Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association Resolves To Go On Strike Opposing Proposal To Transfer HC Judge

The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) has unanimously resolved that the members of the bar will abstain from work with immediate effect, opposing the proposed recommendation to transfer Justice Sandeep Bhatt. There is no official communication/ collegium resolution regarding the proposed transfer uploaded on the Supreme Court's website as of now. The GHCAA has also decided to...

Order VI Rule 17 CPC | Written Statement Can Only Be Amended By Defendant Who Files It, Not Those Who Have Adopted It: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that only the defendant who has filed a written statement, in a suit seeking partition and separate possession, can seek amendment of the written statement filed by him, other defendants who have adopted the written statement are not permitted to amend it.Justice Suraj Govindaraj held thus while dismissing a petition filed by Seeta Nayak and others. He said...

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Woman Cop Accused Of Misappropriating ₹20 Lakh Collected As Traffic Fine

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Santhy Krishnan, woman Civil Police Officer (CPO) who was the former writer in the Traffic Enforcement Unit Muvattupuzha, accused of misappropriating over ₹20 Lakh between 2009 to 2021 collected by traffic cops as fine. The court denied the bail after noting that a "prima facie" case was established against the...

Compliance Lead (Legal) Vacancy At Cipla India [Apply Now]

Cipla India invites online application for the post of Compliance Lead (Legal).Name of the Post: Compliance Lead (Legal) Location: Lower Parel, Maharashtra Essential Qualification and Experience • Baccalaureate level law degree in a relevant area from an accredited university required. • 5+ years healthcare experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry & overall 15 years of PQE. • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the required elements of compliance programs and...

NCLT Chandigarh To Function From Corporate Bhavan After Tribunal Shut Due To Water Seepage

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chandigarh Bench to start functioning from August 29 in temporary premises at Corporate Bhavan, Sector 27.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry noted, "a consensus on Monday among stakeholders, including judicial and technical members of the NCLT and members of the Bar - following...

Inherent Jurisdiction U/S 528 BNSS Can Be Exercised To Prevent Abuse Of Process, Not To Reopen Concluded Adjudication: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 are available to it even if the bail plea preferred before it stands disposed of.Justice Arun Monga however clarified that the power can be exercised only to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or to secure the ends of justice but, it cannot be invoked to reopen/ rehear...

CJAR Seeks Disclosure Of Justice Nagarathna's Dissent Against Collegium Proposal For Justice Vipul Pancholi's Elevation

The Supreme Court Collegium's proposal to elevate Justice Vipul Pancholi, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and originally from the Gujarat High Court, to the Supreme Court has sparked controversy after reports emerged that Justice BV Nagarathna dissented in the Collegium meeting.According to a report of The Hindustan Times, Justice Nagarathna had expressed reservations about...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Al-Muqtadir Gold Scam Claiming Fraud Of ₹1,000 Crore

The Kerala High Court issued notice on a plea moved by a society representing 242 victims of the alleged Al Muqtadir Gold and Diamonds scam, seeking transfer of probe from state police to the CBI. Niyama Sahaya Samithi, a registered society, alleges inaction and inefficiency on the part of the state police.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan issued notice on the plea and directed the respondents to...

Team Member (Legal) Vacancy At Cipla India [Apply Now; Lower Parel, Maharashtra]

Cipla India invites online application for the post of Team Member (Legal).Name of the Post: Team Member (Legal) Location: Lower Parel, Maharashtra Essential Qualification and Experience • A degree in LL.B. with 2 to 6 years of total legal experience. Roles & Responsibilities • Drafting, negotiation and finalisation of Commercial Agreements/Legal Documents such as Confidentiality Agreement, Leave and License agreements, Service Agreements, Letter of Authority/Letter of Undertaking etc....

AP High Court Upholds Termination Of Record Assistant Guilty Of Demanding Bribe, Lodging Fake Complaints Against Judge

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the termination from service of a Record Assistant (petitioner) of Mandal Legal Services Authority (MLSA), who was found guilty of lodging fake complaints with fake signatures against the Junior Civil Judge-cum-Chairman, Mandal Legal Services Committee (MLSC).Petitioner was also accused of demanding bribe/illegal gratification, in the name of...

'Delay In Filing Review Application Cannot Be Condoned Without Looking Into Its Maintainability': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that unless the main proceedings are maintainable in law, there is no question of condoning delay in filing them. The Court ruled that the Labour Court erred in condoning a delay of 333 days in filing a review application without first examining whether such a review was maintainable, as the Industrial Disputes Act does not confer any power of review upon the...

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