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'If One Is Going To Practice In Delhi, One Can't Be Staying In Bihar' : Delhi HC Says BCD Empowered To Demand Proof Of Residence For Enrolment
The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that it cannot issue directions to the Bar Council of Delhi to make its enrollment process completely online as it is a policy decision.However, the bench asked the Council to take a decision as expeditiously as possible on the pleas by some law graduates for making the enrolment process totally online. After the Council informed the court that...
Advocates Jasmeet Singh and Amit Bansal Appointed As Judges of Delhi High Court.
The Central Government has notified the appointment of advocates Jasmeet Singh and Amit Bansal as the judges of the Delhi High Court.The notification dated 22.02.2021 issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Justice), Government of India reads:" In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to...
Explainer: Inter-State Arrest, Transit Remand & Right To Legal Representation
The concepts of 'transit remand' and 'norms for inter-state arrests' are being widely discussed in the wake of the arrest of 21-year old climate activist Disha Ravi by the Delhi Police from her Bengaluru resident in the 'toolkit' case.Many legal experts have questioned the Ravi's custody saying that it was not accompanied with a 'transit remand order' from Bengaluru and norms for...
All India Bar Examination(AIBE XVI) Postponed To April 25; Online Registrations Extended Till March 22
The Bar Council of India has decided to postpone the date of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). Now, the Exam will be conducted on Sunday (April 25, 2021). Similarly, the date for receipt of applications has also been extended till March 22, 2020. It may be noted that the AIBE was previously going to be held on March 21. Now, it has been informed to all the candidates appearing...
Union Of India v K.A. Najeeb – A Ray Of Hope For UAPA Undertrials?
The Supreme Court (SC) on 1st February 2020 delivered an important judgment, Union of India v KA Najeeb (K.A. Najeeb), related to granting of bail in Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) 1967 cases. The Court held that any constitutional court has the power to grant bail to people accused of offences under UAPA irrespective of Section 43-D (5), so as to enforce the right to speedy trial which is guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. The judgment has been hailed as the step in...
All Subordinate Courts In Delhi To Start Complete Physical Functioning From 15th March
All subordinate courts in Delhi will start physical hearings, on a daily basis, as per regular court timings from 15th March 2021. According to a notification dated 20.02.2021 issued by Registrar General of the Delhi High Court, Mr. Manoj Jain, the Full Court of the Delhi High Court in its meeting dated 19.02.2021 ordered that all the subordinate courts in Delhi shall hold physical courts, on...
Explainer : What Is 'Transit Anticipatory Bail'? When Can 'Transit Bail' Be Granted?
Recently, words like "Transit Bail" "Transit Anticipatory Bail" have caught the nation's attention, in the wake of the 'toolkit' case. The Bombay High Court last week granted 10 days transit anticipatory bail to Shantanu Muluk whose arrest was sought by the Delhi Police in connection with the toolkit case. Following this, a Mumbai based lawyer, Adv. Nikita Jacob was also granted three...
Home Minister Amit Shah Summoned By West Bengal Court In A Criminal Defamation Case By Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee
A designated MP/MLA court in West Bengal issued summons to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday to appear either personally or through a lawyer before it on February 22 in connection with a defamation case lodged against him by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee.The special judge of MP/MLA court at Bidhannagar directed that Shah is "required to appear in person/by pleader" at 10 am on...
Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that mere act of gold smuggling, which is covered under the Customs Act, will not amount to a "terrorist act" under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act unless the same is done with the intention to threaten the economic security of the nation.Gold smuggling with a mere illegal profit motive will fall within the aforementioned definition of terrorist act,...
Uber Drivers Are 'Workers'; Not Independent Contractors : United Kingdom Supreme Court
The United Kingdom Supreme Court held on Friday that Uber drivers are "workers" for the purposes of employment legislation which gives "workers" rights to be paid at least the national minimum wage, to receive annual paid leave and to benefit from certain other protectionsThe seven judges of the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the argument of Uber company that the drivers should...