3 years, 5 months ago

"Total Restriction On Lawyers' Free Speech": Plea In Kerala HC Challenges New Bar Council Rules Which Make Criticism Of Its Decisions Ground For Disqualification

Live Law

A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court by Advocate Rajesh Vijayan, a member of the Kerala Bar Council seeking a declaration that the recently inserted Sections V and V-A of Chapter II of Part VI of the Bar Council of India Rules are unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 19, and 21.The Bar Council of India had recently published a notification dated 25th June. A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court by Advocate Rajesh Vijayan, a member of the Kerala Bar Council seeking a declaration that the recently inserted Sections V and V-A of Chapter II of Part VI of the Bar Council of India Rules are unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 19, and 21. The Bar Council of India had recently published a notification dated 25th June 2021 adding Sections V and V-A to Chapter-II, Part VI of the Rules according to which the decision of any State Bar Council or Bar Council of India shall not be criticized or attacked by any Member/s of Bar Council in public domain. Breaking: Plea In Kerala High Court challenges New Bar Council Rules prohibiting criticism and dissent against the Bar Council of India and other Bar Councils, and demanding unquestioning acceptance of all decisions taken by them pic.twitter.com/uIrZvwVz39 — Live Law June 28, 2021 Additionally, the petition highlighted that Section V-A prescribed a procedure for declaring an Advocate or Bar Council member as disqualified to contest the elections of any Bar Association or Bar Council.

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4 days, 21 hours ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars

Live Law

In a significant development, the Supreme Court today directed reservation of 3 posts for women lawyers in the upcoming Delhi High Court Bar Association elections. Further, in the district bar associations, the Court directed that the post of Treasurer plus 30% of other Executive Committee posts shall stand reserved for women lawyers. Earlier proceedings in the matter The Court had …

5 days, 21 hours 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 …

1 week, 4 days 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 …

1 week, 4 days ago

Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Stand Of State Bar Body, BCI In Plea Against "Exorbitant Fee" Of ₹500 For Verifying Certificate Of Practice

Live Law

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday sought the stand of the Bar Council of India as well as State Bar Council in Kurnool Bar Association's plea challenging the state bar body's circular mandating payment of an "exorbitant fee of Rs 500" for verification/renewal of Certificate of Practice. The petitioner bar association has contended that following the corresponding notice issued …

Bar Council removes AAP legal cell head Sanjeev Nasiar from Vice Chair post over alleged fake law degree

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Bar Council removes AAP legal cell head Sanjeev Nasiar from Vice Chair post over alleged fake law degree

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The Bar Council of India on Sunday directed the immediate removal of Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar from his position as Vice Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi. Degree issued to Sanjeev Nasiar, Vice-Chairman, Bar Council of Delhi by Devi Ahilyabai Vishvavidyalaya, Indore. The Sub-Committee constituted by The Bar Council of India, has after a thorough enquiry, concluded that the authenticity …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

'You Deserve No Sympathy': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Advocate Who Contested Bar Elections While Under Suspension From Practice

Live Law

The Supreme Court today refused to interfere in the order of the Bar Council of India which suspended an advocate for 5 years over misconduct. The Court also took a serious view of the fact that the advocate contested Bar Association elections in Uttar Pradesh during the suspension period. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was …

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Adhere To UGC/Bar Council Of India Guidelines: Telangana High Court Tells State In Plea Against "Undue Delay" In LLB Admissions

Live Law

While disposing of a PIL highlighting "unreasonable delay" in admissions to law courses in the state, the Telangana High Court has asked various respondents including the State authorities to make a "sincere" endeavour to adhere to guidelines of the University Grants CommissionBar Council of India with respect to admissions in law schools.The court passed the order while disposing of a. …

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike

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While deciding a suo-moto PIL, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court discharged the contempt proceedings against the State Bar Council for calling a strike last year. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain in its November 21 order observed, “In view of unconditional apology offered by the contemnors, we hereby discharge …

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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 …

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Circular Issued For Police On Protocols To Arrest Accused Beyond State Borders: Tamil Nadu DGP Tells Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu has informed the Kerala High Court that a new circular dated November 13 has been issued outlining detailed guidelines to be followed while making arrests of accused persons outside the state's borders. The Court was hearing a contempt petition alleging violation of the Apex Court guidelines in D K Basu v State …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brought Disrepute To Legal Profession: Madras High Court Calls For Action Against Lawyer Who Forged Rental Documents

