Counsel Being Out Of Station Is Not A Ground To Seek Adjournment: SC [Read Order]

"We make it clear that since we have not found it to be a good ground for adjournment, under no circumstances, application for restoration shall be entertained."

"Accept Our Genuine Demands":Lawyers Across India Protest For Welfare Measures

Despite lakhs of lawyers holding protest rallies throughout the country on Tuesday pressing for various welfare measures for advocates, the Union government's attitude and "hollow assurance" left the lawyers dissatisfied and annoyed after which the Bar Council of India resolved of "strong decision" if the demands are not met prior to issuance of notification for the General Elections. ...

Two Additional Judges Appointed In Jharkhand High Court

President of India has appointed Advocates Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi and Deepak Roshan as Additional Judges of Jharkhand High Court for a period of two years.The Supreme Court Collegium on December 04, 2018 resolved to recommend Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, and Deepak Roshan, Advocates, be appointed as Judges of the Jharkhand High Court. "For purpose of assessing merit and suitability of the...

TMC MLA's Murder: BJP Leader Mukul Roy Files Anticipatory Bail Plea

BJP leader Mukul Roy Tuesday filed an anticipatory bail application before the Calcutta High Court after being named in an FIR in the killing of a Trinamool Congress MLA in Nadia district.Roy claimed that he was booked out of "political vendetta" and was in no way linked to the murder of Krishnaganj MLA Satyajit Biswas on Saturday.Biswas (41), who represented Krishnaganj...

SC Issues Notice On Plea For Recall Of Provisional Permission For Judicial Officers To Appear In ADJ Exam

In an interesting development, the Supreme Court issued notice on applications filed by the Rajasthan High Court Bar Association (RHCBA), Rajasthan High Court Advocates Association (RHCAA), the Bar Association, Jaipur and Bar Council of Rajasthan seeking recall of the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court allowing judicial officers, who have completed seven years of service as...

Criminal Complaints Cannot Be Quashed Merely Because Allegations Appear To Be Of A Civil Nature: SC [Read Judgment]

"If the ingredients of the offence alleged against the accused are prima facie made out in the complaint, the criminal proceeding shall not be interdicted."

Haryana Liquor License Rules: Fin.Commissioner Not Competent To Determine Number Of Licences In The State: SC[2:1], Joseph.J Dissents

"The Financial Commissioner was therefore not competent to amend the Rules with regard to grant of number of licences for the entire state, and which power was exclusive to the State Government under Section 6 read with Section 13(a) and 58(2)(e) of the Act."

Kerala HC Dismisses Lawyer's Plea To Ban Organ Donation Even As A Life Saving Exercise [Read Order]

“The petitioner could not refer to any provisions of law, which prohibits as opposed regulate, the transplantation of human organs to save the life of another or to provide a working organ for dysfunctional one.”

For 9 Years, This Day Has Reminded Us Of 'Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied': SS Parkar,J At 2nd Advocate Shahid Azmi Memorial Lecture

Highlighting the significance of lawyers' role in ensuring justice is delivered, Justice (retd) SS Parkar of the Bombay High Court on Thursday said that the administration of justice is based on two wheels—the judges and advocates. Investigative agencies too have a vital role in bringing the real culprits behind the bars, he added. He was speaking at the 2nd Shahid Azmi Memorial...

Changing Societal Values & Prejudice Is A Long Battle: Justice DY Chandrachud At LAWASIA Conference

First day of the LAWASIA Human Rights Conference witnessed a discourse on the developments across the ESCAP region with respect to legal approaches to gender, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, and measures to reduce discrimination.The Chair, Indian Supreme Court judge, Justice Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud noted that despite significant legal gains in the field of gender and sexuality rights,...

Board Of Discipline Can Proceed Against Chartered Accountant For Sexual Harassment Though Unrelated To Professional Work : Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that the Board of Discipline under the Chartered Accountants Act 1949 can proceed against a Chartered Accountant for acts of sexual harassment committed by him outside his professional capacity.The finding was delivered in the case Lalit Agrawal vs Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and other, which was a writ petition filed by a CA, against...

Bhima Koregaon: Anand Teltumbde Granted Interim Bail By Bombay HC Till February 22

The Bombay High Court, on Monday, extended the interim protection granted to scholar Anand Teltumbde from February 11 to February 22.Fixing the next date of hearing as February 22, the court added that in case of arrest, he could be released on bail upon providing a bond of Rs 1 lakh. According to reports, Teltumbde has also been directed to appear before the investigating officer of the case...