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In a decisive move aimed at upholding educational standards, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has barred seven law colleges across Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan from admitting new students for the upcoming academic year. This stern measure comes amidst concerns over the proliferation of subpar institutions offering legal education in India. The affected … Read more
In a pivotal decision today, the Bombay High Court mandated the release of the juvenile involved in the tragic Pune Porsche car accident, overturning previous custody orders deemed unlawful. Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande, after careful consideration, directed that the teenager be placed under the care of his paternal aunt, stressing the need for … Read more
In a pivotal ruling, the Kerala High Court has granted bail to 17 members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) while denying bail to 9 others accused in the murder of RSS leader Srinivasan in 2022. The decision, delivered by Justices AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Syam Kumar VM, underscored the imperative for courts … Read more
In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court has established new guidelines to hold guardians and vehicle owners accountable when minors are caught driving without a license. This move addresses the alarming rise in road accidents involving underage drivers, who often escape prosecution due to their age. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas highlighted the severity of … Read more
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court declared that cases of cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, cannot be transferred at the request of the accused. The decision came from a vacation bench comprising Justices AS Oka and Rajesh Bindal, who dismissed a petition seeking such a transfer. Justice Oka … Read more
In a recent ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court decreed that a final year LLM student facing murder charges should be allowed to take his second-semester exams, emphasizing that preventing him from doing so would cause irreparable damage to his future. Justice Vikas Bahl underscored the potential harm to the student’s career if he … Read more
The Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) successfully wrapped up its second training programme on newly enacted criminal laws on June 20th and 21st, 2024. Following the resounding success of the initial session in May, which attracted over 100 participants and received glowing feedback, this second programme saw more than 80 government officers and … Read more
In a heated courtroom drama, the Supreme Court has deferred the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging the High Court’s stay on his bail in the Delhi Excise Liquor Policy case to June 26. The adjournment came after the Additional Solicitor General requested more time, stating that an order on the stay … Read more
The Arbitration Bar of India (ABI) has called on the Ministry of Finance to retract a new memorandum that could stifle the use of arbitration in government procurement contracts. The ABI, alongside the Indian Arbitration Forum (AIF), conveyed their concerns in a letter to the Ministry’s Procurement Policy Division, critiquing the document’s recommendations as potentially … Read more
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) has played a crucial advisory role for the underwriters in the initial public offering (IPO) of Go Digit General Insurance Limited. The underwriters, including ICICI Securities Limited, Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited, Axis Capital Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, IIFL Securities Limited, and Nuvama Wealth Management Limited (formerly known as Edelweiss … Read more
