The self-styled godman had absconded from India, and is reported to be in Ecuador. The Principal District and Sessions Judge in its order said...