Live Law

The Madras High Court has called for action against a lawyer who misused his position and forged rental agreements. The court observed that the lawyer was liable to be prosecuted for misconduct under the Advocates Act 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules 1975. Since no action had been taken on the complaints made to the Bar Council of …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Shocking That Lawyer Is Seeking Protection To Run Brothel: Madras HC Asks State Bar Council To Ensure Members Are Enrolled From 'Reputed Institutions'

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Expressing shock over a lawyer seeking protection for running a brothel center, the Madras High Court has asked the state bar council to ensure that members are enrolled only from reputed institutions and restrict the enrolment from unreputed institutions from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and other states. At least hereafter the Bar Council shall ensure that members are enrolled only from …

5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (15 July-20 July, 2024)

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With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. Supreme Court Orders Interim Release Of YouTuber Savukku Shankar Till High Court Decides Plea Against Preventive Detention Case Title – A. Kamala v. …

5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Raises Concerns About Fresh Law Graduates Joining Judiciary, Low AIBE Standards & Politicisation Of Bar

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday called upon the Bar Council of India, Bar Councils of all states, the Supreme Court Bar Association, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association, and Bar Associations for all High Courts to provide suggestions for strengthening and enhancing the Bar Associations. Issues of AIBE, fresh law graduates joining the judiciary, politicisation of the bar During the proceedings …

5 months, 1 week ago

Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Suspends License Of High Court Bar Association President

Live Law

The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana today suspended the licence of High Court Bar Association Advocate Vikas Malik and barred him from practising before any court till a final decision is made on the complaints against him.The decision was taken by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council headed by Chairman Karanjit Singh and comprising Member Rajat Gautam and …

5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On HC Bar Association Jabalpur's Plea Against State Bar Council's Refusal To Give Separate Recognition

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by High Court Advocates Bar Association, Jabalpur against refusal of the State Bar Council to recognize it as a separate bar association.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra tagged the case with other similar pending case and assured that it would be listed early.During the …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu lawyers to boycott High Court to protest against new criminal laws

India Today

The Madras High Court Advocates Association have announced that they will boycott the court proceedings on July 8 to express their opposition to the three new criminal laws. The new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Act, replacing the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, came into …

6 months, 1 week ago

Stern action against those practising without bar council registration: CBA

Hindustan Times

The Central Bar Association of the district court on Thursday warned of stern action against those practising law in the court without being registered with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh. The CBA also warned against individuals who wear lawyers’ attire to mislead people in the court. Anurag Srivastav, joint secretary of the CBA, said that the Bar Association had …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bar Council Of Delhi's Vice Chairman, Secretary, Members Urge Union Home Minister Not To Implement Three Criminal Laws

Live Law

The Vice Chairman, Secretary and two members of the Bar Council of Delhi have written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him not to implement the three criminal laws- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya. The new laws will be enforced with effect from July 01, replacing the existing Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against Bar Council Rejecting Complaint Against Local Bar Association Members

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to interfere in the civil appeal preferred by an advocate who has registered a complaint against the local bar association member for allegedly beating and assaulting him and restraining him to practice at the local court. The alleged incident of violence took place between the appellant-advocate and the respondents-members of the local Bar Association, …

11 months, 1 week ago

Bar Council Of India Issues Urgent Notice To Advocates On Declaration Of Existence In Profession

Live Law

The Bar Council of India has issued an urgent notice regarding Advocates Declaration of Existence in Profession - Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practise Rules, 2015. The Notice has been issued by BCI in light of recent concerns/apprehensions surrounding misinformation and improper notifications, by State Bar Councils/Members of State Bar Councils/Advocates in their individual capacity. it is …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bar Council of India appreciates the removal of colonial, outdated criminal laws

Op India

The Bar Council of India acknowledges the positive features embedded in the three Acts–Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita–passed by the Indian Parliament on December 21, 2023, which thereupon received Presidential assent on December 25, 2023 and were published in the official gazette on the same day. Understanding the need for a comprehensive legal framework, …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bar Of Limitation Can't Be Avoided By Resorting To Article 136 When Statutory Appeal Available: Supreme Court

Live Law

A Special Leave Petition filed against an order passed by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai was dismissed yesterday by a three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra. Pertinently, the Bench made an observation that a bar of limitation cannot be obviated or circumvented by taking recourse of proceedings …

1 year ago

Bar Council Of Kerala To Enquire On Kottayam Lawyers Agitation Against Chief Judicial Magistrate

