Ministry of Law and Justice appoints Dr. Anju Rathi Rana as the Secretary of the Department of Legal Affairs
Dr Rana was previously the Additional Secretary in the Department of Legal Affairs.
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Supreme Court allows YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia to resume his show with decency and morality
Allahabadia and his associates were barred from airing any show on YouTube or any other audio/video visual mode of communication over India’s Got Latent Row.
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Kerala Court grants bail to BJP leader PC George in hate speech case
A case was registered against PC George, alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 196(1)(a), 299 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 120(o) of Kerala Police Act, 2011.
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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots | Rouse Avenue Court awards Life Sentence to Former MP Sajjan Kumar in murder case
On 12-02-2025, the Court found Sajjan Kumar guilty of inter alia murder, rioting, voluntarily causing hurt, attempt to commit culpable homicide, dacoity, arson, and mischief.
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Cash-for-Job Scam | SC issues notice on former WB Education Minister Partha Chatterjee’s bail plea in CBI case
Recruitments to various posts of Primary School Teachers; Assistant School Teachers; Group C staff; and Group D staff, was questioned before the Calcutta High Court challenging the legitimacy of the procedures followed in the recruitments.
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Supreme Court raises concerns with Senior Advocate designation process; Refers matter to CJI
The Bench was dealing with the issue of whether the law and the procedure laid down by the Court regarding the designation of Advocates as Senior Advocates under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961 required reconsideration.
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AgustaWestland Chopper Scam| Supreme Court grants bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel
It was alleged that Michel being a consultant of AgustaWestland, he was roped in for liaison work, in furtherance of which he and another person combined received more than Euro 70 million in the companies beneficially owned and controlled by them.
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Gauhati High Court grants interim anticipatory bail to YouTuber Ashish Chanchalani in India’s Got Latent controversy
An FIR was lodged against Ashish Chanchalani in Gauhati due to controversial remarks made by his co-panellist Ranveer Allahabadia on India’s Got Latent show
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SC provides interim protection to YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia; stays arrest over obscene remarks in India’s Got Latent show
The Court stayed his arrest in two FIRs registered in Maharashtra and Assam, subject to his cooperation in the investigation, while barring him from doing any further shows.
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‘The Grand Masters 2025 Summit Series’: A Power-Packed Corporate Counsel Summit Across Three Cities
Lex Witness presents the 11th annual edition of the Grand Masters 2025 Summit.
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Kerala Court acquits actor Shine Tom Chacko and six others in 2015 NDPS case
Shine Tom Chacko and others were arrested by the police, suspecting cocaine and other narcotic substances use during a party.
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SC directs Chief Secretaries of Delhi, AP and J&K to explain non-compliance of directions against misleading medical ads
The Court was hearing a writ petition filed by IMA seeking regulation of medical advertisements by Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.
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Supreme Court dismisses plea against Delhi High Court’s Senior Advocates designation
“We don’t see that anybody gets better treatment in this Court because he has a different gown,” the Bench remarked.
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NEET-PG 2024 | Supreme Court dismisses plea for cancellation of AIQ Counselling Round-3
Three of NEET-PG 2024 candidates sought directions to the MCC to conduct afresh Round III of Counselling.
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SC directs police to ensure protection for Discovery Channel staff in wake of threats over release of series ‘Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu’
The petition arrayed 7 States and Union Government after Discovery Channel staff received threats on social media account of the channel.
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Supreme Court transfers all petitions challenging CLAT 2025 results to Delhi High Court
Common Law Admission Test-2025 (CLAT-2025) was held in December 2024 for admissions to undergraduate and post-graduate law courses in various National Law Universities. However, petitions were instituted before various High Courts challenging the results.
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SC pulls up Assam Govt. for not deporting foreign nationals on ground of not knowing their addresses
“We expected the State to put on record reasons for detaining 270 foreign nationals in the transit camp and details of the steps taken by the State Government for deporting the detenues in the detention camp.”
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Experts’ Views on Union Budget 2025: Read what Industry Experts say on Taxation, Schemes, Government Initiatives, Agriculture, Energy Sector and more
Industry experts seem cautiously optimistic, acknowledging the budget’s potential to foster long-term economic resilience while urging attention to execution.
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Union Budget 2025 | Live Updates on FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Speech
On 31-01-2025, the Finance Minister tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25, which indicates that India’s GDP growth is expected to range between 6.3% and 6.8% in 2025-26, supported by robust private consumption and investment.
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‘GDP growth expected to range between 6.3% and 6.8% in 2025-26′: Economic Survey 2024-25 Analysis
The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, presents a detailed assessment of India’s economic performance, challenges, and future outlook. The report projects India’s GDP growth between 6.3% and 6.8% for FY 2025-26, reflecting stability despite global economic uncertainties.
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