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Postpone Implementation Of New Criminal Laws : PUCL Writes To Law Ministers
People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has written a letter to the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal requesting the postponement of the implementation of 3 Criminal Laws beyond 01st July 2024. A national discussion on the nature, need, scope and content of the three new laws has also been requested. The laws, viz. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik...
SEBI Approves Norms To Regulate 'Finfluencers' Amid Rising Concerns
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved norms for regulating unregistered financial influencers, commonly referred to as 'finfluencers.' This decision comes amid growing concerns over the potential risks associated with these influencers, who often provide financial advice and recommendations without proper regulation. In a recent board meeting, SEBI approved a...
Level-Playing Field Opens Up Legal Profession To Those Without Connects: CJI DY Chandrachud At 200-Yr Celebrations Of Calcutta HC Bar Library Club
Chief Justice of India Justice (Dr) DY Chandrachud on Friday, spoke at the bicentenary celebrations of the Bar Library Club of Calcutta High Court. Flanked by Supreme Court Judges, Justices BR Gavai and Dipankar Datta, the CJI spoke as a part of a panel also comprising Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court TS Sivagnanam.CJI Chandrachud began his speech by acknowledging the contribution...
Lawyers Cannot Be Compelled To Cease Work: Calcutta High Court Says WB Bar Council's Black Day Protest Against New Criminal Laws Not Mandatory
The Calcutta High Court has observed that the Black Day Protest called by the West Bengal Bar Council on 1st July, to protest against the implementation of the three new criminal laws is not mandatory for lawyers to attend.A single bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar held:It is a settled position of law that no one can be compelled to observe strike or cease work. Lawyers discharge public function...
No Reason To Believe Hemant Soren Was Guilty Of Money Laundering: Jharkhand High Court In Former CM's Bail Order
The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday in connection with an alleged land scam case. The verdict follows the court's decision to reserve the order on June 13 regarding Soren's bail application.The ruling was made by a single bench led by Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay. Representing Soren, Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora claimed that the charges...
Supreme Court Extends Convicted MLA Udhay Bhan Singh's Interim Bail In 1999 Murder Case; Directs UP Govt To Comply With Orders Of His Premature Release
Supreme Court today (June 28) extended the interim bail of BSP Leader and Former MLA Uday Bhan Singh who was convicted in a 1999 murder case. The Court also issued notice to his contempt petition alleging inaction by the State Authorities against the order directing his premature release.The vacation bench of Justices AS Oka and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing a contempt petition filed by...
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh Settles Insider Trading Charges with SEBI, Pays Rs 25 Lakh for Inadequate Controls
Infosys' CEO Salil Parekh has settled charges of violating provisions of insider trading. IT services giant Infosys' CEO Salil Parekh has agreed to pay Rs 25 lakh for failing to have adequate controls to prevent insider trading. SEBI's investigation revealed that certain information classified as Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) were not appropriately handled by...
Live Reporting Of Court Proceedings Need Not Be Stopped : CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud endorsed the rights of journalists to live report court proceedings. He said that every remark of judges is now reported on social media on a real-time basis. This type of reporting need not be and cannot be stopped, he said.CJI made these comments while participating in a Q&A session at the Oxford Union earlier this month. Responding to a query...
Karnataka CID Files Chargesheet Against Former CM BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case
The Karnataka CID on Thursday filed a chargesheet against former Chief Minister B Y Yediyurappa in connection with a POCSO case registered against him.Special Public Prosecutor Ashok Naik said the chargesheet had been filed before the Special POCSO court. The chargesheet is filed under provisions of POCSO and the Indian Penal Code against four accused including Yediyurappa. As per the...
Never Faced Political Pressure From Govt In My Life As Judge: CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud recently said that he has never faced political pressure from any government in his 24-year long term as a judge. At a Q&A session organized by the Oxford Union earlier this month, CJI was asked about the "political pressure on the judiciary, particularly in the past few years."In response, CJI said, "Political pressure, if you ask me in the sense...
CBIC Clarification On Amount Of Premium For Taxable Life Insurance Policies Is Not Included In Taxable Value
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the clarification on the requirement of reversal of input tax credit in respect of the portion of the premium for life insurance policies which is not included in taxable value.The Board has received the representations from the trade and field formations seeking clarification on the issue as to whether the amount of...