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President Accepts Resignation Of Justice Rameshwar Vyas Of Rajasthan High Court
The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued a notification confirming the official resignation of Justice Rameshwar Vyas from the office of Judge, Rajasthan High Court. This is in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution.As per the notification, the resignation is with effect from August 31, 2022. Justice Vyas would have retired on September 10, 2022.Click Here...
NCLT Kochi Bench Re-Constituted, Proceedings To Be Conducted Only On Wednesday, Thursday And Friday Until Further Orders
The National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi Bench, has been re-constituted vide a Circular dated 14.09.2022, issued by NCLT as per Section 419(3) of the Companies Act, 2013. The new NCLT Kochi Bench shall comprise of: NCLT Kochi (First Half) Shri P. Mohan Raj (Judicial Member)Shri Satya Ranjan Prasad (Technical Member) The Circular has been issued in partial modification of...
'Hisab Kitab' Remark Case: Allahabad High Court Grants 2 Weeks' Time To UP Govt To Spell Out Criminal History Of MLA Abbas Ansari
The Allahabad High Court has granted two weeks' time to the Uttar Pradesh Government to spell out details related to the criminal history of Mau Sadar MLA Abbas Ansari, the son of jailed politician Mukhtar Ansari in connection with the Hisab-Kitab Remark case.Essentially, the bench of Justice Samit Gopal was hearing the charge sheet quashing plea filed by Mau Sadar MLA Abbas Ansari in...
NCLT Cuttack To Hear Cases Only On Monday And Tuesday Until Further Orders
The National Company Law Tribunal, Cuttack Bench, shall conduct proceedings on only Monday and Tuesday in view of NCLT Circular dated 14.09.2022 and matters shall be heard through video conferencing. The NCLT Cuttack Bench was reconstituted vide a notification dated 10.10.2021 and the Circular dated 14.09.2022 has been issued in partial modification of the said notification. At present...
Steps Taken To Protect Interests Of Transgender Inmates; Separate Cells Earmarked In Jails: Patna High Court Closes PIL
The Patna High Court on Wednesday closed a public interest litigation seeking measures for protection of inmates belonging to the transgender community, whether in police or judicial custody.The Division Bench composed of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar was of the view that certain measures have been taken which surely, have come a long way, in watching/protecting the interest...
Kerala High Court Admits Medical Practitioners' Plea Seeking Permission To Practice Multiple Systems Of Medicine
The Kerala High Court has admitted and issued notice to the concerned authorities in a plea challenging Clause (F) in Chapter 2 of the National Medical Commission, Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2022 which prevents registered medical practitioners from practicing any other system of medicine, once licensed to practice Modern Medicine under the National...
Proliferation Of Impostor Domain Names: Delhi High Court Directs DNRs To Appoint Grievance Officers Under IT Rules 2021
In connection with a bunch of pleas concerning proliferation of fraudulent domain names resulting in monetary loss to public, the Delhi High Court has directed various domain name registrars (DNRs) to appoint grievance officers in compliance of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 within a period of one week. In an order passed on...
Relevancy Of Question Asked During Cross-Examination Relates To Pleadings & Rival Stands, Not Merits Of Such Stands: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that merits of the rival stands cannot be a material consideration while examining whether a particular question that the party desires to pose to a witness is relevant or irrelevant. "Relevance or irrelevance is to be decided by juxtaposing the question that is being sought to be put with the pleadings of the parties and their rival stands before the court,...
Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Abuse Of Police Protection By Former CM Paneerselvam To Ransack AIADMK Office
The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition alleging that former Tamil Nadu CM O. Paneerselvam had misused the personal security granted to him. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan dismissed the petition holding that the Petitioner has no locus standi. The petitioner, Aadi Rajaram had contended that the former CM had misused the personal security granted to him for his personal agendas...
Oudh Bar Association To Abstain From Judicial Work For 2 Days To Oppose Proposal To Elevate SC Advocates As Allahabad HC Judges
The Oudh Bar Association has resolved to abstain from judicial work for 2 days as a mark to protest against the proposal sent by the High Court collegium to the Supreme Court Collegium to elevate certain advocates who are not practicing before the Allahabad High Court (either of the benches).The decision to abstain from judicial work comes in the backdrop of a letter written by the President...
FIR U/S 377 IPC Can Be Quashed In Matrimonial Cases After Settlement Between Parties: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that in matrimonial cases where settlement has taken place, offence under sec. 377 of Indian Penal Code can be compromised and FIR can be quashed as parties have to move ahead in life. Justice Talwant Singh thus concurred with the decision of a coordinate bench in Rifakat Ali & Ors v. State & Anr. decided on February 26, 2021 wherein the Court had...
Madras High Court Sentences Savukku Shankar To 6 Months Imprisonment In Contempt Case, Refuses To Suspend Sentence
The Madras High Court(Madurai Bench) on Thursday sentenced Savukku Shankar to six months simple imprisonment in a suo moto contempt proceeding for his remarks against the higher judiciary. The bench also refused to entertain the request of Mr. Shankar to suspend the sentence until filing of appeal before the Supreme Court. The court thus directed that Mr. Shankar be forthwith taken to...