Orissa High Court Directs State Bar Council To Hold Election Within 6 Weeks On The Basis Of Existing Electoral Roll
3 years, 1 month ago

Orissa High Court Directs State Bar Council To Hold Election Within 6 Weeks On The Basis Of Existing Electoral Roll

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The Orissa High Court recently directed the Odisha State Bar Council to hold its 'long overdue' election within 6 weeks on the basis of the existing electoral roll and not to wait for the ongoing verification process of electoral rolls to get completed.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Arindam Sinha was hearing a plea filed by the 2 ex-official bearers of Odisha State Bar Council, who. The Orissa High Court recently directed the Odisha State Bar Council to hold its 'long overdue' election within 6 weeks on the basis of the existing electoral roll and not to wait for the ongoing verification process of electoral rolls to get completed. Court's observations At the outset, the Court noted that undoubtedly, there is a necessity for verification of electoral rolls as well as the conduct of elections to the State Bar Council, however, referring to Section 8 of the Advocates Act, 1961, the Court observed that the Bar Council of India can extend the term of a particular State Bar Council for a period not exceeding six months only once. Resultantly, the Court directed the State Bar Council to hold the election on the basis of the existing electoral roll within six weeks from the date of communication of the instant order.

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Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC
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Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that Bar Council Of India cannot entertain appeal from interim order of the State Bar Council's disciplinary committee when the probe is pending and no punishment is imposed. Perusing Section 37 of the Advocate's Act, the Court noted that any person aggrieved by an order of the Disciplinary Committee of …

Practice Experience Can't Be Counted Until AIBE Is Cleared: Orissa HC Disqualifies Lawyer's Nomination As Treasurer In District Bar Election
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Practice Experience Can't Be Counted Until AIBE Is Cleared: Orissa HC Disqualifies Lawyer's Nomination As Treasurer In District Bar Election

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The Orissa High Court has categorically held that the practice experience of an Advocate enrolled with the State Bar Council cannot be taken into account unless and until he qualifies the All-India Bar Examination conducted by the Bar Council of India. While disqualifying an Advocate from holding the post of 'treasurer' of a District Bar Association for lack of practice …

Plea In Karnataka High Court Seeks Fresh Elections To State Bar Council, Says Extension By BCI After 5-Yr Tenure Ended In June 2023 Invalid
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Plea In Karnataka High Court Seeks Fresh Elections To State Bar Council, Says Extension By BCI After 5-Yr Tenure Ended In June 2023 Invalid

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India, to dissolve the present office of the Karnataka State Bar Council which has completed its statutory tenure of 5 years in June 2023. List the matter on Tuesday for further hearing.” As per the petition the current office bearers of the …

Supreme Court Directs Delhi HC & District Bar Assns To Not Defer Elections Beyond Mar 21; Asks NGT Bar Assn To Conclude Elections By Mar 31
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Supreme Court Directs Delhi HC & District Bar Assns To Not Defer Elections Beyond Mar 21; Asks NGT Bar Assn To Conclude Elections By Mar 31

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The Supreme Court today ordered that the Delhi High Court and District Bar Association elections, which are scheduled to be held on March 21, shall be held on the scheduled date and not be deferred any further.The Court further directed that the National Green Tribunal Bar Association shall hold and conclude its elections by 31 March, 2025.A bench of Justices …

Telangana HC Maintains Status Quo Over Bar Council Memo
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Telangana HC Maintains Status Quo Over Bar Council Memo

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday issued interim directions of status quo on the communication dated 14 February, 2025 issued by the state’s bar council for 110 advocate bar associations in Telangana. In the communication, the state bar council made it clear that the term of the bar associations shall be for a period of one year and directed …

Chhattisgarh High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Non-Functioning Of State Bar Council Since 2021
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Chhattisgarh High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Non-Functioning Of State Bar Council Since 2021

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On Thursday, the Chhattisgarh High Court registered a suo moto Public Interest Litigation over the non-functioning State Bar Council of Chhattisgarh since 2021. In its order, a bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal noted that several crucial activities have come to a halt due to the State Bar Council's non-functioning since 2021. When the counsel …