Live Law

The Bar Council of Kerala has constituted a Sub-Committee comprising K. P Jayachandran, Joseph John, K. K Nazzer, S. Sudarsanakumar, K.R Rajkumar and P.A Mohammed Sha for inquiring into the reasons that led to the Kottayam lawyers’ agitation against the Chief Judicial Magistrate and the subsequent developments. The advocates of the Kottayam Bar Association abstained from attending court proceedings on …

1 year, 1 month ago

Lawyer Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Protective Legislation For Safety Of Members Of Law Community

Live Law

A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court by a lawyer seeking protective legislation for ensuring the safety of members of the law community. Justice Devan Ramachandran yesterday remarked that the legal profession is a noble and dignified profession and enquired regarding instance of attack against lawyers within court premises. “while the members of similar profession has been …

1 year, 3 months ago

'Unconstitutional': Madras Bar Association On Hindi Names For Criminal Law Bills

ABP News

The Madras Bar Association has deemed it unconstitutional for the Centre to replace the Evidence Act, Criminal Procedure Code, and Indian Penal Code in Hindi. The association criticised the Centre's decision to replace the names with "Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita Bill," "Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Bill," and "Bharatiya Sakshya Bill,". According to IANS, Madras Bar Association called the move an attempt to …

1 year, 4 months ago

Madras HC judge calls for coordination between bar and bench to clear pending cases

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Madras High Court judge Justice Battu Devanand has called for coordination between the bar and the bench to help clear the backlog of pending cases in the country. Speaking at the state-level All India Lawyers Union two-day meeting held in Guntur on Saturday, Justice Devanand said that there were nearly 5 crore cases pending in the Supreme Court, High …

1 year, 4 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 …

1 year, 5 months ago

All India Lawyers Association For Justice Urges BCI To Limit Enrolment Fees To Rs 750 Until Courts Take Final Decision

Live Law

The All India Lawyers' Association for Justice has written a letter to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi, urging them to promptly take measures to ensure that all State Bar Councils limit the enrollment fees to Rs. AILAJ said exorbitant enrolment fees being charged by various State Bar Councils acts as a hurdle for students from …

1 year, 6 months ago

Bar Council Members Dictating Syllabus For Law Courses Biggest Tragedy, They Don’t Know What Is Happening Beyond Litigation: Justice Muhamed Mustaque

Live Law

Speaking at the launch of a mentoring initiative ‘Juris Trailblazers’, Justice Muhamed Mustaque of the Kerala High Court on Sunday said it is the "biggest tragedy" that Bar Council members are "dictating" syllabus for the law colleges.“Who is dictating our syllabus? Speaking at the launch of a mentoring initiative ‘Juris Trailblazers’, Justice Muhamed Mustaque of the Kerala High Court on …

1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Bar Council Of Kerala To Collect Only Rs 750 As Enrollment Fee Until Uniform Fee Structure Is Fixed By BCI

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Bar Council of Kerala to collect only Rs.750/- as enrolment fee from law graduates wishing to enroll, while the Bar Council of India considers a uniform fee structure as directed by the Supreme Court.The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice S V N Bhatti and Justice Basant Balaji …

1 year, 6 months ago

Bar Council Of India Can Prescribe That Only Graduates From Recognized Law Colleges Can Enrol As Advocates : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside an Orissa High Court order which had held that the Bar Council of India cannot impose a condition that a person must have graduated from a recognized law college to enrol as an advocate. Relying on the recent Constitution judgement in Bar Council of India vs. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors, a …

1 year, 6 months ago

Bar Council Of Delhi’s Special Committee Opposes BCI’s Rules For Entry Of Foreign Lawyers And Foreign Law Firms In India, Calls For Stay

Live Law

A special committee constituted by the Bar Council of Delhi has opposed the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022. The Special Committee comprised of various members of Bar Council of Delhi, President and Secretary of Delhi High Court Bar Association, other Bar Associations of the national capital, …

1 year, 7 months ago

Domicile Not A Condition For Enrolment With State Bar Council, Only Bar Council Of Delhi Insisting For It: BCI To Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Bar Council of India has told the Delhi High Court that domicile of a law graduate is not a condition for enrolment with a State Bar Council as per law and that no other State Bar Council except Bar Council of Delhi has it as a requirement. “…the Bar Council of India vide email dated 10 May 2023 sent …

1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Censures Bar Association For Passing Resolution Against Legal Aid Defence Counsel System; Summons Office Bearers

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its strong displeasure at a Bar Association for passing resolutions to obstruct the work of lawyers appointed as volunteers under the Legal Aid Defence System of the National Legal Services Authority. The bench, also comprising Justices PS Narsimha and JB Pardiwala, was hearing a petition seeking contempt action against Bar Association of Bharatpur for …

