Bombay HC quashes Magistrate Court ’s order against Rahul Gandhi in a decade old RSS defamation case
Rahul Gandhi was relieved from the allegations of defaming RSS in a speech made during the 2014 Elections campaign
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice M.S Ramachandra Rao, Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh HC to Jharkhand HC
The recommendation was made considering that a vacancy in the office of Chief Justice in the High Court of Jharkhand would arise on the retirement of Dr Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi on 19-07-2024.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Chief Justices for 7 High Courts
In a resolution passed on 11-07-2024, the Collegium recommended the appointments for Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Madras and Meghalaya High Courts.
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Khaitan & Co advises Radhamani Textiles Private Limited and its founders, the Poddar family, in relation to investment by A91 Emerging Fund II LLP, as a lead investor
DEAL DETAILS Radhamani Textiles Private Limited | Investment by A91 Emerging Fund II LLP Khaitan & Co advised Radhamani Textiles Private Limited
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[Second National Judicial Pay Commission] SC summons Chief Secretaries & Finance Secretaries of States over Judicial Officer’s arrears of pay and allowances
On 04-01-2024, the Supreme Court directed the States to implement the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission regarding pay and allowances for judicial officers, and to pay the arrears by 29-02-2024.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 2 new Supreme Court Judges
The Collegium on 11-07-2024 gathered to recommend the names of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan as Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises Continuum Green Energy Group on the issuance of senior secured notes by its subsidiaries
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Continuum Green Energy Group (“Continuum”) on issuance of senior secured notes equivalent to U.S.$650,000,000 (“Notes”), issued
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Supreme Court issues notice in Karnataka SIT’s petition against anticipatory bail granted to Bhavani Revanna in a Kidnapping case
Bhavani Revanna is the mother of suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is facing cases for alleged sexual offences committed against several woman
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Supreme Court directs States and UTs to appoint Specialised Adoption Agencies in all Districts by August 30
Supreme Court noted that States like Goa, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Kerala have established Specialised Adoption Agencies in all their districts.
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Divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance under Section 125 CrPC: Supreme Court
In the case at hand, the husband had argued that in view of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a divorced Muslim woman is not entitled to maintain a petition under Section 125 of the CrPC and has to proceed under the provisions of the 1986 Act.
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SC Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges for Bombay and Delhi HCs and extension of term of Additional Judges of Bombay HC
Assembling after the summer vacations, the Supreme Court Collegium passed several resolutions on 09-07-2024 to recommend appointment of Judges for Bombay and Delhi High Courts.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas announces joining of Siddharth Singh as a Partner in its Real Estate Practice
Mr. Siddharth Singh has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in its Real Estate Practice. He will be based in Ahmedabad.
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BCI bans illegal solicitation of legal services by lawyers on online portals after Madras HC decision
“The Madras High Cour had remarked that the process of delivery of Justice is strongly based on the Constitution, and lawyers being the upholders of law cannot treat the profession as a business.”
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[Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case] Supreme Court seeks reply of four convicts on Delhi Police’s plea
Soumya Viswanathan was a journalist working with India Today when she was found dead in her car in Vasant Kunj in 2008
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SC issues notice on CBI’s plea against Surendra Koli’s acquittal in Nithari Killings
Last year, in October, the Allahabad High Court had acquitted Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher in the Nithari Killings matter and set aside their death sentences.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas announces joining of Pooranimaa Hariharan as a Partner in its Corporate Practice
Ms. Pooranimaa Hariharan has rejoined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in its Corporate practice. She is based in Bengaluru. Pooranimaa has
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June 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 3 High Court Judges Appointed
This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments, retirements in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.
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Khaitan & Co advises Lightspeed Venture Partners on India law aspects in relation to co-investment
DEAL DETAILS Lightspeed Venture Partners | Co-investment with new investors in Kiranakart Pte. Ltd. Khaitan & Co advised Lightspeed Venture Partners on
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises the Committee of Creditors of Metalyst Forgings Limited
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised the committee of creditors (CoC) in the corporate insolvency resolution process of Metalyst Forgings Limited (Metalyst),
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Centre notifies appointment of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, as Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva will begin to perform the duties of Acting CJ consequent upon appointment of Justice Sheel Nagu, as the 66th Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
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