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Cash For Query Row: Delhi High Court Grants Two Months' Time To Lokpal For Deciding Sanction Against Mahua Moitra
The Delhi High Court has allowed an application filed by Lokpal of India seeking more time to decide on granting sanction to the CBI, to file chargesheet against Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra in relation to the cash for query row.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar granted two months' time to Lokpal and clarified that no...
The Fundamental Right Of Accessibility Should Not Be Seen As Charity
When a ramp is built at the entrance of a building, it is often described as an act of kindness. When sign language interpretation is provided at a public event, it is praised as generosity. When a website is made screen-reader friendly, it is applauded as inclusion. Yet, the language we use reveals a deeper problem: we still see accessibility as charity. In reality, accessibility is not a favour bestowed upon a few rather it is the recognition of a fundamental right owed to all.Viewing...
Failure To Provide Basic Needs To Parents Breaches Implied Condition Under Senior Citizens Act; Gift Deed Liable To Cancellation: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the cancellation of a 2016 gift deed executed by an elderly octogenarian couple (respondents 2 and 3) in favour of their nephew (petitioner 1), holding that failure to provide care and basic needs amounts to breach of an implied condition under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (2007 Act).Justice Narendra Kumar...
Bail Hearing Can't Be Deferred Citing Failure Of Accused To Comply With Undertaking To Deposit Amount : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the hearing on the bail pleas cannot be deferred merely because the accused has failed to comply with an undertaking to deposit the amount. A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan set aside the Delhi High Court's order that had kept the bail application of a company director accused under Section 409 IPC pending solely on the ground that he failed to...
Madras High Court Refuses To Cancel Interim Bail Of YouTuber Savukku Shankar, But Imposes Extra Conditions
The Madras High Court, on Friday, refused to cancel the interim bail granted to YouTuber Journalist Savukku Shankar in an extortion case. The court, however, imposed additional conditions on his bail. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman has asked Shankar not to make any statement, either directly or indirectly, in connection with the case, including comments...
WB DGP Appointment | CAT Directs State Govt To Resubmit Proposal; Orders UPSC To Convene Empanelment Meeting By Jan 28
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, has directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to immediately constitute an Empanelment Committee for the appointment of the West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP).It may be noted that West Bengal has not had a full-time DGP since December 2023. Acting DGP Rajeev Kumar is due to retire on 31 January. It also directed...
Delhi High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Karti Chidambaram's Plea Against Charges In Chinese Visa Scam
The Delhi High Court has listed for hearing on January 28 a plea filed by Congress MP Karti P Chindambaram challenging a trial court order framing charges against him in connection with the Chinese visa scam case.The matter was listed today before Justice Girish Kathpalia. However, the judge recused, citing personal reasons. For context, the matter was listed today before a third judge...
Violence By Both State & Non-State Actors In Israel & Palestine Will Be Key Focus : UN Inquiry Commission
The newly appointed members of the Human Rights Council-mandated Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, held their first press conference at the United Nations Office at Geneva, setting out their priorities and responding to questions on accountability, cooperation and recent political...
Supreme Court Seeks CBI, ED Status Reports On Probe Of Alleged Bank Fraud By Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group Companies
The Supreme Court on Friday called for status reports from the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) with respect to their ongoing investigation into the alleged bank frauds perpetauted by Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group companies and their promoter Anil Ambani.The reports have to be submitted in a sealed cover.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India...
Company Secretary Vacancy At Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited invites online application for the post of Company Secretary. Name of the Post: Company Secretary No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 48 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · An Associate / Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ACS/FCS). An additional qualification in law (LL.B./LLM/CMA/CA) is desirable. · The candidate should have a minimum of 17 years of experience, of which at least six...
Kerala Police Complaints Authority Directs Action Against Three Officials For Falsely Implicating 82-Year-Old Man In Rape Case
The Kerala State Police Complaints Authority, Thiruvananthapuram recently ordered action against three police officials, who falsely implicated M.N. Janardhanan Nambiar, an 82-year-old man, in a rape case in 2011.Sri. P.K. Aravintha Babu, member, directed the registration of a crime against police officers K.G. Suresh (presently Assistant Commissioner of Police), K. Sudharsan, and...