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No Unfair Competitive Practices: Competition Commission Closes Case Against 6 Governmental Organisations, Citing No Contravention Of The Competition Act
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) consisting of Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson) Ms. Sangeeta Verma (Member) and Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Member) closed the case and held that there is no contravention of Sections 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act). The case was filed by the Informant against the Director General, CPWD, Headquarters (OP-1), Managing Director,...
Centre Introduces Bills To Replace IPC, CrPC & Indian Evidence Act In Lok Sabha
The Central Government introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha today to repeal and replace Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act.Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the following bills - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto)-...
Article 370 Case | J&K Retained Autonomy, It Signed IoA To 'Shake Hands' With India, Not To Embrace It Fully : Zaffar Shah To Supreme Court [Day 5]
On the fifth day of the Indian Supreme Court's hearing in the batch of petitions challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, Senior Advocate Zaffar Shah, appearing for the J&K High Court Bar Association argued that the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) had retained some constitutional autonomy as it had signed an Instrument of Accession (IoA) and not a...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 4 Gujarat HC Judges Including Judge Who Refused To Stay Rahul Gandhi's Conviction
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of four judges of the Gujarat High Court to other High Courts.Among the judges proposed to be transferred is Justice Hemant M Prachchhak who had refused to stay the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over his 'Modi Thieves' remark. The list also includes Justice Samir Dave who had had recently recused from hearing...
'Enquire Into Violence Against Women In Manipur From May 4' : Supreme Court Explains Mandate Of Committee Of Three Women Judges
The Supreme Court released the judgment passed in relation to the Manipur ethnic violence on Thursday (August 10) late night. On Monday (August 7), a bench led by Chief Justice of India had indicated its plans to constitute a panel of three women judges to oversee the humanitarian works for the victims and to appoint officers from other States to monitor the investigation of the criminal...
No Case Of Violations: CCI Closes Complaint Against The Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners, Netrika Consulting India Private Limited, And The Open Thinking Academy
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) consisting of Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson) Ms. Sangeeta Verma (Member) and Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Member) closed the case and rejected the contentions of Mrs. Kanwaljeet Kaur Soni (Informant) regarding alleged violations of Section 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act). The complaint was filed by the Informant against the...
'Crime Committed Against Bilkis Bano Part Of Communal Violence Targeting Members Of One Community' : Indira Jaising Tells Supreme Court
The brutal gang-rape of five-months-pregnant Bilkis Bano and the murders of her family members including kids amidst the 2002 Gujarat riots was a ‘crime against humanity’, Senior Advocate Indira Jaising told the Supreme Court on Thursday. The senior counsel said: “India follows the dual system of international law. A treaty is not binding on India unless it is ratified...
Madras High Court Judge Acts As Whistleblower; Declares As Illegal HC Order Transferring Trial Of Corruption Case Against TN Minister
In an extraordinary and unprecedented move, the Madras High Court on Thursday passed an order raising doubts at the manner in which District Judge Vellore passed the judgment acquitting Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy and his wife in a disproportionate assets case.Justice Anand Venkatesh exercised suo motu revision powers to hold that the transfer of the case against the Higher Education...
Gyanvapi | Varanasi Court Restrains Parties/Counsels & ASI Officials From Sharing Survey Details With Media, Bars Media Coverage Of Unofficial Info
The Varanasi District Judge has prohibited the electronic and print media from publishing any 'unofficial news' about the ongoing ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque premises. The Court has further directed both parties to the Shringar Gauri Worshipping suit of 2022 and the ASI Officials to abstain from giving any statements regarding the survey to media..The order was passed by District Judge...
Manipur High Court Issues Notice To Union, State, Army & Assam Rifles Officials On Meitei Group's Contempt Petition
The Manipur High Court has issued notice to the officials of Union Government, State Government, State Police, Army and the Assam Rifles on a contempt petition filed by International Meeteis Forum. The Forum has alleged that the authorities violated the order passed by the High Court on August 3 as per which they were bound to maintain status quo at the site were mass burial of Kuki-Zo...
Centre Moves Bill To Drop Chief Justice of India From Selection Panel For Election Commissioners
The Central Government has moved a Bill to prescribe the manner of selecting the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. As per the Bill, the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting :(a) the Prime Minister- Chairperson;(b) the Leader of Opposition in the...