Rajasthan HC Stays State Bar Council Resolution Extending Tenure Of Bar Association Members, Appoints Interim Administrative Committee
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Rajasthan HC Stays State Bar Council Resolution Extending Tenure Of Bar Association Members, Appoints Interim Administrative Committee

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The Rajasthan High Court has admitted a petition challenging the resolution of the Bar Council of Rajasthan dated April 16, 2024, which extended the tenure of the elected office bearers of the Bar Association from one year to two years. The court stayed the effect and operation of the resolution and appointed an Administrative Committee to manage the affairs of …

Elections To All Bar Associations Shall Be Held On February 07: Delhi High Court
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Elections To All Bar Associations Shall Be Held On February 07: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently ordered that elections to all Bar Associations in the national capital shall be held on February 07, 2025. “The elections to all Bar Associations in Delhi shall consequently now be held on 07 February 2025, subject to any legal restraint or impediment impeding that process,” the Court ordered. The bench also directed all concerned …

Surat Bar Elections: Gujarat HC Directs State Bar Council To Decide Plea Alleging Improper Scrutiny Of Candidates' Documents By Tomorrow
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Surat Bar Elections: Gujarat HC Directs State Bar Council To Decide Plea Alleging Improper Scrutiny Of Candidates' Documents By Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the Bar Council of Gujarat to immediately constitute a committee to decide by Thursday a plea concerning improper scrutiny of documents of the candidates contesting in the Surat Bar Election, which is scheduled for December 20. The Counsel appearing for the Bar Council of Gujarat contended that as per the Rule 49 of …

'No Stay On Bar Association Elections', Supreme Court Reiterates; Asks DHCBA To Resolve Issue Of Women Reservation Amicably By Next Week
3 months ago

'No Stay On Bar Association Elections', Supreme Court Reiterates; Asks DHCBA To Resolve Issue Of Women Reservation Amicably By Next Week

Live Law  

Hearing the pleas seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi Bar bodies, the Supreme Court today reiterated that no stay has been imposed on the elections of Bar Associations across the country. In the context of Delhi High Court Bar Association, the Court asked DHCBA President Mohit Mathur to see that the issue of women reservation is resolved "immediately and …

No Interim Stay On Bar Association Elections Being Held Strictly As Per Bye-Laws, Policies : Supreme Court Clarifies
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3 months ago

No Interim Stay On Bar Association Elections Being Held Strictly As Per Bye-Laws, Policies : Supreme Court Clarifies

Live Law  

During the hearing of the case concerning strengthening of Bar Associations across the country, the Supreme Court today clarified that there is no impediment against Bar Associations holding elections strictly in accordance with their constitutions/bye-laws/policies/rules. "It is clarified that there is no interim stay passed by this Court against holding of elections of the Bar Associations strictly in accordance with …

'Things Will Fall In Place': High Court Grants Further 15 Days To Punjab Election Commissioner For Notifying Municipal Election Schedule
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'Things Will Fall In Place': High Court Grants Further 15 Days To Punjab Election Commissioner For Notifying Municipal Election Schedule

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday granted further 15 days time to the Punjab Election Commissioner- to initiate the process of conducting Municipal Corporation election in the State.The development comes in a contempt plea filed against the officer for not following Court's direction to initiate the process of holding elections.42 municipal councils and nagar. The Punjab and Haryana …

6K Law Graduates Awaiting Enrolment: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State Bar Council To Enrol Them Provisionally Within Two-Weeks
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6K Law Graduates Awaiting Enrolment: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State Bar Council To Enrol Them Provisionally Within Two-Weeks

Live Law  

In what comes as a relief to around six thousand law graduates, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the State Bar Council to provisionally enrol lawyers within a two-week time, subject to the verification to be done by the Council. Uske baad isme poore nahi the nomination forms toh uski scrutiny karke uski jaanch karke jitney bhi completed …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Notification Reconstituting State Bar Council Committees, Says It Violates Council's Election Rules
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Notification Reconstituting State Bar Council Committees, Says It Violates Council's Election Rules

