Arvind Kejriwal Was Legally Bound To Comply With Summons But Failed To Do So: Delhi Court Observes In ED's Complaint

A Delhi Court on Wednesday said that Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was legally bound to attend in person in pursuance of the summons issued to him by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case related to the excise policy, but purportedly he failed to do so.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra of Rouse Avenue Courts issued summons to Arvind Kejriwal...

Parliamentary Committee Recommends BCI To Mandate Lawyers' Appearance In One Probono Work Annually To Access Relief Funds From Bar Councils

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice proposed that the Bar Council of India mandate every lawyer to participate in at least one pro bono case annually to qualify for relief funds from the All India/State Bar Council.The above recommendation was presented today in the 143rd Report of the Committee on the Subject - "Review of...

Kerala High Court CJ To Inaugurate E-Filing, Video-Conferencing, E-Office, E-Seva Kendras At Three Courts In Lakshadweep

Under the initiative of the Kerala High Court, e-Filing, Video Conferencing, e-Office and e-Sewa Kendras will be inaugurated in all three court centres in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The inaugural function is set to be held on February 10, 2024 (Saturday).The inauguration will be done by Chief Justice A J Desai, in the presence of Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque (Chairman, Committee in...

Majority Indian Population Eligible For Legal Aid: Parliamentary Committee Recommends Additional Posts In NALSA, Enhanced Funds

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has underscored the pressing need to augment expenditure for legal services authorities, advocating for a substantial increase in Grant-in-aid to the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).The above recommendation was presented today in the 143rd Report of the Committee on the Subject...

Legal Field Has Diverse Professions, No Sense In BCI Regulating Entire Spectrum Except Practice At The Bar: Parliamentary Standing Committee

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended that the Legal curriculum in education institutions should be designed in a manner that enables the development of skills required for pursuing diverse legal professions and not just courtroom practice. It thus recommended that the powers of Bar Council of India to...

Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Separate High Court For Nagaland

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended for a separate High Court for the State of Nagaland.The above recommendation came in the 141st Report published today which was presented to both Houses of Parliament on the subject "Judicial Infrastructure in the North-Eastern States of India"The Committee noted, “During...

Varanasi Court To Hear On Feb 15 Plea Seeking ASI Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque's Remaining Blocked Cellar (Tehkhana)

The Varanasi District Court will hear on February 15, a plea filed before it seeking a direction to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a thorough survey of the unreached cellars within the Gyanvapi Mosque premises. This involves removing the blocked entrance and debris hindering access to the areas not yet surveyed by ASI during its recently concluded survey.The application,...

Senior Advocate & Rajya Sabha Member P. Wilson Moves Special Mention To Mandate Functioning Of Virtual Courts Alongside Physical Courts Across Country

P Wilson, a Senior Advocate and Member of the Rajya Sabha from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party in Tamil Nadu, has moved a special mention to advocate for the mandatory functioning of virtual courts alongside physical courts across the country.Wilson in his Special Mention moved on February 2, highlighted how the advent of COVID had forced courts to conduct proceedings...

Court Fees For Cheque Dishonour & Family Cases To Be Increased In Kerala

On Monday, 5th January 2024, Finance Minister K N Balagopal gave his budget speech in the assembly for the financial year 2024-25.The judicial court fees stamp rate has not been enhanced in the state over the last two decades despite it being declared that court fees would be enhanced in the last budget speech. The revision of court fees was made based on the recommendations of the...

Kerala Budget 2024: Rs 44.14 Crores For Judicial Department; Judicial City & New High Court Complex To Come Up In Kalamaserryy, Ernakulam

On Monday, 5th January 2024, Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal gave his budget speech in the state assembly for the financial year 2024-25.Here are the key announcements from the budget speech:JudiciaryAn amount of rupees 44.14 crores is earmarked for various activities for the judicial department. For modernising the High Court and subordinate Courts with Information...

Plea Moved In Varanasi Court Seeking ASI Survey Of Remaining Blocked Cellar (Tehkhana) In Gyanvapi Mosque Premises

An application has been moved before a Court in Varanasi seeking a direction to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a thorough survey of the unreached cellars within the Gyanvapi Mosque premises. This involves removing the blocked entrance and debris hindering access to the areas not yet surveyed by ASI during its recently concluded survey.The application, filed under Section...

NALSA Announces Schedule For National Lok Adalats To Be Held In 2024

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has released the schedule for the National Lok Adalats in the year 2024, following the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and the National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalats) Regulations, 2009.The National Lok Adalats across the country are organized as per the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 read...