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Chief Justice Of India Dr DY Chandrachud Releases Anurag Bhaskar's Book On Dr BR Ambedkar
On 14 April (birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar), CJI DY Chandrachud released the book titled “The Foresighted Ambedkar: Ideas That Shaped Indian Constitutional Discourse”, authored by Anurag Bhaskar, and published by Penguin. The book is now available in bookstores and on Amazon.Anurag Bhaskar is a legal scholar who pursued LLM from Harvard Law School and BA LLB (Hons) from Dr Ram...
Delhi Court Issues Notice To CBI On BRS Leader K Kavitha's Bail Plea In Liquor Policy Case
A Delhi Court on Monday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the bail plea filed by BRS leader K Kavitha in connection with the money laundering case linked to the now scrapped liquor policy. Kavitha, currently in judicial custody until April 23, has sought interim bail to participate in the Lok Sabha polls. According to the application, Kavitha was arrested to...
Companies Act | NCLT Mumbai Dismisses Oppression-Mismanagement Petition For Being In The Nature Of Family Property Dispute
The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Mumbai Bench, comprising of Justice Shri V.G. Bisht (Judicial Member) and Shri Prabhat Kumar (Technical Member), has dismissed a petition filed under Section 241-242 of the Companies Act, 2013, citing that the petition is in the nature of a family dispute for share in the properties owned by the Company. Section 241 of the Companies...
CIC Expresses 'Severe Displeasure' At Election Commission For Not Responding To RTI On EVMs For More Than A Year
The Central Information Commission (CIC)in its recent Order has criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) while expressing "severe displeasure" for failing to respond to a Right to Information (RTI) Act request regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for over a year. The RTI inquiry requested information regarding the actions taken by the poll panel in response to a...
Banks Can't Ask Panel Lawyers To Pay Court Fees From Their Own Pockets And Recover Later: Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana
The Privilege Committee of the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana has summoned the Chairpersons of HDFC, ICICI, and Axis Banks for allegedly asking their panel lawyers to pay the court fees for filing cases in the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Chandigarh.The fees runs into lakhs and the banks are said to reimburse the same only after months, it noted.A complaint was made to the Council by the the...
Maharashtra National Law University At Aurangabad Implements Menstrual Leave Policy For Students
Maharashtra National Law University Aurangabad (MNLU Aurangabad) has taken a significant step towards promoting inclusivity by rolling out a new menstrual leave policy. The Executive Council of the university has approved (in-principle) this initiative proposed by The Executive Council of the Student Bar Council.The menstrual leave policy, a student-led initiative, aims to achieve gender...
Kerala High Court Exempts Advocates From Wearing Gowns Amid Summer Heat
The Kerala High Court has passed a resolution exempting advocates from wearing gown during the summer season.The Full Court resolved to :i) Permit the Advocates appearing in the Courts in the District Judiciary to wear a white shirt with band, by making the use of black coat and the Advocate's Gown optional.ii) For the Advocates appearing in the High Court, wearing of Gown will be...
Regional Conference For Northern Zone Relating To Family Court Matters Concluded At Dehradun
Northern Zone Regional Conference of the Family Courts Committee, convened as per the directives of the Supreme Court of India, was organised by the Supreme Committee headed by Justice Hia Kohli and witnessed a successful organization on April 6th and 7th, 2024, at Dehradun. The two-day conference, marked by significant deliberations, addressed crucial directives aimed at enhancing...
[Malegaon Blast Case] Mumbai Court Directs Pragya Thakur To Appear 'Without Fail' From April 20 Onwards To Record Statement In Trial
A Special NIA Court in Mumbai today ordered BJP MP Pragya Thakur, prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast case, to appear before the court without fail from April 20, 2024, onwards to record her statement in the ongoing trial.Special Judge AK Lahoti allowed her exemption from appearance only for today after NIA submitted a report verifying that her doctor had advised her to take...
Kerala High Court Initiates Hybrid E-Post Service For Speedy Delivery Of Legal Notices
The Kerala High Court has initiated E-post, a hybrid method, including electronic processing combined with traditional physical delivery for the service of legal notices. This would streamline the entire process of delivery of legal notices.E-post is an electronic postal service that facilitates the sending of notices digitally which are then physically delivered by the post office to...
Delhi Court Denies Interim Bail To BRS Leader K Kavitha In Liquor Policy Case
A Delhi Court on Monday denied interim bail to BRS leader K Kavitha who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case connected with the alleged liquor policy scam.Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja dismissed Kavitha's interim bail plea and said that prima facie, the BRS leader is actively involved in alleged money laundering offence, destruction of evidence...
CPI(M) Manifesto Promises Legal Recognition For Same-Sex Couples, Repeal Of UAPA & CAA, Replacement Of PMLA
Ahead of the 18th Lok Sabha polls, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) recently came out with its Election Manifesto.Among the promises made, the party declared its commitment towards securing legal recognition and protection for same-sex couples. Under the head of LGBTQ+ rights, the manifesto states, "legal recognition and protection" will be provided to same-sex couples "similar to...