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an October 28 notification issued by Chairman and Vice Chairman of State Bar Council to reconstitute committees of the Council, observing that the same was in violation of the State Bar Council Rules. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition filed by Rajanna R and others who are elected members of the State Bar Council …

Supreme Court Directs Punjab Govt, SEC To Notify Municipality Elections In 2 Weeks; To Be Completed In 8 Weeks Thereafter
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Supreme Court Directs Punjab Govt, SEC To Notify Municipality Elections In 2 Weeks; To Be Completed In 8 Weeks Thereafter

Live Law  

While partially modifying a Punjab and Haryana High Court order which directed that Punjab municipality elections be notified within 15 days, the Supreme Court today ordered that the election process shall commence within 2 weeks from today and be completed within 8 weeks thereafter.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing Punjab's challenge to the High Court …

Orissa High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused Of Taking Money To Bribe Judge For Bail
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Orissa High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused Of Taking Money To Bribe Judge For Bail

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court recently declined to dismiss a criminal case against an advocate accused of accepting money, gold, and property deeds from a client in exchange for securing favorable bail outcomes from a now-retired High Court Judge.The single bench comprising Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra underscored the need for strict measures to uphold public confidence in the judicial system and. …

Court Should Not Interfere With State Bar Council's Timeline For Enrolment Of Advocates: Kerala High Court
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Court Should Not Interfere With State Bar Council's Timeline For Enrolment Of Advocates: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that it cannot interfere with the timeline fixed by the Bar Council of Kerala for enrollment. The Court noticed that the Bar Council fixed the timeline based on the instructions of the Bar Council of India and the Court should not interfere with it. It was stated that based on these instructions, the Bar Council …

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition Challenging BCI's Election Code Of Conduct Rules 2023 Before Karnataka High Court
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Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition Challenging BCI's Election Code Of Conduct Rules 2023 Before Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself a pending petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the Bar Council Of India Rules 2023 on grounds that similar cases with identical issues of conducting free and fair state bar. The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself a pending petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the Bar Council Of …

Orissa High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 08 To January 14, 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Orissa High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 08 To January 14, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Rasa @ Rasananda Bhoi v. State of Odisha & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 1 HB v. MJ, 2024 LiveLaw 2 Jharu Naik & Anr. v. State of Odisha, 2024 LiveLaw 3 Judgments/Order Reported This Week: Doctors Should Write In Capital Letters Or Legible Handwriting: Orissa High Court Case Title: Rasa @ Rasananda Bhoi v. State of Odisha & Ors. …

Orissa High Court Annual Digest 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Orissa High Court Annual Digest 2023

Live Law  

Nominal Index: Animesh Chakraborty v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw 1 Vedanta Limited, Jharsuguda v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw 2 Soli @ Sulachana Jena & Anr. While denying relief to the accused, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo said, “It cannot be lost sight of the fact that the prosecution has proved that the appellant was …

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has set January 2, 2024, as the date for the final hearing on a case challenging the recently conducted Bihar Municipal elections. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar Counsel/s For the Respondent/s : Mr. Basant Kumar Choudhary, Sr. Advocate Counsel/s For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awnish Kumar, Advocate Mr. S.V. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar, A.C. to …

Article 233(2) | 7 Yrs Continuous Practice As Advocate Must Be 'Immediately' Before Recruitment As District Judge From Bar: Orissa HC
1 year, 4 months ago

Article 233(2) | 7 Yrs Continuous Practice As Advocate Must Be 'Immediately' Before Recruitment As District Judge From Bar: Orissa HC

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has held that a person must have practiced as an Advocate continuously for seven years 'immediately' before submitting application for direct recruitment in the cadre of District Judge from the Bar. The Court referred to Article 233 of the Constitution which provides that “a person not already in the service of Union or the State shall …

