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President Murmu Urges Judiciary To Ensure Access To Justice For Deprived Sections, Prioritise Environment Protection
The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu joined as the Chief Guest in the valedictory ceremony of the 75th anniversary celebration of the Orissa High Court which took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Cuttack on Wednesday.The event was attended by a galaxy of dignitaries and legal luminaries. Chief Justice of the High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar presided over the event,...
Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings Has Been Started In 7 High Courts Across Country: Ministry Of Law And Justice
In response to a question raised by MP KR Suresh Reddy in the present monsoon session, the Ministry of Law and Justice has said that live streaming of court proceedings has been initiated in seven high courts across the country."As on 17.07.2023, Live Streaming of court proceedings has been started in High Courts of Gujarat, Guwahati, Orissa, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Patna and Madhya Pradesh...
Parliament Passes Amendment To Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order To Add Certain Chhattisgarh Communities In ST List
On Tuesday, Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 to amend the Constitution (Schedule Tribes) Order, 1950 for inclusion of certain communities in the list of Schedule Tribes of Chhattisgarh. It was passed in Lok Sabha in December 2022.The castes namely Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar, Kisan, Saundra Saonra and Binjhia communities are added to the list....
Lok Sabha Passes Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill to amend Biological Diversity Act, 2002.The Act was enacted with the aim to conserve the biodiversity, promote the sustainable utilization of its elements, and ensure just and fair distribution of the advantages arising from the use of biological resources.The amendment intends to encourage the Indian system of...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Advocate Biswadeep Bhattacharjee As Additional Judge Of Meghalaya High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate Biswadeep Bhattacharjee as an additiona judge of the Meghalaya High Court. He is at present the Additional Advocate General of the State."In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Biswadeep...
Mumbai Court Summons Lyricist Javed Akhtar On Kangana Ranaut’s Complaint Alleging Criminal Intimidation, Extortion
A magistrate court at Mumbai has issued process and summoned veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar in a private complaint filed by actress Kangana Ranaut.The actor accused Akhtar of criminal intimidation and extortion in her public feud with actor Hrithik Roshan in 2016 by allegedly asking her to apologize to Roshan in writing. Metropolitan Magistrate RM Shaikh said on Tuesday that she was...
Centre Withdraws DNA Technology Regulation Bill 2019 From Lok Sabha
The Union Government on Monday withdrew The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 from Lok Sabha.The bill aimed to provide for the regulation of the use and application of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) technology for the purposes of establishing the identity of certain categories of persons including the victims, offenders, suspects, undertrials, missing persons and...
Madras High Court Chief Justice Has Assured Status Quo On Displaying Ambedkar Portraits In Courts: Tamil Nadu Govt
Madras High Court Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala has assured Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Raghupathy that the status quo will be maintained in the court premises in respect of the portraits of BR Ambedkar, the state government said. In a circular issued on July 7, the Registrar General (in charge) of Madras High Court had informed the District Judiciary that as per the resolution of the Full Court...
Delhi Court Acquits Haryana MLA Gopal Kanda In 2012 Air Hostess Geetika Sharma Suicide Case
A Delhi Court on Tuesday acquitted Sirsa MLA and Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) chief Gopal Kanda in the 2012 abetment to suicide case of Geetika Sharma, a 23-year-old former air hostess in his MDLR Airlines.Special judge Vikas Dhull of Rouse Avenue Courts also acquitted the co-accused Aruna Chadha in the case. Sharma committed suicide on the intervening night of August 4-5, 2012, at her...
Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against 49 Men For Allegedly Looting And Putting Car Showroom On Fire
A Delhi Court yesterday framed charges against 49 men for allegedly looting and putting on fire a car showroom during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts framed charges against Rafat, Imran, Dildar, Faraz, Ayub, Saleem Malik, Salim Khan, Arif, Mohd. Mansoor, Shahnawaz, Sadiq, Shadab, Irshad Ali, Mansoor, Kashif, Wasif,...
SEBI Introduces New Category Of Mutual Fund Schemes For Environmental, Social And Governance (“ESG”) Investing And Related Disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-I –PoD1/P/CIR/2023/125 has introduced a new category of Mutual Fund schemes for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing. This move comes in response to the growing demand for responsible and sustainable investment options in the financial market. As per the circular, the ESG category...
Over 5000 Posts Of Judges Are Vacant In Lower Judiciary: Law Ministry
In response to a question raised by MP Ashok Nete and other members of Lok Sabha in the present monsoon session, the law ministry has said that presently 19,858 judges are working against the sanctioned strength of 25,246 judges in the "district and and subordinate courts". A total of 5,388 posts of judicial officers are vacant in the lower judiciary, as per the official data.The following...