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No Books, Notes, Or Study Materials Allowed In Exam Hall From All India Bar Examination-XVI (AIBE-XVI)
The Bar Council of India has decided that All India Bar Examination-XVI (AIBE-XVI) onwards, no books, notes, or study material will be allowed in the Examination Hall. However, the Candidates would be allowed to carry Bare Acts without notes. A Notification to this effect is available on the AIBE's Website (https://allindiabarexamination.com/). This Notification states,"This is...
"He Demeaned Indian Forces But Sedition Case Against Him Is Abuse Of Law": J&K HC Quashes Case Against Councillor For Remarks During Indo-China Face-Off
The conversation would be saved by the fundamental guarantee to free speech and expression assured to the citizens of this Country by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India: J&K HC
Lok Sabha Passes Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 4, 2021 by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. It is already in force by way of an Ordinance promulgated on 4th November, 2020. It seeks to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 so as to (i) enable automatic stay on awards...
More Clarity And Certainty Has To Be Brought In SEBI Mutual Fund Regulations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that more clarity and certainty has to be brought in the Mutual Fund Regulations. "We would neither hesitate in stating the obvious, that modern regulatory enactments bear heavily on commercial matters and, therefore, must be precisely and clearly legislated as to avoid inconvenience, friction and confusion, which may, in addition, have adverse economic...
Unilateral Withdrawal Of Consent From Joint Divorce Petition, After Other Party Has Performed Obligations Under Agreement, Cannot Be Permitted : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a notable judgment holding that unilateral withdrawal of consent by a spouse from a joint petition filed for divorce, after the other party has performed his/her obligations under the agreement, is unsustainable in law.The Court termed it a "sharp practice, which cannot be permitted or tolerated for a moment as it would shatter the faith of the litigants in...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Against BJP's 'Parivartan Rath Yatras'
"Filing of a writ petition by an advocate, who is directly connected with a political party in power raising issues against other political party during election time cannot be said to be in larger public interest. It can be said to be a private interest litigation." : Calcutta High Court
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Court Monitored SIT Probe Into Farmer Navreet Singh's Death On Republic Day's Tractor Rally
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a petition by a 65-year old farmer from Uttar Pradesh seeking Court monitored probe in to the death of 25-year old farmer grandson, Navreet Singh, after an alleged bullet injury during the farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day in Central Delhi.A single judge bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna today took on record the Delhi Standing Counsel,...
Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo-Motu Contempt Proceedings Against Bar Associations Which Boycotted Court Work
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Registrar General of the High Court to initiate suo-motu contempt proceedings against the officer bearers of Bar Associations in the state who gave a call to its members for abstaining from court work.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said: "It must be noted here that in the wake of Covid-19, all...
'Scale Of Drug Usage In Kerala Unacceptably High' : HC Issues Slew Of Directions To Check Drug Abuse In Schools, Colleges
Observing that the "scale of drug usage in Kerala is unacceptably high", the Kerala High Court has issued a slew of directions to control drug abuse among youngsters and students in educational institutions.Notable among the directions is the one given to the State Government to establish campus police units in all educational institutions to prevent drug abuses in campuses. The Court ordered...
Bombay High Court Allows Kangana Ranaut To Withdraw Her Suit Challenging BMC's Demolition Order, Grants Four Weeks To Apply For Regularization
The Bombay High Court has on Wednesday granted liberty to Actor Kangana Ranaut to withdraw her plea challenging BMC's demolition order regarding the alleged unauthorized amalgamation of her three flats in a plush Mumbai suburb from the Civil Court. The actor moved High Court after her plea for interim relief was rejected in December 2020 by a City Civil Court in Dindoshi observing that...
Delhi Riots- "An Innocent Person Was Brutally Murdered Just Because He Belonged To Other Community": Court Denies Bail To Accused In Suleman Murder Case
While observing that an innocent person was brutally murdered, just because of the fact that he belonged to other community, the Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Monday (08th February) denied bail to the Murder Accused one Ashish Kumar. The Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav opined that the nature of allegations against the applicant are very serious and the possibility of...