1 year, 7 months ago

‘Highly inappropriate’: SCBA condemns BCI resolution on same-sex marriage

Live Mint

The Supreme Court Bar Association on Friday passed a resolution wherein they have condemned the statements of the Bar Council of India in opposing legalisation of same sex marriage and the hearing and decision making process being held in Supreme Court of India. The SCBA in their resolution mentioned it was "highly inappropriate of Bar Council of India" to oppose …

1 year, 8 months ago

Maharashtra Bar Council Initiates Disciplinary Proceedings Against Lawyer For Filing "Frivolous" PIL Against A Sitting Judge

Live Law

The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa has initiated disciplinary proceedings against an advocate for filing a PIL against Bombay High Court Judge – Justice Revati Mohite Dere – and allegedly maligning and tarnishing hers as well as the Judiciary’s image. The Bar Council has constituted a 3-member disciplinary committee against Advocate Mursalin Shaikh “for making the frivolous allegations viral …

1 year, 9 months ago

Bar Council of Kerala Appeals Against Interim Order That Restricted Enrollment Fee For Advocates To Rs 750

Live Law

The Bar Council of Kerala has appealed to a division bench of the Kerala High Court against the interim order of a single judge which directed the BCK to not collect more than Rs 750 as enrollment fees from prospective advocates who had petitioned the Court. It is also contended in the petition that: “The power of the State Bar …

1 year, 9 months ago

Advocate's Murder: BCI Directs Rajasthan Bar Council To Call Off Strike Before March 9, Requests State Govt To Pass Law For Protection Of Lawyers

Live Law

The Bar Council of India has directed the State Bar Council of Rajasthan to take appropriate measures to ensure that the strike/boycott of several courts in the state due to the murder of an Advocate is called off before March 9. It asked the State Bar Council to forward a report by evening of March 08.The strike and boycott of …

1 year, 9 months ago

Murder Of Lawyer: Rajasthan HC To Consider Issuance Of Guidelines For Protection Of Lawyers, Asks Bar Council Of India To Submit Suggestions

Live Law

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday sought response from Union of India, Rajasthan government, Bar Council of India and Bar Council Of Rajasthan on issuance of guidelines by the court for protection of advocates till appropriate legislation is framed in this regard. The court observed that the Bar Council of India has also submitted a draft bill- “Advocates Bill, 2021” …

1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka High Court Raps Mandya Advocates Association For Obstructing DLSA Programmes, Lok Adalats

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday took strong exception to the conduct of Members of Advocates Association of Mandya, which by passing a resolution has prevented its members from participating in programme and functioning of the District Legal Services Authority and also physically prevented people from attending Lok Adalat held in August, 2022. We expect better sense prevails over you.” …

1 year, 10 months ago

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-11

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Service Law Acquittal in Criminal Case Disciplinary Proceedings - Acquittal in Criminal Case - The acquittal of the accused in a criminal case does not debar the employer from proceeding in the exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction - In a prosecution for an offence punishable under the criminal law, the burden lies on the prosecution to establish the ingredients of the …

1 year, 10 months ago

Let Final Year Students Take AIBE, Ensure Enrolment Fee Doesn't Become Oppressive : Supreme Court To Bar Council Of India

Live Law

Final semester law students, on the production of eligibility proof, should be allowed to take the All-India Bar Examination, although the result would be subject to the student passing all the components of the college examination, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday said, while upholding the power of the Bar Council of India to require law graduates …

1 year, 10 months ago

Bar Council Of India Must Take Concrete Preventive Steps Against Advocates' Strikes & Boycotts : Supreme Court

Live Law

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court pulled up the Bar Council of India for not coming up with any ‘concrete’ plans for preventing State Bar Associations from going on strikes and abstaining from court work. The Bench made this comment after Advocate Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad appearing for BCI submitted that deliberations are going on with the State Bar Councils. It also …

1 year, 11 months ago

Jharkhand Bar Council Calls Off Lawyers' Strike Against Court Fee Hike After Bar Council Of India Order

Live Law

Jharkhand State Bar Council on Friday decided to call off the strike against the hike in court fee, after the Bar Council of India Chairman directed it to end the boycott of courts. BCI Chairman earlier directed the State Bar Council to furnish reasons for such extreme step of strike by it and to explain why it did not move …

2 years ago

[Advocates' Strikes In UP] Allahabad HC Issues Notice To BCI, Asks State Bar Council To Consider Resolving Local Disputes

