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Centre Notifies Transfer Of Chhattisgarh HC Judge Justice Arvind Singh Chandel To Patna High Court
The Central government has notified the transfer of Justice Arvind Singh Chandel, Judge Chhattisgarh High Court to the Patna High Court. "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel, Judge, Chhattisgarh High...
Suspended JD(S) Leader Prajwal Revanna Moves Special Court For Anticipatory Bail In Alleged Sexual Abuse Cases
Suspended JD (S) leader Prajwal Revanna on Wednesday moved the Special court seeking anticipatory bail in three cases registered against him for allegedly sexually abusing several women. A special court issued notice to the Special Public Prosecutor B N Jagadeesh and overruled the office objections raised by the registry. It said “The learned SPP is requested to take notice for the...
No Water In Washroom, No Cooling Facility In Over 40 Degrees Temperature: Delhi Consumer Forum Adjourns Case
Delhi's Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum adjourned a case last week, citing the absence of air conditioning or cooling facilities in the courtroom. The decision came as temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius, making it difficult for the forum to conduct proceedings effectively.The coram, comprising President Suresh Kumar Gupta and Members Harshali Kaur and Ramesh Chand Yadav,...
Delhi Court Summons AAP Leader Atishi In Defamation Case By BJP Leader Over Poaching Allegations
A Delhi Court on Tuesday summoned Delhi Government Minister Atishi Marlena in the defamation case filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor over the claims that Aam Aadmi Party leaders were approached by BJP to join them in return of crores of cash.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tanya Bamniyal of the Rouse Avenue Courts has directed Atishi to appear in court on June 29. However, the court has...
Court Denies Bail To Umar Khalid In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
A Delhi Court on Tuesday denied bail to former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts dismissed the second regular bail plea filed by Khalid. The fresh bail plea was moved by Khalid after he withdrew his plea seeking...
Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused Bibhav Kumar
A Delhi Court on Monday dismissed the plea plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bhibhav Kumar the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case.Additional Sessions Judge Sushil Anuj Tyagi of Tis Hazari Courts rejected Kumar's plea and denied bail to him. Advocates Rajat Bharadwaj and Karan Sharma represented Kumar. Kumar will be produced in court on May 28. He was earlier remanded to five days...
BCI Mandates Immediate Implementation Of New Legal Education Guidelines, Including Mediation And New Criminal Laws From 2024-25 Onwards
The Bar Council of India has issued a circular instructing centers of legal education (CLEs) nationwide to promptly implement its various guidelines, including making mediation a compulsory subject.The circular also mandates that CLEs introduce the three new criminal justice laws, which will replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1898, and the Indian Evidence...
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh Invokes Arbitration Against Developer Over Personality Rights Violation, Possession Of Apartment
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has invoked arbitration against a developer over alleged violation of his privacy rights while promoting a real estate project and failure to adhere to the timeline for delivery of possession of an apartment in the project in the national capital.Singh has sent two notices invoking arbitration to the developer M/s Brilliant Etoile Private Limited. The cricketer has...
NUJS Kolkata Students Write To CJI Requesting Suspension Of VC Due To Allegations Of Sexual Harassment By Professor
The Student Juridical Association (SJA) which is the student body of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) has written to its Chancellor, the Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud seeking the suspension of the varsity's Vice-Chancellor (VC) over allegations of sexual harassment at the workplace levelled against him by a professor.Earlier LiveLaw had reported on...
SEBI Proposes Inclusion Of Green Credits And Redefinition Of Value Chain Partners Under BRSR Framework
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed amendments to the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework. These proposals, coming from recommendations by an Expert Committee chaired by Shri S.K. Mohanty, ex-Whole Time Member of SEBI, aim to streamline regulations. The proposals can be traced back to the Union Budget for FY...
Following Supreme Court's Direction, Kerala High Court Enables 'First Of Its Kind' Mobile E-Sewa Kendra At Idukki
Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque, Chairman of the Committee in charge of Computerisation of High Court inaugurated e-Sewa Kendra in the Idukki district on May 25, 2024. The inaugural function was held in the new Family Court building at Thodupuzha, Idukki in the presence of Chief Justice A J Desai and Justice C S Dias.The e-Sewa Kendra extends assistance for the e-filing of cases, to...