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Judgment Setting Aside Election Of JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Judgment Setting Aside Election Of JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday, as an interim direction, stayed the judgement of the Karnataka High Court which set aside the election of Janata Dal Prajwal Revanna as a Member of Parliament from Hassan Parliamentary constituency in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, for filing a false election affidavit. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra …

LLB Admissions: Telangana High Court Asks State Bar Council To Furnish List Of Aggrieved Aspirants Graduated Via Distant Or Regular Mode
1 year, 7 months ago

LLB Admissions: Telangana High Court Asks State Bar Council To Furnish List Of Aggrieved Aspirants Graduated Via Distant Or Regular Mode

Live Law  

Telangana High Court has ordered the State Bar Council to file, in a tabular format, the modes in which various students have completed their +2/graduation education to determine whether the students are eligible for LLB qualification and subsequently to enrol as an advocate. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T Vinod Kumar was hearing a batch …

'Uniform Election' For All Bar Associations In One Day: Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee, Asks It To File Report Within 4 Weeks
1 year, 7 months ago

'Uniform Election' For All Bar Associations In One Day: Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee, Asks It To File Report Within 4 Weeks

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently constituted a committee to examine whether a “uniform election” of all Bar Associations in the national capital can be held in a single day. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula constituted the committee, which will be headed by Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. Other members of the Committee are Justice …

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest - January 2023 [Citations 1-13]
2 years, 1 month ago

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest - January 2023 [Citations 1-13]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Animesh Chakraborty v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw 1 Vedanta Limited, Jharsuguda v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw 2 Soli @ Sulachana Jena & Anr. v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw 10 Bobby Islam v. State of Odisha & Ors., 2023 LiveLaw 11 State of Odisha v. Debasis Dixit, 2023 LiveLaw 12 V. Vinay v. Srinu Patro & …

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup (22nd January 2023 - 28th January 2023)
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup (22nd January 2023 - 28th January 2023)

Live Law  

Judgements/OrdersESI Act Applicable To Factory Or Establishment Irrespective Of Number Of Persons Employed : Supreme CourtCase Title: The ESI Corporation v. M/s. Land Cannot Be Kept Under Temporary Acquisition For Years, It Violates Right To Property Under Article 300A : Supreme Court Case title: Manubhai Sendhabhai Bharwad and Another Versus Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. & Others Citation : …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary

Live Law  

Judges Appointment Judges Appointment - Collegium reiterations are binding - Supreme Court asks Centre to explain by reiterated names are sent back to the collegium- 10 names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium sent back by the Central Government- SC asks Attorney General as to how under the Scheme of law prevalent, are reiterated names sent back - Refers to …

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest: December 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest: December 2022

Live Law  

Nominal Index Jaga Sarabu v. State of Orissa & Anr., 2022 LiveLaw 157 Bijaya Manjari Satpathy v. State of Orissa & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw 158 Project Officer, Bharatpur Open Cast Project of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. v. Darsani Kumar Sahoo & Anr., 2022 LiveLaw 159 Kalandi Charan Barik v. State of Odisha & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw 160 JB v. State of …

Important Decisions Of Orissa High Court In 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Important Decisions Of Orissa High Court In 2022

Live Law  

The year 2022 has come to an end. Right Of Accused To Recall Witness U/S 311 CrPC Can't Always Be Denied In Lieu Of Prosecutrix's Right U/S 33 POCSO Act: Orissa High Court Case Title: Pidika Sambaru v. State of Odisha & Anr. "Transgender Has Every Right To Choose Gender": Orissa High Court Orders Family Pension To Transwoman Case Title: …

"Suspension Won't Do, Need Major Steps" : Supreme Court Asks Bar Council Of India To Act Against Advocates' Strikes
2 years, 3 months ago

"Suspension Won't Do, Need Major Steps" : Supreme Court Asks Bar Council Of India To Act Against Advocates' Strikes

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the Bar Council of India, being a major body, has to come up with propositions to handle situations regarding advocates agitating and going on strikes.A bench comprising of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sudhanshu Dhulia expressed that, "This is a matter which should concern all of us not only on the point of law …

