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BCI Issues Show Cause Notice Of Suspension To Ghaziabad Bar Association's President Over Attack On Sr Adv Gaurav Bhatia
The Bar Council of India has issued show cause notices to the President and General Secretary of the Ghaziabad Bar Association for the alleged attack on senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, during lawyers strike at the Guatam Budh Nagar District & Sessions Court yesterday.Bhatia was at the said Court to appear in an urgent bail matter but was not allowed to enter due to the ongoing boycott of...
Malegaon Blast: NIA Court Stays Bailable Warrant Issued Against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur Till Her Discharge From Hospital
The Special NIA Court on Wednesday stayed the bailable warrant it issued against BJP MP and prime accused in the Malegaon Blast Case of 2008 Pragya Singh Thakur after the court was informed that the warrant was yet to be served on her by the National Investigation Agency and that she had been admitted to the hospital.“Bailable Warrant is unserved. Considering the reasons put-forth in...
False Rape Cases On The Rise, Even Genuine Victims Have To Wait Long For Justice: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court has observed that the cases of falsely accusing innocent persons of rape and even gang rape are on the rise and even genuine victims have to wait long for justice.“On the one hand such cases unleash incalculable suffering on the accused, on the other hand, due to such false cases, even genuine victims of rape have to wait long for justice,” Additional Sessions Judge...
Justice Is All About Humanity & Compassion: Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya Bids Farewell To Calcutta High Court
On Wednesday, the Calcutta High Court bid farewell to Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya who was transferred to Telangana High Court after the Supreme Court Collegium accepted her request for transfer.The ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam who said:I have always believed that it is that the bar who can verify the performance of the judge and I am sure she will be an asset to...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Madhya Pradesh HC Judge Justice Sujoy Paul To Telangana High Court
The Central government has notified the transfer of Justice Sujoy Paul, Judge High Court of Madhya Pradesh to the Telangana High Court."In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Sujoy Paul, Judge, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, as Judge...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Calcutta HC Judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya To Telangana High Court
The Central Government has today, notified the transfer of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of Calcutta High Court to Telangana High Court."In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Smt. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, Judge, High Court of Calcutta, as a...
Centre Notifies Transfer of Kerala HC Judge Justice Anu Sivaraman To Karnataka High Court
The Central Government today notified the transfer of Kerala High Court Judge, Justice Anu Sivaraman to Karnataka High Court as recommended by the Supreme Court collegium. "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Smt. Justice Anu Sivaraman, Judge,...
Kerala High Court Issues Standard Operating Procedure For Attending Proceedings Through Video Conferencing
The Kerala High Court issued guidelines for attending court proceedings through Video Conferencing (VC) called Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). This shall be in addition to the existing Electronic Video Linkage Rules for Courts (Kerala) 2021.General Guidelines:VC links are provided on the official website of the High Court on the page showing the Cause list after the column, 'VC Request'....
Clean Court Premises Give Good Impression To Litigant Public, Common Areas & Corridors Should Be Free From Encroachment: Calcutta High Court CJ TS Sivagnanam
On Monday, Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam along with Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, Bivas Pattanayak and Law Minister of West Bengal, Moloy Ghatak virtually inaugurated the Civil Judge (Senior Division) 2nd Court at Uluberia, Howrah.Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Chief Justice emphasised the rich history of the Uluberia subdivision and reminded colleagues in...
Bombay High Court : Questions On Concession By Party Before Maha RERA, Correct Approach Is To First File Review Before RERA Than Appeal To Maha REAT
The Bombay High Court bench, comprising of Justice Sandeep V. Marne, has held that it is improper for a homebuyer to appeal before the Appellant Tribunal (MahaREAT) claiming that a concession recorded by the Authority (MahaRERA) was erroneous, without first filing an application before MahaRERA to review the order. Background Facts The Appellant (Builder) is the promoter of...
Maha REAT: Builder Firm Can't Argue That Partner Who Received Money From Home Buyer Retired, Firm Is Liable
Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) bench, comprising of Justice Shri Shriram R. Jagtap (Judicial Member) and Dr. K. Shivaji (Technical Member), has held the construction firm liable for the misapplication of consideration money by the erstwhile partner. The consideration money of Rs. 22 lakh was paid by the homebuyers to the erstwhile partner of the construction firm...
Uniform Code For Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices, 2024, Puts Bar On Gifts To Doctors, Refrains Usage Of "Safe" And "New"
In a recent development, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers notified (on March 12) the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP). This uniform code aims to establish ethical marketing practices for pharmaceutical companies. Right at the outset, the code outlines that no pharmaceutical company or its agent should provide a gift for the personal benefit of...