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Retired CJ Muralidhar Calls Justice Akil Kureshi A ‘Great Source Of Inspiration’; Recalls Lessons From Justices AP Shah & Vineet Saran
Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar bid adieu to the Orissa High Court upon his superannuation on Monday. A Full Court Reference was made in the honour of the outgoing Chief Justice, which was presided over by Justice Subhasis Talapatra, Chief Justice Designate of the Court.While addressing the reference, Justice Muralidhar acknowledged the lessons and inspirations which he derived from his...
Parliament Passes Registration Of Birth and Death (Amendment) Bill Which Seeks To Create National Database
Late at night, after clearing the Delhi Services Bill, the Rajya Sabha passed the Registration Of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Monday. The Bill had already been approved by the Lok Sabha on August 01. It seeks to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, for the first time.According to its “Statement of Objects and Reasons”, the Bill seeks to create a National...
Parliament Passes Delhi Services Bill ( GNCTD Amendment Bill)
The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the contentious Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 - which seeks to dilute the powers of the Delhi Government over services. The Bills was passed with 131 votes in its favour and 102 votes against it.It was already approved by Lok Sabha on August 03.Notably, the Bill has significant changes from the Ordinance promulgated by the Centre on May 19...
Buildings Of Particular Community Brought Down As Exercise Of Ethnic Cleansing?' : Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks On Nuh-Gurugram Demolitions
While staying the demolition drive carried out by the Haryana authorities in communal violence-hit Nuh and Gurugram, the Punjab & Haryana High Court made certain strong critical observations.The Court stated that its has come to its notice that the "State of Haryana is using force and is demolishing buildings on account of the fact that some riots have occurred in Gurugram...
ICMAI Proposes Draft on Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Regulations, 2023; Invites Stakeholder Comments
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) on 01.08.2023 vide notification no. CWR(1)/2023 notified proposed amendments to the Cost and Works Accountants Regulations, 1959. The draft on “Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.”The proposed draft comprises significant changes to the existing regulations aimed at modernizing and streamlining the practices of...
'GNCTD Amendment Bill Perfectly Valid; Basic Structure Doctrine Has A Debatable Jurisprudential Basis': Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi In Rajya Sabha
In his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha as a Nominated member of the Upper House, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi today called the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 as a "perfectly legitimately valid, correct and right""What is permissible need not necessarily be right. To me, the Bill is right but if someone disagrees, his conscience...
Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Appoints Officer To Monitor CBI Investigation, Includes Officers From Other States In SIT
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will pass a slew of directions in relation to the Manipur violence cases to "restore a sense of faith in the rule of law and build a sense of confidence".The Court said that it will constitute a committee of three former female High Court judges to "look at diverse aspects on humanitarian nature". It will be a "broad based committee" looking at...
Kerala Court Acquits MP Hibi Eden, LoP VD Satheeshan, 6 Other Congress Leaders In 2020 Case For Participating In Protest During COVID-19
A Kerala Court recently acquitted eight Congress leaders in the case alleging that they had organized themselves into an unlawful assembly in the year 2020, so as to spread COVID-19, thereby flouting then in force government orders and guidelines of the health department in this regard. The case was registered in June 2020 against Member of Parliament Hibi Eden, Leader of Opposition...
Chief Justice Muralidhar Inaugurates 57 More Paperless Courts In Odisha; Fulfils Promise Of 100 Paperless Courts Ahead Of His Retirement
Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar inaugurated 57 more Paperless Courts across various Districts of Odisha last week. He also dedicated 4 newly established Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) at Cuttack, Puri, Jajpur and Bhubaneswar to deal with cases under the POCSO Act and other rape cases.While addressing the National Conference on Digitization, e-Initiatives...
Lok Sabha Restores Rahul Gandhi's Membership After Supreme Court's Order Staying Conviction In 'Modi-Thieves' Defamation Case
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification restoring the membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in view of the Supreme Court's August 4 order suspending his conviction in the criminal defamation case over the "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark. The Top Court's order had paved the way for his reinstatement as a Lok Sabha MP.Gandhi, who represents Wayanad (Kerala) in the Lok...
Kerala State Mediation And Conciliation Centre Launches NIRNAYA Scheme
The Kerala State Mediation and Conciliation Centre (KSMCC) officially launched NIRNAYA Scheme, a private mediation process for the resolution of disputes outside the convoluted court procedure. The Scheme was officially launched on Saturday morning at the Kerala High Court Auditorium. The NIRNAYA Scheme aspires to create a harmonious and co-operative dispute resolution mechanism in...
Rioting Case | BJP MP Ramshankar Katheria Convicted, Sentenced To 2 Years In Jail By UP Court; Likely To Lose Lok Sabha Membership
An MP/MLA Court in Uttar Pradesh's Agra District has CONVICTED and SENTENCED BJP MP (representing Etawah) Dr Ramshankar Katheria to 2 years of imprisonment in a 2011 case lodged against him under Sections 147 (Rioting), 323 (Voluntary Causing Hurt) IPC. A fine of Rs. 50,000/- has also been imposed on him.The Court found him guilty of vandalizing Torrent Power Limited company's office in...