Ludhiana Bar Election Has To Be Rescheduled As Voters' List Not Yet Ready : P&H Bar Council Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Ludhiana Bar Election Has To Be Rescheduled As Voters' List Not Yet Ready : P&H Bar Council Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

On Thursday, the State Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana informed the Supreme Court, that the District Ludhiana the Bar Council election programme which is proposed to be conducted on 16th December, 2022 ought to be rescheduled in view of the fact that the State Bar Council is yet to finalise the voters' list. On 12th July, 2022 the Apex …

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by the Karnataka State Election Commission assailing the order of the Karnataka High Court which granted a further period of 12 weeks to the State Government to complete the exercise of delimitation of constituencies and providing reservation to SC, ST, OBC and other categories for all the Taluk & …

Orissa High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Tangi Bar Association President For Threatening Woman Judicial Officer
2 years, 4 months ago

Orissa High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Tangi Bar Association President For Threatening Woman Judicial Officer

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Tuesday issued a contempt notice to Nakul Kumar Nayak, president of Lawyers Bar Association in Tangi town, for threatening and using "filthy language" against a judicial magistrate after the judge rejected his client's bail application.A division bench of Justices S. Talapatra and Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi took a strong note of the allegations and said they …

Rajasthan HC Stays BCI Decision Halting Elections Of High Court Bar Association At Jaipur
2 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan HC Stays BCI Decision Halting Elections Of High Court Bar Association At Jaipur

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court today stayed a direction passed by the Bar Council of India halting the elections of the High Court Bar Association at Jaipur, after the Council was moved to implement the principle of "One Bar One Vote" in the State. The single bench of Justice Mahendra Goyal has issued notices to BCI, Bar Council of Rajasthan and …

Orissa High Court Weekly Round Up: 19 September To 25 September, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Orissa High Court Weekly Round Up: 19 September To 25 September, 2022

Live Law  

Nominal Index: Tukuna @ Tankadhar Swain v. State of Odisha, 2022 LiveLaw 140 Mama @ Bidyut Prava Khuntia v. State of Orissa, 2022 LiveLaw 141 Gagan Bihari Patra & Ors. KMC Construction Ltd. and Anr., 2022 LiveLaw 143 Cases Reported in the Week: Orissa High Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Man Convicted For Murder Of '8 Yrs Old Child' Basing …

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest: August 2022 [Citations 117-129]
2 years, 5 months ago

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest: August 2022 [Citations 117-129]

Live Law  

Babita Satpathy @ Mishra v. Sitanshu Kumar Dash & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw 117 Dr. Satya Narayan Bhujabala & Anr. v. State of Odisha Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 120 The Orissa High Court denied to discharge a number of persons accused of forcefully entering and causing damage to properties at the official residence of Mr. V.K. Section 5 Limitation Act Application Not …

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association's Plea Challenging Abolition of Odisha Administrative Tribunal
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association's Plea Challenging Abolition of Odisha Administrative Tribunal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in a special leave petition filed by Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association challenging Orissa High Court's order of upholding notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training of the Central Government dated 2nd August 2019 abolishing Odisha Administrative Tribunal. Mr. Ashok Kumer Parija, Advocate General representing the State of Odisha apprised the …

Orissa High Court Half-Yearly Digest: January-June 2022 [Citations 1-107]
2 years, 6 months ago

Orissa High Court Half-Yearly Digest: January-June 2022 [Citations 1-107]

Live Law  

Nominal Index : 1. TPCL Is 'Authority' Under Article 226; Electricity Distribution Companies Discharging Public Duty Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Orissa High Court Case Title: Surendra Kumar Sahoo v. State of Odisha Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 5 The Court held that the Tata Power Company Limited is an "authority" within the meaning of Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Case …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Punjab & Haryana Bar Council On Plea Alleging Irregularities In Ludhiana Bar Election
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Punjab & Haryana Bar Council On Plea Alleging Irregularities In Ludhiana Bar Election

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in a plea alleging that elections are held in the District Bar Association, Ludhiana without complying with the provisions of the 2015 Bar Associations Rules, with the voters' list comprising non-advocates and others without any voting rights. The petitioner contends that the voter list of …

