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Bar Council Of India Seeks SIT Probe Into Murder Of Odisha Bar Council Member
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has condemned the killing of Odisha Bar Council Member Pitabas Panda, and called for an SIT probe, witness protection, and time-bound prosecution.In its statement, the BCI condemned the attack and stated that it was not merely a crime against an individual, but a direct assault on the independence of the legal profession and the rule of law in the State...
Petitions Citing BNS, BNSS & BSA Must Also Mention Corresponding IPC, CrPC & IEA Provisions : Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has mandated that in all petitions where provisions or references of the newly promulgated criminal laws [Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)] are mentioned, the corresponding provisions of the repealed Acts [(Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and Indian Evidence...
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HIGH COURTSAllahabad HCWho Is Prescribed Authority For Appeal U/S 54 U.P. Water Supply & Sewerage Act? Allahabad High Court Asks StateCase Title: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Transport Aircraft Division Chakeri v. State Of U.P. And 3 OthersRecently, the Allahabad High Court has asked the State to clarify as to who is the prescribed authority under Section 54 of the U.P. Water Supply...
Persons Holding Director Positions In IGNOU Not Teachers, Cannot Seek Benefit Of Enhanced Superannuation Age: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that persons holding various positions of Directors in the Indira Gandhi National Open University are not 'teachers' and thus cannot claim the benefit of enhanced superannuation age of 65 years which is prescribed for teachers.A division bench comprising Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul observed that an Ordinance was “assumed” to have been promulgated...
Bombay High Court Refuses To Stay Maharashtra Govt Resolution Granting OBC Status To Kunbi-Maratha Communities, Seeks State's Response
The Bombay High Court has declined interim relief in pleas seeking a stay on a September 2 Government Resolution (GR) by the Maharashtra Government by which it decided to confer Kunbi, Maratha-Kunbi and Kunbi-Maratha under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad, however, ordered the State's Social...
Custody Of Minor Placed Under Child Welfare Committee's Order Can't Be Challenged In Habeas Corpus Plea: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a writ of habeas corpus is not maintainable when the custody of a minor child has been handed over pursuant to a judicial order passed by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. A Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi observed thus...
SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Judicial Officer Vinai Kumar Dwivedi As Allahabad High Court Judge
On Monday, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended to elevate Shri Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court.The Collegium recommendation reads as:“The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 06th October 2025, has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the High Court of Judicature...
'Double Jeopardy': Rajasthan High Court Quashes Second Chargesheet Against Retd Govt Employee On Same Facts Despite Closure Of Earlier Case
Rajasthan High Court set aside a charge sheet issued against a retired employee for same charges in relation to which disciplinary proceedings were already dropped against him in 1991, followed by his acquittal from the Court of Special Judge, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (“the Act”) in 2000.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that in absence of any specific power to...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To IndiGo On Plea Of Customs Dept & GST Council Against Ruling On IGST Exemption For Imported Parts
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from IndiGo's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, on a petition filed by the Customs Department challenging a Delhi High Court ruling that exempted the airline from paying Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on imported aircraft parts that were repaired and serviced abroad.A Bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Take-Down BJP Assam Unit's AI-Video Showing Muslim Domination If Party Loses Election
The Supreme Court today issued notice on an application seeking the take-down of an AI-generated video posted on 'X' by Bhartiya Janata Party's Assam unit which statedly showed apprehension of a takeover of the state by Muslims if the party loses elections.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after hearing Advocate Nizam Pasha (for applicants), who argued:"A...
Tribunal Officer/ Section Officer Vacancy At Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Chandigarh
Armed Forces Tribunal invites application for the post of Tribunal Officer/ Section Officer at Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Chandigarh on deputation/absorption basis.Name of the Post: Tribunal Officer/ Section Officer No. of Post: 03 (Three) Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Level-7 (Rs 44900- 142400) Essential Qualification and Experience • Deputation/Absorption Persons working under Central Government or State Governments or Supreme Court or High Court or Subordinate Courts or...
Period Spent On Extraordinary Leave For Super-Specialty Course Can't Be Counted As Teaching Experience For Promotion: Calcutta HC
A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya held that the period spent on extraordinary leave for pursuing a super-specialty course does not count toward the mandatory teaching experience required for promotion. Background Facts The respondent was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of...