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IT REFERS to justified protests by Sikkim lawyers on transferring Justice P D Dinakaran to Sikkim High Court. It is insulting for Sikkim that this Indian state is recognised by Indian Judicial System as kaala paani for penal-transfer of High Court judges. If a judge is found guilty, he/she should be removed from the post rather than punishing Sikkim with tainted judges. According to reports, ..

The Bar Council of India, in its elections held yesterday has appointed the Chairman and Vice Chairman. Bar Council of India, constituted under the Advocates Act is the apex body regulating the legal profession in India.  /spa..

 The posting of outgoing Chief Justice Barin Ghosh of J&K, who was scheduled to proceed to Sikkim High Court to interchange with Chief Justice Dr Aftab Saikia, has been altered at the eleventh hour by the Supreme Court Collegium. He has been 're-routed' and will now proceed to Uttarakhand HC. Meanwhile, a farewell dinner was hosted in honour of outgoing CJ b..

The Cabinet today approved a proposal to introduce the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010 in the Parliament. This is a step towards ratification of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 9th December, 1975 [resolution 3452(XXX)]. India had signed the Convention in Octob..

The Madras High Court has held that an instrument, whether a certificate of sale or sale deed, issued in a public auction of properties, was chargeable with stamp duty under Article 18 read with Article 23 of Schedule I to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. In an elaborate 48-page judgement..

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In a judgement that will come as major relief to corrupt politicians and babus, the Supreme Court has held that courts cannot order probe into corruption allegations but simply monitor investigation in the ongoing cases. The judgement passed by a Bench headed by Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan came on a PIL filed against Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling, who was accused of amassing disproportionate asset..

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it would take a decision on amending the law pertaining to appointment of chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) after considering the orders passed by the Supreme Court on the issue. According to the existing law, only retired Chief Justices of India can be appointed chairperson of the NHRC. The post of chairpers..

The Supreme Court threw its weight behind live-in relationships on Tuesday, observing that for a man and a woman in love, to live together is part of the right to life, and not a “criminal offence”.“If two people, man and woman, want to live together, who can oppose them? What is the offence they commit here? This happens because of the cultural exchange between people,” a special three-judge benc..

A larger revolution than even in the telecom sector awaits us,” were the opening lines from Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, when he was presenting the Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010 (Bill) before the Cabinet. Kapil Sibal feels that entry of foreign universities in higher education will lead to an increase ..

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A forum of former judges, lawyers and social activists have voiced their protest against the decision of the Supreme Court to move an appeal against a yoono-highlight class="yoono-link-hover yoono-link-active-link" keywords="..

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The Haryana Public Service Commission invites applications from eligible candidates for the posts of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch), Civil Judge (Junior Division): 83 Posts Pay: Rs. 9000-250-10750-300-1315-350-14550/- or such as may be revised by the Govt. from time to time. Age: 21-40 ..