Month: November 2020

Srinagar District Magistrate Shahid Iqbal Choudhury issued the notice to Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) (through its President), asking them to explain its Constitution which terms Kashmir as disputed territory. Association has also been directed to submit documents in relation with the Srinagar deputy commissioner, along with its Article of Association and registration papers, registered office, executive body, and also validity of

Ex-Union Minister MJ Akbar had submitted before a Court in Delhi that the statements made by journalist Priya Ramani against him were all defamatory which were publish has lowered his reputation. He has filed a Defamation case against Priya Ramani for false accusations of sexual assault. Senior Lawyer Geeta Luthra who is appearing for Akbar, told the Court that MJ Akbar become the editor in a very short period of time all by his hard work & no one has ever made

The court of additional sessions judge Jagdeep Singh Marokconvicted two individuals while acquitting four of them in a double murder case of a couple, they were under sections 302 (murder), 397 (robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), 449 (house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death), 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of

Editor in chief of the republic TV, Arnab Goswami was arrested on 4th November for abetment of suicide of two individuals. The case which was closed due to political reasons in 2019, has been re- opened by the Deceased’s daughter after which the Raigad Police arrested goswami.  He prayed for bail at the Bombay High court contending

Ex-telecom minister A Raja filed his defense on the trial court verdict acquitting him in the 2G spectrum case. Opposing the probe agencies permission to get the appeals admitted, Sharma pointed out the CBI attached only the FIR and charge-sheet in its appeal challenging a judicial finding, instead of citing specific material evidence from the trial to show evidence

The Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) registrar Suresh Joshi has informed the High Court of Bombay that, during the COVID lockdown due to outdated computers & lack of technical manpower the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) with its principle seat in Mumbai and benches at Nagpur and Aurangabad could not conduct hearings through video conferencing (VC). Joshi

About the PowerPoint Competition The Constitutional Law Studies and Orientation Committee, in celebration of National Constitutional Law Day, 2020, introduces the 1st virtual National Constitutional Law Powerpoint Competition. The competition aims at spreading awareness and celebrating the spirit of constitutionalism, enhancing the soft skills amongst students and encouraging peer learning. A PowerPoint presentation is expected

Government of Punjab has withdrawn the general consent granted to the members of the Delhi Special Police Establishment i.e. CBI. It has revoked all prior consents given to the establishment and now made prior consent of Government mandatory. Permission will be required on case-to-case basis before investigating in any case or offence or class of offence u/s-3 of Delhi Special

Link Legal India Law Services has aqui-hired the compliance practice of SD Services founder Prasanta Sahu as a partner, together with team member Rajan Dubey, who is also joining as a partner. Both are based in Chennai and specialise in “compliance audit and management services through a technology-based platform”, according to Link Legal’s press release.

The Supreme Court has issued a circular on Friday, warning to Advocates-on-Record (AORs) and in-person petitioners against violation of Standard Operating Procedure and sharing of video conference links to virtual court hearings in an unauthorised manner. The court issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with regard to the Virtual Hearings on 4th July, 2020. Only two appearance links and