Karnataka Municipalities Act | Contesting Candidates Must Lodge Accounts Of Electoral Expenses With Returning Officer In 30 Days Of Result: High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka Municipalities Act | Contesting Candidates Must Lodge Accounts Of Electoral Expenses With Returning Officer In 30 Days Of Result: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the order of State Election Commission, disqualifying four persons from continuing as the elected members of Municipality over their failure to lodge a true and correct account of electoral expenditure with the Returning Officer within prescribed time.In doing so, a division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi upheld …

Justice Oka Recuses From Hearing Bengaluru Civic Body Polls Matter
2 years, 10 months ago

Justice Oka Recuses From Hearing Bengaluru Civic Body Polls Matter

Live Law  

Justice A. S. Oka on Monday recused from the hearing of state of Karnataka's challenge to the December 4, 2020 decision of the Karnataka High Court directing the State Election Commission to hold elections of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike as expeditiously as possible by publishing election programme within six weeks from the date of publishing of final list of Electoral …

Bar Council Of India Postpones Elections To Offices Of Chairman & Other Office Bearers; Agrees To Revisit Resolutions
3 years, 3 months ago

Bar Council Of India Postpones Elections To Offices Of Chairman & Other Office Bearers; Agrees To Revisit Resolutions

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India on Friday informed the Karnataka High Court that it has postponed the proposed elections to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India.Senior Advocate Professor Ravivarma Kumar, appearing for the BCI, submitted that, "The Bar Council intends to revisit all the resolutions that are under challenge before this. …

Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies To Be Completed By May 2022: State Election Commission Informs Calcutta High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies To Be Completed By May 2022: State Election Commission Informs Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the affidavit filed by the State Election Commission disclosing the tentative time schedule for conducting the election of all the Municipal Corporations/Municipalities in the State. The Court was adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission …

Karnataka High Court DB Refuses To Interfere With Stay On Bar Council Of India Elections
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court DB Refuses To Interfere With Stay On Bar Council Of India Elections

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday refused to interfere with the interim order passed by the single judge bench, by which it has stayed the holding of elections on December 4 or to any other adjourned date to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India. The single judge has passed the order …

Karnataka High Court Stays Holding Of Bar Council Of India Elections For Chairman & Other Office Bearers
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Holding Of Bar Council Of India Elections For Chairman & Other Office Bearers

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order staying the holding of elections on December 4 or to any other adjourned date to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India.The High Court passed the order in a writ petition by Advocate Sadashiva Reddy YR, a member of the BCI from the …

Karnataka High Court Stays Holding Of Bar Council Of India Elections For Chairman & Other Office Bearers
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Holding Of Bar Council Of India Elections For Chairman & Other Office Bearers

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order staying the holding of elections on December 4 or to any other adjourned date to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India.The High Court passed the order in a writ petition by Advocate Sadashiva Reddy YR, a member of the BCI from the …

Can Bar Council Interfere In Election Process Of Bar Association? Kerala High Court To Consider
3 years, 5 months ago

Can Bar Council Interfere In Election Process Of Bar Association? Kerala High Court To Consider

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday admitted a writ petition questioning the power of the Bar Council of Kerala to interfere in the election process and affairs of a Bar Association.Advocates Unnikrishnan KM and Oliver Dantes, the President and Secretary of Kunnamkulam Bar Association approached the High Court challenging a letter issued by the Bar Council of Kerala in which …

'Bar Under Article 329 of Constitution': ECI Objects To Maintainability Of Plea In Calcutta HC Against Bhowanipore Bye-Election
3 years, 6 months ago

'Bar Under Article 329 of Constitution': ECI Objects To Maintainability Of Plea In Calcutta HC Against Bhowanipore Bye-Election

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India raised a preliminary objection to the maintainability of the Public Interest Litigation petition challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India to prioritize the bye-elections of Bhowanipore Assembly Constituency from where the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee is set to contest on September 30. The counsel for the petitioner argued before a …

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