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The film Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder starring Vijay Raaz is facing legal trouble after several petitions were filed to halt its release, scheduled for July 11. On Wednesday, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) informed the Delhi High Court that it had removed the allegedly objectionable parts from the film. According to Bar and Bench, a Bench comprising Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Daya was hearing multiple petitions, including one from Maulana Arshad ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case over the issue of investigation agencies summoning lawyers who offer opinion or represent parties in cases and examine if they can be put to notice. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria will hear the matter on July 14, when the court reopens after the summer break. The action comes in the wake of Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoning couple of senior lawyers. The probe agency, h ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lawyers in Karkardooma courts called off their four-day hunger strike protesting the decision to shift the judges of 34 digital Negotiable Instruments Act courtrooms that hear cheque bounce cases from six court complexes in Delhi to the Rouse Avenue court complex. On Monday, after the coordination committee of all district courts bar associations of Delhi held a meeting with Delhi High Court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, the trial court lawyers decided to call off their stri ...Read More >
Kochi: Edison Babu's neighbours in Muvattupuzha knew him as the quiet engineer who had returned home during the pandemic. The 35-year-old former auto industry professional seemed to lead an unremarkable life in this sleepy Kerala suburb, occasionally visiting the local post office with packages: nothing unusual for someone running what appeared to be a small online business. What they didn't know was that their mild-mannered neighbour had built India's most sophisticated darknet drug empire, o ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai spoke at a felicitation event organised by the Advocates Association of Western India (AAWI) in Mumbai, delivering an emotional and thought-provoking address that touched upon judicial responsibility, constitutional ideals, and the sacrifices of the armed forces. The CJI reflected on the foundational values of India's Constitution, warning that unless social and economic inequality is addressed, "the entire edifice will collapse like a house of card ...Read More >
Says unfilled vacancies of judges a reason for 'huge' pendency of cases Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai on Friday said that the Supreme Court Collegium under him will ensure "complete transparency" in appointment of judges. Justice Gavai said that pendency of cases was a "huge" issue, which the SC is trying to resolve and unfilled vacancies of judges were one of the reasons. The CJI said he will follow up on names recommended by the SC collegium. CJI Gavai was addressing the feli ...Read More >
The Bar Council of West Bengal took decisive action. It expelled Monojit Mishra, the main suspect in a gang rape case. Mishra's name was removed from the advocate rolls. The South Calcutta Law College also terminated Mishra's employment. Two students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, were expelled. They were also arrested in connection with the crime.The Bar Council of West Bengal on Wednesday decided to expel Monojit Mishra, the prime accused in the gang rape case, from its membership and struc ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai on Friday was felicitated by the Bombay Bar Association during a progammme during a programme here. Speaking on the occasion, the CJI said "this bar association is the mother institution that provides intellectuals to the judiciary". "The building of the Bombay High Court, the Bombay Bar Association and my colleagues here have made me what I am today. Whatever I am today is because of these institutions. The Bombay Bar Asso ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai on Friday assured to infuse "complete transparency" in the collegium system of appointment of judges, wherein merit will never be compromised and all sections of society will get representation. The CJI, who was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India last month, was speaking at the Bombay High Court in an event organised by the Bombay Bar Association to honour his elevation to the highest judicial position in the country. CJI Gavai said since ...Read More >
Kolkata: A court in Kolkata on Tuesday sent the three accused, arrested on charges of gang-raping a 24-year-old law college student on June 25, to police custody till July 8 even as the public prosecutor told the court that the nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was looking for more pieces of evidence. Meanwhile, the governing body of the South Calcutta Law College, where the incident took place, terminated the service of Monojit Mishra, a temporary staff in the college and the prime ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and its workers were detained by the police as they were protesting at Lalbazar against the alleged gangrape incident at South Calcutta Law College. Claiming links between the accused in the gangrape of a law student in Kolkata and top TMC leaders, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata. Also Read | Bhopal's Aishbagh Railway Overbridg ...Read More >
Nagpur: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai asserted on Saturday that the apex court is not exclusively for CJIs during a felicitation event organised by the Nagpur High Court Bar Association (HCBA) at the Suresh Bhat auditorium. Speaking to a packed audience, CJI Gavai emphasized that the CJI is "first among equals" and not the master of the Supreme Court.Gavai sought to counter the perception that the apex court is solely for CJIs, referencing his and former CJIs Uday Lalit and Sanjiv Khanna' ...Read More >
Nagpur: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai asserted on Saturday that the apex court is not exclusively for CJIs during a felicitation event organised by the Nagpur High Court Bar Association (HCBA) at the Suresh Bhat auditorium. Speaking to a packed audience, CJI Gavai emphasized that the CJI is "first among equals" and not the master of the Supreme Court.Gavai sought to counter the perception that the apex court is solely for CJIs, referencing his and former CJIs Uday Lalit and Sanjiv Khanna' ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) HDFC Bank has denied Lilavati Trust's allegation that the bank's MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan was involved in a series of financial frauds. The allegation levelled by Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust (LKMM Trust), its trustees and officials against the bank's MD and CEO are baseless and malicious, an HDFC Bank's spokesperson said. "The outrageous and preposterous allegations are strongly and categorically denied," the spokesperson said in a statement. The Trust, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The coordination committee of all the district courts' bar associations in Delhi passed a resolution on Saturday, withdrawing the lawyers' protest