Permanent Expulsion Is 'Academic & Professional Death': Patna High Court Modifies Punishment For MBBS Students Linked To Impersonation In Exams

Granting relief to five MBBS students facing permanent expulsion punishment for impersonation during examinations, the Patna High Court termed the action of the Patna's Aryabhatta Knowledge University against them as "unduly harsh" and "shockingly disproportionate". Observing that such extreme action amounts to inflicting "academic and professional death" upon young students, the...

Analyst (Compliance Review)-Legal Vacancy At KPMG India [Gurugram; Apply Now]

KPMG India invites online application for the post of Analyst (Compliance Review) Legal.Name of the Post: Analyst (Compliance Review)-Legal Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have degree in LL.B. and a Company Secretary. Roles & Responsibilities • Strong knowledge of Legal & Compliance under different law categories, i.e. Labour laws, HSE, Admin, Secretarial, Finance, Sector specific laws for different sectors, etc. • Risk...

'You Can't Put Such Gag Orders': Delhi High Court Seeks SSC's Response On PIL Against Ban On Post-Exam Discussions

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL challenging a notification issued by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) barring discussion, analysis or circulation of already conducted SSC examination question papers on social media platforms.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela sought response of Union of India through Department...

Former Union Law Minister Dr. Ashwani Kumar Invited By French President Emmanuel Macron For Robert Badinter's Pantheonisation Ceremony

Dr. Ashwani Kumar, former Union Minister for Law and Justice and a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India, has been accorded a distinguished honor with an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron of France. Dr. Kumar is invited to attend the Pantheonisation ceremony for the revered French jurist and statesman, Mr. Robert Badinter, in Paris. The ceremony is slated to take place...

Karur Stampede : BJP Leader Approaches Supreme Court Seeking CBI Investigation, Alleges Lapses By State Machinery In Crowd Control

Tamil Nadu BJP Leader and State Legal Cell Vice President G.S. Mani has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a CBI investigation into the Karur stampede that occurred during a rally organised by actor Vijay's political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on September 27, claiming 41 lives.He has sought an investigation by either the CBI or an independent Special Investigation...

Time Spent In DRT Recovery Proceedings Cannot Be Excluded U/S 14 Of Limitation Act: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) held that the benefit of section 14 of the Limitation Act cannot be extended to the creditor who had initiated recovery proceedings before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) under the Recovery of Debt and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. The Tribunal held that the benefit under section 14 of the Act can be given only when the forum before...

Supreme Court Quashes Rape On False Marriage Promise Case Against Tamil Director-Politician Seeman After Parties Settle Dispute

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the rape-on-false-promise-of-marriage case filed by an actress against Tamil film director and politician Seeman, after both parties filed affidavits agreeing to end all litigation between them.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan noted that Seeman had, in his affidavit, tendered an unconditional apology, withdrawn allegations...

Madras High Court Asks Transgender Woman To Approach Union Govt Against Denial Of Adoption

The Madras High Court has closed the plea filed by Transgender Sub Inspector Priyanka Yashini against an order of the Central Adoption Resource Authority, rejecting her prospective adoptive parent application. While disposing of the plea, Justice M Dhandapani noted that unless amendments were made to the Adoption Regulations, a direction could not be issued to CARA to...

'Sheer Wastage Of Time': Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against Projection Of BCCI Team As 'Team India'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (October 8) dismissed a PIL seeking to restrain Prasar Bharati, which operates Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR), from projecting the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) team as the “Indian National Cricket Team” or “Team India.”Filed by lawyer Reepak Kansal, the plea argued that such portrayal misleads the public and violates laws...

Supreme Court Acquits Chennai Man Dashwanth, Who Was Sentenced To Death For Rape-Murder Of 7-Year-Old Girl

The Supreme Court held that the prosecution miserably failed to prove its case.

'Administrative Insensitivity': Allahabad High Court Slams Transfer Denial To Govt Employee Caring Son With Mental Disability

[Update : On November 14, the state government complied with the High Court's order and posted the petitioner to Ambedkar Nagar]The Allahabad High Court recently castigated the Uttar Pradesh government authorities for displaying "administrative insensitivity" in rejecting the transfer request of an employee whose son is suffering from 'mental retardation' and has...

'They Have Opened A Showroom Here': Justice Surya Kant On United Nations Agency Issuing Refugee Cards To Immigrants In India

Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court recently deprecated a United Nations agency's issuance of Refugee Cards to immigrants in India. "They have opened a showroom here and are issuing certificates", the judge said.A bench of Justices Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with the petition of a man who hails from Sudan but has been in India since 2013. As per claims, he has two...