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India in a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking relevant directions pertaining to the issue of strike calls of the Advocates across the state. The Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice J. J. Munir has issued the notice to the Bar Council of India through its …

2 years 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 …

2 years 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 …

2 years ago

Bar Council Of Kerala Registers Suo Motu Case Against Six Lawyers For Alleged Professional Misconduct

Live Law

A suo motu case alleging professional misconduct has been registered by the Bar Council of Kerala against the lawyers of a Kochi-based law firm.The case has been initiated against Advocates B.A. Aloor, Prasanth K.P., Anuraj S., Krishnenthu Suresh, Vishnu Dileep, and Mohammed Ameer of Aloor Associates on the basis of media reports stating that they "created dramatic scenes" in the …

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An FIR has been registered against unidentified individuals after an alleged attempt to attack BJP MLC CT Ravi at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, police said on Monday. Police personnel detained BJP activists during their protest against the state government over the arrest of CT Ravi over his alleged remarks on minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. BJP MLCs DS Arun and …

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SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates

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Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

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Calcutta High Court Declines To Interfere With Preliminary Report Against SRFTI Dean Filmmaker Vipin Vijay Over POSH Allegations

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The Calcutta High Court has declined to interfere with a preliminary report by the Internal Committee of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute against Dean and Filmmaker Vipin Vijay who had been accused of sexual harassment. In declining a plea by Vijay seeking quashing of the report, Justice Kausik Chanda held: "I am not inclined to interfere with the …

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High Court Upholds Removal Of Haryana Municipal Council President For Submitting Fake Class VIII Marksheet

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"She Is A Major, Family Can't Restrain Her": Andhra Pradesh HC Allows Woman To Live With Same-Sex Partner

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While hearing a habeas corpus petition wherein a woman had claimed that her female partner had been detained by her parents, the Andhra Pradesh High Court while upholding the right of women to cohabit together said that the detenue was major and her family cannot restrain her from taking her own life decisions. The division bench of Justice R. Raghunandan …

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Once CoC Approves Resolution Plan Then No Claim Is To Be Entertained: NCLAT

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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

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Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

New Indian Express

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the secretary of municipal administration and Kanniyakumari collector to consider and take decision expeditiously on a plea seeking repair and maintenance of the public roads, platforms at Kanniyakumari Bus Stand and other tourist places in the Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat. A bench comprising Justices MS Ramesh and AD Maria Clete …

Kanniyakumari Sundaravel

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We have audio, video proof of Ravi using derogatory remarks against Laxmi Hebbalkar: CM Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express

KALABURAGI: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said audio and video evidence exists to prove that BJP MLC CT Ravi used derogatory remarks against Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar on the floor of the Council in Belagavi on December 19. Speaking to the media in Kalaburagi, Siddaramaiah said that the words used by MLC CT Ravi against minister Laxmi …

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Legitimate dissent can’t be equated with sedition: Rajasthan HC

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1 day, 10 hours ago

Legitimate dissent can’t be equated with sedition: Rajasthan HC

Hindustan Times

The Rajasthan High Court, emphasising that legitimate dissent cannot be equated with sedition or anti-national acts, has quashed an FIR registered against Sikh preacher Tejender Pal Singh Timma who was charged under Sections 152 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly endangering India’s unity and sovereignty through social media posts. According to legal news website LiveLaw, the court …

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Kerala Congress to march to District Collectorates over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar, election rule change

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Kerala Congress to march to District Collectorates over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar, election rule change

The Hindu

The Congress will stage marches to District Collectorates in Kerala on December 24 to highlight Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s allegedly disparaging comments about the late Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the iconic chairperson of the committee that drafted the Indian Constitution. All India Congress Committee general secretary, K. C. Venugopal, MP, told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that Congress activists would meet …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

Delhi HC directs NLU Consortium to announce revised CLAT 2025 results

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court has directed the Consortium of National Law Universities to announce the revised results of the Common Law Admission Test 2025 undergraduate exam after making changes in the award of marks for two questions. A bench of justice Jyoti Singh directed the consortium to make corrections with regard to two questions- 14 and 100 in Set A …

Karnataka Delhi Court Singh Expert Question This Court

1 day, 22 hours ago

2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court in 2024 held several Constitution Benches to resolve crucial and long pending issues with nationwide socio-legal ramifications. State's Power To Tax Mineral Rights In Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/S Steel Authority Of India & Ors, the Supreme Court held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy tax on mineral rights and that …

