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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...
Congress Manifesto Promises To Make Bail The Rule In All Criminal Laws, Decriminalise Defamation; Proposes National Judicial Commission
With the 2024 Lok Sabha polls nearing, the Indian National Congress came out with its Election Manifesto titled the "Nyay Patra" (Letter of Justice) on Friday.The party has proposed certain legislative amendments and measures for judicial reforms, which are as under.Legislative changes :(1) To de-criminalize the offence of defamation and provide a speedy legal remedy for civil damages;(2)...
Lawyers Have A Duty To Maintain And Cherish Judicial Independence: Justice BR Gavai
Justice BR Gavai on Saturday said that independent judiciary is a hallmark of India and lawyers have a responsibility to maintain the Rule of Law and ensure that the independence of judiciary is cherished.“As a lawyer we also owe duty to the society. We owe a duty to maintain the rule of law. The rule of law is embodied in our Constitution. In the Article 14 itself, which promises...
Man Who Was Twice Sentenced To Death In 2 Trials Acquitted In 3rd Retrial
In a notable development in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a man who had been convicted and sentenced to death two times for the alleged rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl was acquitted after the third trial.Judge Prachi Patel presiding over the case observed, "no matter how grave the crime is, the burden of proof to convict the accused always lies on the prosecution. The court must always...