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Former Kerala HC Acting CJ Alexander Thomas To Be Appointed As Chairperson Of Kerala State Human Rights Commission
The Committee of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheeshan and Speaker A. N. Shamseer has decided to appoint former Judge of Kerala High Court Justice Alexander Thomas, as the Chairman of State Human Rights Commission. The notification shall be issued once the recommendation is approved by the Governor.Justice Thomas was appointed as the Additional Judge...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Nitin Jamdar Of Bombay HC As Kerala HC Chief Justice
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Nitin Jamdar Of Bombay High Court as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court."Bearing in mind that Mr Justice Nithin Madhukar Jamdar is the seniormost puisne Judge of the High Court of Bombay with experience on the judicial and administrative side, the Collegium recommends his appointment as Chief Justice of the High...
'Some Judges Treating Themselves As God': Allahabad HCBA Urges Members To Not Address Judges As 'My Lord' Or 'Your Lordship'
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) has urged its members to stop addressing judges with the titles 'My Lord' or 'Your Lordship' and rather, use any other respective pronounce like 'Sir', 'Your Honour' or 'माननीय'. A statement in this regard was issued today after a meeting of the association's Executive Body, during which concerns were raised about certain...
SEBI Seeks Public Input On Amendments To REITs And InvITs Master Circulars
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has initiated a public consultation on proposed amendments to the master circulars governing Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). In a recent consultation paper, SEBI highlighted that the proposed changes respond to requests from market participants for clearer guidelines on...
Delay Of 100 Days In Filing e-Form INC-20A: Registrar Of Companies Imposes Penalty Of Rs. 3.5 Lakhs On 5B Industries India & Its Directors
The Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3.5 Lakhs on 5B Industries India Private Limited and its directors for delayed submission of e- form INC 20A. E-form INC-20A is a declaration for the commencement of business, which is required to be filed by a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, after the commencement of the...
Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Suspends License Of High Court Bar Association President
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana today suspended the licence of High Court Bar Association Advocate Vikas Malik and barred him from practising before any court till a final decision is made on the complaints against him.The decision was taken by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council headed by Chairman Karanjit Singh and comprising Member Rajat Gautam and Co-opted Member...
Justice Rajesh Sekhri Sworn-In As Additional Judge Of J&K And Ladakh High Court
The Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice N Kotiswar Singh on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Justice Rajesh Sekhri as Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the Chief Justice's Court Room.The Oath taking ceremony was physically attended by Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Atul Sreedharan, Justice Sindhu Sharma,...
Mumbai Hit-N-Run Case: Sewree Court Remands Mihir Shah, Son Of Shinde Sena Leader To Police Custody Till July 16
Mumbai's hit-and-run case's prime accused Mihir Shah, who mowed down a 45-year-old woman in Worli on July 07, was remanded to Police custody till July 16 by the Sewree court on Wednesday.Mihir, the son of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's close aide, Rajesh Shah, was arrested on Tuesday from Virar, where he was allegedly hiding with his family and friends for at least 72 hours....
Aggrieved By Judges' 'Insulting' Behaviour With Lawyers, Allahabad HC Bar Association To Abstain From Work Today
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) has resolved to abstain from work today (Wednesday, July 10), citing its dissatisfaction with the High Court Administration to address a range of pressing issues affecting the advocates, specifically the conduct of certain judges towards bar members. A decision in this regard was taken in an emergent meeting of the governing council of...
Vehicle Having Comprehensive Insurance Policy Also Covers Risk Of Pillion Rider Of Third-Party Vehicle: Tripura High Court
Recently, the Tripura High Court held that a pillion rider of a third-party vehicle would be entitled to receive compensation from the insurance company of offending vehicle if it has a 'comprehensive insurance cover'. The Court held that if an accident of a pillion rider of another vehicle occurs due to the fault of the insured vehicle, then the insurance company would be liable to...
Bengaluru Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Ex-MLC Suraj Revanna Booked For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting A Man
A city court in Bengaluru on Tuesday rejected the bail application filed by Janata Dal (S) MLC Suraj Revanna who was arrested in connection with a case of alleged sexual abuse of a man and charged under sections Sections 377 (unnatural offences), 342 (illegal detention), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.The 42nd Additional Chief...
Government of Jammu and Kashmir Mandates Strict Adherence To Arbitration Time Limits To Prevent Financial Losses
The Department of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a circular and underscored the critical importance of adhering strictly to time limits in arbitration proceedings. The circular observed shortcomings where arbitration cases have not been handled promptly which led to serious repercussions. Often, it noted that references...