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West Bengal Post-Poll Violence: NHRC Constitutes Committee To Look Into Complaints As Per Calcutta High Court's Order
The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Justice Arun Mishra has constituted a Committee to enquire into the complaints of post-poll violence in the state of West Bengal and has asked the committee to start its inquiry process immediately.This comes after the Calcutta High Court today refused to recall its June 18 order directing the National Human Rights Commission...
NIA Court Discharges UAPA Accused In IISc Attack Case After 4 Years Jail
A Special NIA court in Bengaluru has discharged an accused Mohammed Habeeb arrested for his alleged role in connection with the December 2005 shooting case at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) which led to the death of one person and injuries to some others. Special Judge Dr. Kasanappa Naik discharged the accused saying "The prosecution has not made out prima facie case...
'Students Need Ray Of Hope, Not Uncertainty' : Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Cancellation Of CBSE, ICSE Physical Exams Tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Monday posted to tomorrow the hearing of writ petitions challenging the decision of CBSE and ICSE to cancel the physical exams for Class XII.It was important to have a finality in the matter, the bench observed, while adjourning the hearing of pleas related to CBSE and ICSE exams.A vacation bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari heard the...
Arbitration Court Reckoner : April & May 2021
By way of the present column, an attempt is made to briefly review the salutary judgments pronounced by the Courts in the month of April & May 2021 under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'). While as many judgments as possible are sought to be reviewed, owing to the limited column space, some judgments would invariably be left out....
Satish Chandra Banerji: A Sesquicentennial Tribute
Great lives spread a fragrance and an aura that outlive their mortal sojourn. It is for us to remember and pay tribute to such persons. One such person is Dr. Satish Chandra Banerji whose 150th birth anniversary falls on June 20. His accomplishments were great and his character not only noble but also very amiable and pure unsullied by any stain. His personality was not distinguished by...
India's New IT Rules Do Not Conform With International Human Rights Norms : UN Special Rapporteurs
The Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations have written to the Government of India expressing serious concerns over the new IT Rules notified to regulate social media intermediaries, streaming platforms and digital news media, They have urged the Government of India to withdraw, review or reconsider certain key aspects of the Information Technology(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital...
Vigorously Follow 'Testing, Tracing & Treatment' Strategy: Gujarat High Court Asks State To File Action Plan For Tackling Third Covid-19 Wave
Concerned by the potential third wave of Covid-19, the Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to adopt the '3T Model' to curb the outbreak and devise a preventive action plan. The State has been advised to vigorously follow 'Testing, Tracing and Treatment' strategy. "As on today the cases of Covid have reduced and therefore, it would be easy for administration to trace...
Mamata Banerjee Objects To Justice Kausik Chanda Hearing Her Election Petition; Says She Has Objected To His Confirmation As HC Judge
West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court Rajesh Bindal urging him to reassign her Election Petition to another judge (other than Justice Kausik Chanda) to avoid prejudice against herself.The Letter has been written by AOR Sanjay Basu in connection with her Election Petition challenging Suvendu Adhikari's election...