scheduled for Monday in connection with the shifting of the digital Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act courts to Rouse Avenue. "A meeting of the coordination committee was held with the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, wherein it was assured that all digital courts will function strictly as digital platforms only. All remain ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The coordination committee of all the district courts' bar associations in Delhi passed a resolution on Saturday, withdrawing the lawyers' protest scheduled for Monday in connection with the shifting of the digital Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act courts to Rouse Avenue. "A meeting of the coordination committee was held with the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, wherein it was assured that all digital courts will function strictly as digital platforms only. All remain ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 7 (PTI) A delegation of Indian Olympic Association, Central and Gujarat state government met Commonwealth Sport officials in London to have a better understanding of the process and the framework relating to securing hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The delegation included IOA chief PT Usha and officials from the Union Sports Ministry as well as the Gujarat state government. They met the Commonwealth Sport officials over two days in London. While the prop ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The coordination committee of all the district courts' bar associations in Delhi passed a resolution on Saturday, withdrawing the lawyers' protest scheduled for Monday in connection with the shifting of the digital Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act courts to Rouse Avenue. "A meeting of the coordination committee was held with the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, wherein it was assured that all digital courts will function strictly as digital platforms only. All remain ...Read More >
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said the government of the day is handicapped, as it can't register an FIR because there is a judicial order. Dhankhar's made the remarks in connection with the Justice Yashwant Varma episode. A fire broke out at Varma's residence in the national capital in March when he was a judge in the Delhi High Court, leading to the discovery of several burnt sacks of cash from the outhouse. Dhankhar was interacting with a delegation of the Punjab and Haryana Hi ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 7 (ANI): Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said that the 'government of the day is handicapped' as it can't register a first information report and said that the three-decades-old judicial order provides a 'virtually impregnable cover'. The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, today said, 'The Government of the day is handicapped. It can't register an FIR. Because there is a judicial order. And that judicial order is more than three decades old. It provides ...Read More >
While the judges of 34 digital NI Act courtrooms have been directed to occupy the new courtrooms, the court staff will continue to operate from their respective districts. The judges of 34 digital NI Act (Negotiable Instruments Act) courtrooms, which hear cheque bounce cases, across six court complexes in Delhi have been shifted to the Rouse Avenue court complex. However, the court staff (readers, ahlmads and stenographers) will continue to operate from their respective districts. Of the 34 co ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): The Coordination Committee of All District Courts Bar Associations of Delhi has unanimously decided that advocates will completely refrain from judicial work on Monday, June 09, 2025, in all district courts of Delhi. 'All the members are therefore requested to kindly cooperate and abstain from judicial work, stated the press statement issued by the Advocate Tarun Rana, Honorary Secretary of New Delhi Bar Association. This decision is in protest against the relo ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday expressed concern over the recent cash controversy involving former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. A substantial amount of unaccounted cash was discovered at Justice Varma's residence after a fire broke out in mid-March. The incident has sparked widespread debate and scrutiny. He questioned the absence of an investigation into the issue and why no FIR was registered for the same. The Vice Pres ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday expressed concern over the recent cash controversy involving former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. A substantial amount of unaccounted cash was discovered at Justice Varma's residence after a fire broke out in mid-March. The incident has sparked widespread debate and scrutiny. He questioned the absence of an investigation into the issue and why no FIR was registered for the same. The Vice Pres ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday expressed concern over the recent cash controversy involving former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. A substantial amount of unaccounted cash was discovered at Justice Varma's residence after a fire broke out in mid-March. The incident has sparked widespread debate and scrutiny. Also Read | How To Activate Your UAN Online? Step-by-Step Guide As EPFO Extends Activation Deadline to June 30, 2025. ...Read More >
The body was sent for post-mortem, and a case of murder is being registered. (Representational) New Delhi: A man who was brought to Saket court for a hearing on Thursday was strangled inside the court's lock-up by two other prisoners, police said. Aman (24), who was facing trial in an attempted murder case, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by doctors, they said. Multiple undertrial prisoners were in the lock-up when Aman was attacked by Jitender alias Jitte and Jaidev alias B ...Read More >
Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete -- even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening of this stretch was supposed to be completed before the Samruddhi Expressway was opened, in order to accommodate the anticipated surge in tr ...Read More >
New Delhi: A youth accused of murder was killed by two others in the lock-up at the Saket Courts on Thursday. Police said the attack on the 24-year-old was fuelled by prior animosity caused by the deceased allegedly assaulting one of the assailants and his brother last year.Police said the incident occurred around 10am inside kharja (cell) No. 5 at the Saket Court lock-up. At the time of the incident, more than 30 inmates were housed in the cell. An argument broke out between the deceased Aman a ...Read More >
Story so far: India celebrated its 75th year of adoption of its Constitution on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint session of parliament. While the Constitution of India hits its diamond jubilee this year, event commemorating is as 'Constitution Day' was started only in 2015. Prior to this, it was called 'National Law Day' -- first initiated by former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Laxmi Mall Singhvi in 1979. "The Indian Constitution is ...Read More >
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