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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Advocate Maheshan Nagaprasanna as Additional Judge Of Karnataka HC
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate Maheshan Nagaprasanna as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court, for a period of two years. The SC Collegium had recommended his elevation, along with elevation of seven other Advocates, vide resolution dated October 3. Earlier, on November 7, the Centre had notified elevation of five of those Advocates....
File Affidavit Giving Details Of Detention Centers And How It Will Take Care Of Foreign Nationals Staying Illegally : Karnataka HC To Govt.
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Home department) or any other official incharge in the state government to file an affidavit by Tuesday, detailing the number of detention centers in Bengaluru and other districts of the state, to house illegal foreign nationals, staying without valid visa, in the state. Also list out steps on how state will take care of them...
Satyam Scam : SC Issues Notice On SEBI's Challenge Against SAT Quashing Price Waterhouse Ban
The Supreme Court has issued notice on appeal filed by SEBI against the SAT's order) quashing the SEBI order imposing a two year ban on the accounting firm Price Waterhouse(PW) for its alleged involvement in the Satyam scam. Further, the apex court has also stayed the part of decision, insofar as it held that SEBI did not have the jurisdiction to debar auditors and auditing firms...
[Rape]Allahabad HC Rejects Bail Plea Of BSP MP Atul Rai [Read Order]
In a major setback for BSP MP Atul Rai, the Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected his bail plea in connection to a case of sexual exploitation and rape. The high court said that keeping in mind the principle of fair and speedy trial, Rai should not be granted bail and the Trial Court should be allowed to frame charges against him. The order was passed by Justice Ramesh Sinha. Rai...
Plea In Madras HC Seeks CBI Investigation In IIT-Madras Student Suicide Case
The Tamil Nadu National Students' Union of India filed a petition in the Madras High Court on Thursday seeking transfer of investigation into the suicide of a girl student of IIT-Madras to the CBI.The prestigious institute has been rocked by protests after Fathima Latheef, a first year humanities student, committed suicide in its hostel on November 9. Her Kerala-based family has allege a senior...
Detected With Multiple Abnormalities, Karnataka HC Allows Woman To Terminate 31-Week Pregnancy [Read Order]
Karnataka High Court has allowed a 24 year old woman to terminate her 31-week pregnancy after it was found that the foetus had multiple abnormalities. Justice B Veerappa while allowing the petition said the petitioner is permitted to terminate the pregnancy in the hospital of her choice under the medical care and supervision by a senior doctor. As prescribed under the...
"By The Time He Settles Down, It Is Time To Retire", There Should Be A Minimum Tenure Of 3Yrs For CJI: AG


"It is a matter of concern that the Chief Justices have only a year or so for the purpose of their functioning as a Chief Justice. I ask myself, what is it that the Chief Justice can do by way of reforms? By the time he settles down, it is time to retire. He is unable to serve any reform and ensure that it is carried through. There should be at least 3 years as a minimum tenure for a CJI." 


Rajya Sabha Refers Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill To Select Committee
Seeking certain amendments to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday referred the Bill to the Select Committee. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, on August 5.Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan moved a resolution to refer the bill to select committee, in the light of amendments proposed...
Breaking: CLAT 2020 Is On May 10, Read The Changes In Pattern
The Consortium Of NLUs has decided to make certain changes to the CLAT exam pattern, scheduled to be held on May 10, 2020. As per the press release issued in this behalf, following decisions were made by the Consortium, in a meeting held on November 21: CLAT UG Comprehension based questions would be asked from Quantitative Techniques, English, Current Affairs, Deductive Reasoning...
Bombay HC Sets Aside Rs.432 Cr Penalty Imposed On Reliance Industries & Raghuleela Builders
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday set aside penalty of Rs.432 cr imposed by Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) on Reliance industries and Raghuleela Builders for supposed delay in completion of construction of a building called "One BKC" at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, calling it arbitrary, discriminatory and without any basis. Division bench...
MV Act: Compensation Can Be Granted In Excess Of Amount Claimed, Reiterates SC [Read Order]
The Supreme Court has reiterated that it is permissible to grant motor accident compensation of any amount in excess to that one which has been claimed. In this case, the claimant had claimed that he is entitled for compensation of Rs.9,05,000/-. But since he was suffering from financial crisis and was unable to pay court fees on the said amount and therefore restricted his claim to the tune...
Madras HC Grants 30-Day Parole To Rajiv Gandhi Murder Case Convict Robert Payas
The Madras High Court on Thursday granted 30-day parole to Robert Payas, one of the seven convicts serving a life term for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. A division bench of justices MM Sundresh and RMT Teekaa Raaman gave the order on a plea by Payas seeking parole for making arrangements for his son's wedding. He has been given parole from November 25...