MCIA forms new 25-member Council of global practitioners
The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) Council is responsible for the implementation of the MCIA Rules.
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Manu Bhaker Interview row: Delhi High Court vacates interim order against Abhishek Baxi for removal of tweet on Rohan Dua
The tweet stemmed from an interview of Manu Bhaker conducted by Rohan Dua after she won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics.
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J&K High Court issues Fresh Guidelines to reduce pendency of 5-year-plus old cases in District Judiciary
Action Plan for the year 2023-24 for District Judiciary in the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh — Additional Guidelines & Formation of ‘District Case Management System Committee’.
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Supreme Court grants bail to Bhushan Steel former MD Neeraj Singal in money laundering case
Neeraj Singal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on 09-06-2023 in a bank fraud and money laundering case
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SC stays Madras HC order restoring Disproportionate Assets case against KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thennarasu
On 7-8-2024, the single Judge Bench of N. Anand Venkatesh, J., set aside Special Court orders discharging the minsters and their wives in corruption cases and directed them to appear before the Special Court for MP/MLA cases.
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Supreme Court dismisses former Principal Sandip Ghosh’s plea against Calcutta HC order transferring RG Kar College corruption case to CBI
Sandip Ghosh was the Principal of the RG Kar Hospital and College where the brutal rape and murder of a doctor took place on 9-08-2024. The Calcutta High Court on 13-08-2024 had transferred the investigation to CBI relating to the doctor’s death.
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[R.G. Kar Rape and Murder case] Calcutta HC seeks report from CBI on objectionable social media comments on victim’s picture
The copies of the social media posts submitted before the Court revealed nasty and unacceptable comments regarding the rape and murder victim.
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Dr. Sanjeev Gemawat joins Essar as Managing Director and Group General Counsel
He was previously associated with Vedanta Resources Limited as Group General Counsel.
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Supreme Court forms High-Powered Committee to negotiate with farmers protesting at Shambhu border for Minimum Support Price
Shambhu Border between the States of Punjab and Haryana was closed in February 2024 due to farmers’ protests, raising demands such as a statutory guarantee for the Minimum Support Price for crops.
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POCSO Court sentences, a 71-yr-old man, to life imprisonment with fine of ₹ 50,000/- for rape of 5-yr-old granddaughter
The complaint was lodged by the victim’s mother, leading to the registration of a case under IPC and POCSO Act.
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Supreme Court stays Ayush Ministry’s Notification omitting Rule 170 of Drug Rules which prohibited ads of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs without approval
Vide notification dated 01-07-2024, the Ministry of Ayush amended Drug Rules, 1945, omitting Rule 170.
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Supreme Court issues notice in former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt’s appeal against conviction in 1990 custodial death case
The victim’s family alleged that was in police custody for nine days but after being released on bail, he had died of renal failure.
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands Gang Rape case | Supreme Court dismisses review petition against bail granted to former Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain
The victim was allegedly gangraped by Narain and other co-accused persons when she approached them for a job.
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1992 Ajmer Sex Scandal | POCSO Court, Jaipur convicts 6 accused to life imprisonment after 32 Years
The 1992 Ajmer Sex scandal involved systematic sexual exploitation and blackmail of schoolgirls, aged between 11 and 20 years, using nude photographs.
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Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC verdict advising adolescent girls to control sexual urge
The High Court advised the female adolescent, to control sexual urge/urges as in the eyes of society she is the looser when she gives in to enjoying the sexual pleasure of hardly two minutes.
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[Kolkata Rape and Murder] Calcutta High Court directs submission of Photographic Evidence to ensure preservation of RG Kar Hospital Crime Scene
Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the vandalism at RG Kar Hospital, ordering the State to submit an affidavit with photographic evidence to ensure the crime scene remains intact.
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Supreme Court designates 39 new Senior Advocates
The newly designated Senior Advocates have been designated with effect from 14-08-2024.
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Supreme Court issues notice to CBI on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was denied interim bail in CBI matter. The CBI arrested him on 26-06-2024, while he was in judicial custody in ED’s matter.
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Calcutta High Court directs CBI Probe into Rape and Murder Case of Junior Doctor of RG Kar Medical College
A petition was filed by the parents of a 31-year-old junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital, who was allegedly raped and murdered seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the supervision of a judge claiming an attempt by the college administration to “cover up” the crime.
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Supreme Court dismisses plea to postpone NEET-PG 2024 Exam
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is all set to conduct the exam on 11-08-2024 in two shifts across 416 centres in 170 cities pan-India.
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