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Telecom bill 2023 : ‘long time due but not too late’
The Telecom Bill 2023 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the country’s telecommunications sector. Introduced to address emerging challenges and foster innovation, the bill encompasses diverse facets crucial to the industry’s growth. One of its key provisions focuses on promoting healthy competition by fostering a conducive environment for new entrants, thereby enhancing service…
The Supreme Court is seeking instructions to ensure that funds placed with the registry of Courts and Tribunals are deposited in banks
The Supreme Court has suggested that all courts and judicial forums establish guidelines to guarantee that any funds deposited with the office or registry of the Courts or Tribunals are required to be deposited in a bank or financial institution. This directive was made in order to keep litigants from confronting any potential interest loss…
The Collegium submits eight names to the government for appointment as High Court judges
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Centre the appointment of eight person to five distinct high courts. Among those named was judicial officer Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui, who, if approved by the Centre, would be the first woman from the ST community to be appointed to the Manipur High Court. On Monday, the collegium of…
CBI may appeal the Supreme Court against HC decision to release Kochhars
According to individuals familiar with the situation, the CBI is planning an appeal against the Bombay high court’s ruling declaring the detention of former ICICI bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar “illegal” and their subsequent release in a loan fraud case. According to insiders, the CBI is concerned that the Kochhars would…
Calcutta High Court judge launches a contempt case against lawyers, the bar association resolves to boycott his court
The Calcutta High Court’s Justice Rajasekhar Mantha initiated contempt proceedings against a group of unnamed lawyers on Tuesday for “obstructing delivery of justice” in his courtroom the previous day, ostensibly in protest of an order granting “blanket protection” from arrest to BJP’s Nandigram MLA Suvendu Adhikari. As the impasse carried on, a general body meeting…
Supreme Court – No prohibition on states establishing UCC panels
Supreme Court -The Supreme Court on Monday said the Uttarakhand government was well within its constitutional jurisdiction to set up a committee to examine implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, which could bolster BJP-governed states’ efforts towards uniform civil laws for marriage, divorce, adoption, succession, and partition. The PIL filed by…