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Young Lawyers Send Copies Of POSH Act To SC Judges In Protest Against Clean Chit To CJI
Disillusioned with the manner in which the in-house panel cleared the name of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi from the sexual harassment allegations, a group of young lawyers have devised a novel way of protest.They have started a "May It Please Your Lordship" campaign by sending the copies of The 'Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,...
Former SC Judge K S Radhakrishnan Appointed Member Of Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, London
K S Radhakrishnan, former Supreme Court Judge, has been appointed as a member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, London. He will render his services as a member of the Tribunal for a period of four years from 1st of June, 2019 to 31st of May, 2023. Justice (Retd.) K S Radhakrishnan served as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir High Courts before his term...
On SC Notice Against Lawyers' Collective, Indira Jaising Claims Victimization For Questioning Probe Procedure In CJI Sexual Harassment Case
With the Supreme Court bench headed by the Chief Justice of India on Wednesday issuing notice to advocates Indira Jaising, Anand Grover, their NGO Lawyers' Collective on a PIL seeking court-monitored SIT probe into the alleged Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) violation, Jaising claimed she is being victimized for being vocal against illegalities in probe into sexual...
Whether Disciplinary Proceedings Against Employees Is A 'Personal Information' Exempted From Disclosure Under RTI Act? SC Issues Notice [Read Order]
The Supreme Court has issued a notice in a petition raising an issue whether even disciplinary proceedings initiated and action taken against employees would fall under "personal information" as defined in Clause (j) of Section 8(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Food Corporation of India has assailed a Delhi High Court order which had held that such information cannot be hold...
'Violation Of Journalistic Ethics': Asianet & Suvarna News Held Liable For Defaming Divya Spandana; Rs 50 Lakhs Damages Awarded [Read Judgment]
A Bengaluru Civil Court has found both Asianet and Suvarna News liable for defaming actor turned politician Divya Spandana by wrongfully linking her to 2013 IPL spot fixing scam and directed the TV channels to pay damages of Rs.50 lakhs. The Court also allowed the prayer of the former Member of Parliament for a permanent prohibitory injunction restraining these news networks from telecasting...
SC Orders CBI Probe Into Edesmeta Killings Of 8 Adivasis [Read Order]
Expressing dissatisfaction at the investigation by SIT constituted by Chattisgarh government, the Supreme Court on May 3 directed Central Bureue of Investigation to take over the probe into Edesmeta massacre of May 2013 where 8 tribal including 4 children were allegedly killed by CRPF.The Court directed the CBI Director to ensure that the investigation is done by an officer/officers who are...
Unregistered Family Settlement Will Operate As A Complete Estoppel Against The Parties To It: SC [Read Judgment]
"Even without registration a written document of family settlement/family arrangement can be used as corroborative evidence as explaining the arrangement made thereunder and conduct of the parties."
Bombay HC Orders Protection To Law Student Who Alleged Threat To Life From Parents For Relationship With Scheduled Caste Boy
A 19-year-old law student filed a petition before the Bombay High Court seeking protection from her father and uncle who threatened to kill her and her boyfriend, who belongs to the Scheduled Caste category. The vacation bench of Justice MS Karnik and Justice RI Chagla directed the Talegaon MIDC police, Pune to look into the girl's complaint and ensure her safety. What Does the...
"Drop This Episode From Your Minds And Gossips":BCI Endorses Bobde Panel Report, Accuses The Complainant
Bar Council of India has appealed to the members of the legal fraternity, the judges and the people of the country to rise to the occasion and come forward, get united, and be vocal to discourage negative forces which are active to weaken the institution of judiciary.Bar has made this appeal in the backdrop of the complaint of sexual harassment against CJI Ranjan Gogoi and everything...
Hate Speeches By Modi And Shah Are 'Corrupt Practices' U/S 123A of RP Act, Congress MP Tells SC In New Affidavit
In another affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, Congress MP Sushmita Dev has called out the Election Commission for its "discrimination and arbitrariness" in giving a clean chit to PM Modi for his speeches inter alia in Wardha and Latur (Maharashtra) invoking religion and the Armed Forces, and for the alleged hate speeches delivered by the PM and BJP Chief Amit Shah in Nanded and...