'Anti-People, Undemocratic & Draconian': West Bengal Bar Council Declares 'Black Day' Protest On 1st July Against Implementation Of New Criminal Laws

The Bar Council of West Bengal has declared a 'Black Day' protest on 1st July, against the implementation of the three new Criminal laws by the centre, which would replace the Indian Penal Code, Evidence Act, and Criminal Procedure Code. As per resolution of the Council meeting dated 25.06.2024...the Members of the Council express their unanimous views regarding 1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,...

'Heat Wave Now Because We Lost Green Cover' : Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt, DDA For Replantation Of Trees

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 26) directed the Delhi Government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take effective steps in enhancing the green cover of the National Capital amidst the extreme heat wave that the public is suffering from. The Court also directed the implementation of the recommendations of a 3-member expert committee appointed earlier on May 16 to look into...

NEET-UG 2024 | 2 Candidates Approach Supreme Court Against Re-NEET, Says It's Unfair To Scrap Entire Exam For Mischief By Few

In relation to the NEET-UG 2024 controversy, two students who appeared for the exam have filed an intervention application opposing the reconducting of 2024 examination. Applicants/Interveners Ms Kritika Garg and Ms Priyanjali Garg have argued that students who have prepared for years should not be subjected to the ordeal of rewriting the examination. They said that this would not only...

Will Convey Concerns About New Criminal Laws To Union Govt, Refrain From Protests : BCI To Bar Associations

The BCI assured that it will form a committee to propose amendments to the new criminal laws after receiving specific suggestions from the bar members.

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Challenging SARFAESI Condition Of Pre-deposit To Appeal Before DRAT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 26) declined to issue notice in a petition filed by a Company Director challenging the validity of the condition of 50% pre-deposit for an appeal to DRAT (Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal) under S. 18 of the SARFAESI Act. The main contention of the petitioner was that the provisos to the S. 18 impose the condition of depositing either 50% of the sum due to...

'Delhi Govt Has To Answer Many Questions' : Supreme Court Asks Why Forest Dept Didn't Act Against DDA For Tree Felling

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 26) came down heavily on the Delhi Government for allowing the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to illegally cut trees.The Court asked why the Forest Department of the Delhi Government did not take any action despite being "fully aware of the gross violations by the DDA."A vacation bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a suo...

Breaking | Delhi Court Remands Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal To 3 Days CBI Custody In Liquor Policy Case

A Delhi Court on Wednesday remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to three days Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody in relation to the corruption case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Vacation Judge Amitabh Rawat of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after CBI sought five days of custody remand for Kejriwal, who was produced in court today. Yesterday, the probe...

Can Bar Association Claim Exemption From Electricity Charges? Supreme Court To Consider MP HC Bar Association's Plea

“There is no question of exemption. Even the Parliament, Supreme Court, High Court have to pay for electricity charges," the Court orally said.

'Protecting Higher-Ups' : Supreme Court Pulls Up DDA For Not Giving Information On Delhi LG's Site Visit Ahead Of Cutting Trees

"If the highest authority has done something wrong, there is nothing wrong in telling to the Court," the Court told the DDA Vice Chairman.

Never Blamed Manish Sisodia For Liquor Policy Scam, CBI Sources Spreading False Narrative In Media: Arvind Kejriwal Tells Delhi Court

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday personally addressed city's Rouse Avenue Court while opposing CBI's plea seeking his custody in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.The AAP leader denied media reports claiming that he had blamed Deputy CM Manish Sisodia for the scam. Kejriwal said,“A false narrative is being spread by CBI sources in media that I have put the blame...

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Arvind Kejriwal Withdraws Petition In Supreme Court Challenging Delhi HC's First Stay Order On Bail; Liberty Given To File Fresh Petition

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday (June 26) withdrew the petition filed in the Supreme Court challenging the June 21 order passed by the Delhi High Court staying the operation of the trial court's June 20 order granting him bail in the money laundering case connected with the alleged Delhi liquor policy.Kejriwal's lawyer Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi informed the...