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Police Stations Or Places Under Police Dept Control Can't Be Designated As Places To E-Record Witness Evidence Under BNSS : MHA To States/UTs
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has written to the State Governments stating that police stations or places under the control of the police department cannot be designated as places for the examination of witnesses via audio-video electronic means under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).According to Sections 265 (evidence for prosecution), 266 (evidence for defence), and...
Rajasthan Court Acquits Dargah Cleric, 5 Others Accused Of Raising 'Sar Tan Se Juda' Slogan Against Nupur Sharma
A court in Rajasthan's Ajmer District today ACQUITTED a dargah cleric (Syed Gohar Husain Chisti) and five others accused of inciting people and chanting the "Sar Tan Se Juda" slogan during a rally organised against Ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in June 2022. The slogan was allegedly raised during a public protest (at the main gate of the Ajmer Dargah) following Sharma's alleged...
Judge Heading Commission of Inquiry Against Ex-CM KCR Resigns Following Supreme Court's Rebuke
In a significant development, Justice(Retired) L Narasimha Reddy told the Supreme Court that he was resigning as the head of the Commission of Inquiry constituted by the Telangana Government to probe into alleged irregularities in procuring power by the Government led by the previous Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. This development took place after the Supreme Court, while hearing...
Prima Facie Defamatory: Delhi Court Injuncts Sale/ Circulation Of Book On Yes Bank Co-Founder Rana Kapoor
A Delhi Court has passed an injunction order restraining the author and publishers of the book “Yes Man: The Untold Story of Rana Kapoor”, from making it available for sale or circulation otherwise. Rana Kapoor, the co-founder of Yes Bank Ltd. (plaintiff) filed an application under Order 39 Rule 1 & 2 CPC seeking a stay against the publisher (defendant no.1) and the...
SEBI Fines Monetary Solutions Rs 25 Lakh For Regulatory Breaches
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) levied a fine of Rs 25 lakh on Monetary Solutions for various regulatory violations. Employees of Monetary Solutions During the inspection, it was observed that seven employees associated with the Monetary Solutions, who dealt with clients, did not possess the requisite qualifications and certification as mandated by SEBI....
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justices N Kotiswar Singh & Mahadevan As Supreme Court Judges
The Union Government has notified the appointment of Justices N Kotiswar Singh and Mahadevan as the judges of the Supreme Court.It was on July 11 that the Supreme Court Collegium proposed the elevation of Justice Singh and Mahadevan. Justice Singh, hailing from Manipur, is presently the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Justice Mahadevan is presently the...
Paytm Receives SEBI Warning Over Unapproved Transactions With Paytm Payments Bank
One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, has received an administrative warning from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regarding certain transactions conducted during the financial year 2021-22. SEBI's letter stated that Paytm engaged in related party transactions (RPTs) with Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) without obtaining the necessary approvals from...
WB Teacher Recruitment Case : Supreme Court Gives Final Opportunity To Respondents To File Counter To Pleas Of Bengal Govt, SSC & Others
The Supreme Court today (July 16) adjourned the hearing of the challenge to the Calcutta High Court's Order which had set aside appointments of nearly 25,0000 school teachers made by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WB SSC). The bench led by CJI Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, hearing the petitions filed by the State of West Bengal, WB SSC and the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To CBI/ED On Manish Sisodia's Bail Applications In Liquor Policy Case
The Supreme Court today issued notice on former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's bail applications in the money laundering and corruption cases registered over the alleged liquor policy scam.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol and KV Viswanathan passed the order, upon hearing Advocate Vivek Jain (appearing for Sisodia), who argued that Sisodia has remained in custody for...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Defence Ministry On Nagaland's Plea To Prosecute 30 Armymen For Alleged Killing Of Civilians
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 15) issued notice to the Union Government on a writ petition filed by the State of Nagaland seeking sanction to prosecute 30 personnel of the Indian Army who are accused of killing 13 civilians during a botched up military operation in the Mon district in December 2021.The State has challenged the decision taken by the Centre on February 28 to refuse...
Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Kumar Recuses From Hearing Delhi Liquor Policy Case Accused-Abhishek Boinpally's Bail Plea
Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Kumar recused today from the hearing of the bail plea of Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally, an accused in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar was dealing with Boinpally's special leave petition challenging a Delhi High Court judgment of July 2023 denying him bail. When the matter was called out, Justice...
Apply For CLAT 2025 Now, Registration Closes On October 15, Exam On December 1
The Consortium of National Law Universities invites applications for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025. This esteemed exam is the gateway to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) and other participating institutes across India. Registration opened on July 15, 2024, and closes on October 15, 2024. The exam will be held on December...