Supreme Court Judgment Constitution Court University States Constitution Bench

2 days, 5 hours ago

Petition seeking Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's removal in Allahabad HC

New Indian Express

LUCKNOW: A public interest litigation has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, seeking removal of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav’s controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event in Prayagraj on December 8. The PIL, filed by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties, contended that CM’s statement undermines the secular fabric of …

Yadav Pil Yogi

2 days, 15 hours ago

Order 23 Rule 2 CPC| Limitation For Suit Instituted Afresh Applies As If Earlier Suit Was Never Filed: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law

The Jharkhand High Court has under Order 23 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the limitation period for a fresh suit instituted with court permission applies as if the original suit had never been filed. Order 23 CPC pertains to withdrawal and adjustment of suits wherein Rule 2 states that in any fresh suit instituted on permission granted under …

Trial Court Order Limitation Suit Cpc Rule

2 days, 16 hours ago

“Not Been Convicted Twice”: Rajasthan HC Orders Removal Of Man's Name From Police Surveillance Register After Being Booked In 7 Cases

Live Law

The Jodhpur bench of Rajasthan High Court recently directed the State to delete the name of a man–booked in seven cases–from the police's Surveillance Register on the ground that he had not been convicted twice in the cases pending against him. Perusing through the record, judgments cited by the parties and Rajasthan Police Rules, Justice Manoj Kumar Garg in his …

Surveillance Cases State Register Rule Convicted Petitioner

2 days, 19 hours ago

Delhi Excise policy case: Delhi Lieutenant Governor gives nod to ED to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal

The Hindu

Ahead of the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly Polls, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena has given sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case, according to sources at the LG’s office. “If LG sir has given permission to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal ji, then what is the …

Delhi Kejriwal Excise Policy Delhi Excise

2 days, 19 hours ago

Empanelment Of Advocates Vacancy At Khadi And Village Industries Commission

Live Law

Khadi and Village Industries Commission invites application for Empanelment of Advocates for rendering Legal opinion and contesting cases in various courts/tribunals for and on behalf of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission in Hon'ble High Court, Srinagar. Name of the post: Advocate Essential Qualification and Experience • For being eligible to be enrolled on a panel, an advocate shall have …

Khadi And Village Industries Commission

Delhi LG gives nod to ED to prosecute Kejriwal

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Delhi LG gives nod to ED to prosecute Kejriwal

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly Polls, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute AAP Chief and Former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in the excise policy case. On December 5, the Enforcement Directorate sought permission for sanction of prosecution against Arvind Kejriwal.This move comes after months of investigations into …

Policy Delhi Enforcement Kejriwal Excise Manish Sisodia Directorate

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100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]

Live Law

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - importance to the general public; settlement of a contested position of law; utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added. …

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Delhi LG reportedly permits ED to prosecute Kejriwal in excise case; AAP demands proof of sanction

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3 days, 5 hours ago

Delhi LG reportedly permits ED to prosecute Kejriwal in excise case; AAP demands proof of sanction

New Indian Express

Ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has reportedly approved the Enforcement Directorate's request to prosecute AAP Chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, according to news agency ANI. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court on Friday granted the Enforcement Directorate additional time to file its reply to the petition …

Policy Delhi Enforcement Aap Kejriwal Excise Manish Sisodia

3 days, 10 hours ago

BJP MLCs lodge complaint with Council chairperson over breach of legislative privileges in Winter session

Deccan Chronicle

Hubballi: BJP MLCs N. Ravi Kumar and D.S. Arun lodged a formal complaint with the Chairperson of the Legislative Council, alleging a breach of legislative privileges during the final day of the winter session at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on December 19. It further stated that police forcibly detained BJP legislators who were peacefully protesting on the Vidhana Soudha steps, with …

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Punjab Govt Defers Civic Body Polls In Certain Wards After Plea Before HC Alleges Snatching Of Nomination Papers In Front Of Police

Live Law

The Punjab Government today deferred the Municipal Corporation elections in certain wards of Patiala and Dharamkot district after a plea before the Punjab and Haryana High Court was filed alleging snatching of nomination papers in front of police. Justice Harkesh Manuja noted that, “It has also been assured by learned Advocate General, Punjab, that proceedings in accordance with law shall …

Punjab Nomination Papers Advocate Certain Wards

3 days, 14 hours ago

'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs.5 lakh on litigant who repeatedly abused the process of court by filing successive pleas and suppressed “crucial fact.” The plea was filed challenging the resumption order of a land which was allotted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. A bench of Justice Arun Palli and Justice Vikram Aggarwal …

Court Haryana Building Order Conditions Site Authority

3 days, 14 hours ago

Can't Expect Law Students Who Failed IPC Paper, To Appear For BNS Paper In Supplementary Exams Which Has Never Been Taught: Karnataka HC

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that law students who have already attended classes for Indian Penal Code and have failed in the examination, it cannot be expected that those students take up the examination for Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which has never been taught to them in the course structure. Justice Suraj Govindaraj held thus while quashing a notification issued …

Karnataka Students University Examination Kar Petition Failed

3 days, 15 hours ago

Prima Facie Disturbed Harmony In Society: Delhi HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against DU Professor Over Post Relating To Gyanvapi Mosque

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against Ratan Lal, a professor of history at Delhi University, over a social media post in relation to the controversy regarding Gyanvapi Mosque prima facie observing that he had created disturbance of harmony in the society. The post read as “Yadi yeh Shiv Ling hai to Lagta hai shayad …

Society Court Singh Fir Post Lal Prima Facie

3 days, 17 hours ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Undertakes Before Supreme Court To Abide By SC Judgment On Lawyers' Strikes

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday concluded proceedings against the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association after a fresh undertaking was filed by its acting president, Shri Jasdev Singh Brar that the Association will abide by the Supreme Court's judgment in Ex-Captain Harish Uppal v. Union of India regarding lawyers' strikes. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice …

Supreme Court Court Bar Association Committee Punjab Executive Undertaking

3 days, 19 hours ago

Follower's Castration Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs CBI Court To Decide Afresh Relevance Of Docs Sought By Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday has asked the CBI court to decide afresh in 4 weeks the relevance of certain documents including statements of witnesses sought by Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim for his defence in a case concerning the castration of his follower.It was alleged that a large number of followers were castrated at …

Documents Order Production Case Cbi Court Ram Dera

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Kerala HC Exempts Personal Appearance Of BJP's K Surendran Before Magistrate In Defamation Case For Allegedly Calling The Complainant A Thief

Live Law

The Kerala High Court in an interim order on Friday granted exemption from personal appearance to BJP Kerala State President K. Surendran in a defamation case filed by T. G. N. Kumar before the Ernakulam Magistrate Court claiming that the BJP leader called him a thief. The complaint filed by T. G. Nandakumar alleges that BJP National Secretary Anil Antony–who …

Kerala Bjp Thief Surendran Personal Appearance Hc Exempts

3 days, 20 hours ago

Political Vendetta Argument Can't Be Used To Curb Legal Proceeding: Rajasthan HC Nixes Municipal Head's Plea Claiming To Be Target Of Political Rivals

Live Law

Dismissing a plea by the Chairman of the Municipal Corporation, Nawalgarh alleging political vendetta behind show cause notices issued to him, the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court said that political vendetta cannot be used as a shield to curb the initiation of proceedings under the law. The court however said that if show cause notices are quashed based …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Shuttling Child Between Two Forums Causes Inconvenience And Is Detrimental To Child's Welfare: Kerala High Court In Custody Battle

Live Law

The Kerala High Court set aside an order issued by the Child Welfare Committee, which had directed the child to be produced before it without hearing the preliminary objections of the mother. The Court noted that the father filed a parallel petition before the Child Welfare Committee, while his original petition for custody was still pending before the Family Court. …

Welfare Court Child Committee Petition Child Welfare Committee Forums

4 days, 1 hour ago

Witness Statements Which Form Part Of Police Report Can Be Seen To Decide Quashing Plea: BS Yedurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case

Live Law

Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday that statements of witnesses collected during investigation which forms part of the police report can be looked into by the high court to decide a plea for quashing an offence. He said that the statements recorded under Sec 161 and 164 CrPC would form part of the …

Court Witness Statements Witnesses Hearing Report Sec Crpc

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Bhima-Koregaon Commission Refuses To Summon CM Devendra Fadnavis As Witness

Live Law

The State-appointed two-member Commission which is probing the Bhima-Koregaon violence of 2018 on Wednesday turned down the request made by advocate Prakash Ambedkar, who sought to call Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the witness box.Dalit leader Ambedkar was making his final submissions in the matter while representing his party Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.Notably,. The State-appointed two-member Commission which is probing …

Violence Witness Chief Minister State Commission Fadnavis Devendra Fadnavis

4 days, 5 hours ago

Parliament scuffle: Delhi Police transfers Rahul Gandhi's case to Crime Branch

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police's Crime Branch will investigate the case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle on the Parliament premises, which left two BJP MPs injured a day earlier. On Thursday, an FIR was registered against Gandhi at Parliament Street Police following BJP's complaint, accusing him of physical assault and incitement after MPs Pratap Chandra Sarangi …

Congress Gandhi Bjp Fir Crime Branch Parliament

4 days, 5 hours ago

Karnataka Deputy CM rules out any interference in police action against BJP leader Ravi

New Indian Express

BELAGAVI: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday ruled out any interference in the police action and arrest of BJP MLC C T Ravi, for allegedly using a derogatory word against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. Calling Ravi a "filthy mouth", he accused the former BJP national general secretary of using derogatory words against several people in the past. Ravi …

Bjp Deputy Cm Karnataka Deputy Karnataka Deputy Cm Meeting Ravi

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Gujarat Bar Council member to boycott oath-taking ceremony over Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

New Indian Express

AHMEDABAD: Paresh Vaghela, a member of the Bar Council of Gujarat, has announced that he will boycott the upcoming event scheduled for December 30, 2024, in protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks on Dr. B.R. Shah, who is set to attend the Bar Council of Gujarat’s public ceremony as the chief guest, has drawn the ire of …

Bar Council Shah Event Vaghela

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Nishikant Dubey seeks action against Rahul for sharing Shah's 'edited' speech

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Accusing Rahul Gandhi of showing "criminally edited" speech of Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has submitted a breach of privilege notice against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha to Speaker Om Birla. In his communication to Birla, Dubey alleged that Gandhi has exhibited yet another case of "political bankruptcy" by sharing on social …

Gandhi Speech Shah Parliament Dubey Seeks

4 days, 5 hours ago

Delhi HC orders swift action on mental health authority appointments

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has instructed the Delhi Government to expedite the appointment of non-official members to the Delhi Mental Health Authority and ensure the swift establishment of Mental Health Review Boards as mandated by the Mental Health Care Act, 2017. The court clarified that any delay in forming the Delhi Mental Health Authority or Review Boards could …

Health Delhi Court Mental Review Boards Authority

4 days, 12 hours ago

No Right To Fell Trees Despite Ownership If Land Is Classified As Protected Forest: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that even if a person are lawful owners of land classified as protected forest under Indian Forest Act, they cannot fell trees on such land. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "even if assumingly the plaintiffs are owners of the suit land, yet therebys they cannot be permitted to fell …

High Court Court Haryana Land Trees Forest Suit

4 days, 13 hours ago

'Against Secularism': PIL In Allahabad HC Seeking Dismissal Of UP CM For Backing Justice SK Yadav's Recent Statements

Live Law

A Public Interest Litigation plea has been moved before the Allahabad High Court today seeking the DISMISSAL of Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav's recent controversial statements at a Vishva Hindu Parishad event. For context, speaking at the World Hindu Economic Forum 2024 on Saturday in Mumbai, CM Yogi Adityanath had …

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

Trending News

4 days, 14 hours ago

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

Live Law

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 …

Elections Delhi Court Delhi High Court Bar Held Women Lawyers

4 days, 17 hours ago

No-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar rejected

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: A no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was rejected on procedural grounds, escalating tensions in Parliament. The motion, filed in protest of Dhankhar's alleged bias in handling parliamentary proceedings, was deemed inadmissible under Rajya Sabha rules. Chairman Dhankhar dismissed the motion, citing Article 90 of the Constitution and Rule 256 of the …

Opposition Rajya Sabha Parliament Motion Chairman Dhankhar

4 days, 17 hours ago

Officer Posted 'In-Charge' Of A Post Can Discharge Its Statutory Functions: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has recently said that an officer posted as in-charge of a post can discharge the functions/duties of the said post, including statutory functions. Justice C M Poonacha held thus while dismissing a plea by Prakash Ramachandra Hegde, who had questioned the order of Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Kumta, who being the officiating/in-charge officer had on November …

Order Post Managing Director Drcs Court Reiterates Kumta

4 days, 22 hours ago

Kerala HC Extends Nodal Officer's Jurisdiction To Receive Complaints Of Victims From Film Industry Who Were Not Before Hema Committee

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has extended the jurisdiction of the nodal officer to accept the grievances of harassment/abuse from persons in the film industry who were not before the Justice Hema Committee. The Court stated that the nodal officer who was appointed can also take the complaints of other individuals in similar situations, regardless of whether they have provided statements …

Justice Film Industry Investigation Court Complaints Officer Sit