Calcutta HC Designates 81 Lawyers As Senior Advocates
The Calcutta High Court in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961 read with High Court at Calcutta, Designation of Senior Advocate Rules, 2023 in it Full Court Meeting held on 21st November, 2024 has designated 81 Advocates as Senior Advocates. A notification to that effect was issued by […]
CJI Khanna: Reviving Old Adjournment System Would Be Counterproductive
Judges come from the bar and go back to the bar, we belong to the bar, the better the bar the better the judges. On Constitution Day, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna emphasized the pivotal role of the Constitution in transforming India into a mature and vibrant democracy. Reflecting on the nation's journey, […]
SC Scraps CBI Probe, Directs SIT to Investigate RG Kar Protestors Custodial Torture Allegations
On November 25, 2024, the Supreme Court division bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into allegations of custodial torture against two women who were arrested during protests in West Bengal following the rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Hospital. The […]
Delhi HC Sentences a Lawyer to 4 Months of Imprisonment for Contempt of Court
A contempt case was filed against the lawyer for making derogatory remarks about judges in the chat box during a virtual court hearing on WebEx. In a Criminal Contempt Matter involving a lawyer, the Delhi High Court bench, consisting of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit Sharma, issued an order for simple imprisonment of […]
Delhi HC Dismisses Plea to Quash Second FIR Against KJS Cement Company Directors
In a Criminal Miscellaneous Petition involving accusations of cheating and forgery, filed before the Delhi High Court's Single Judge Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad rejected the petition to quash a second FIR filed against the directors, former directors and Managing Director of KJS Cement (I) Ltd. The factual background of the case was that Respondent […]
Bombay HC Grants Absolute Bail on Medical Grounds to Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal
On 11th November, 2024, amidst the liquidation process of Jet Airways the Bombay High Court’s Single Judge Bench of Justice N J Jamadar granted bail to Naresh Goyal who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money laundering case. Naresh Goyal, 75 years old, suffers from various ailments including malignant duodenum neuro-endocrine […]
IMC Webinar Series on Evidence in Arbitration
To create awareness on various topics in arbitration law and its practice among the public and stakeholders in arbitration, IMC’s Arbitration Committee has organised a knowledge series webinars. The webinar series is being conducted in parts. Following are the details of the upcoming webinars: Part II Topic: Evidence in arbitrations including under the new law […]
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Over Illegal Arrest in Defamation Case
Even though Section 66-A of the IT Act was declared unconstitutional, authorities continue to register cases under it, showing blatant disregard for Supreme Court rulings and a pattern of police overreach. The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad bench, comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice S.G. Chapalgaonkar, quashed an FIR lodged against the applicant for allegedly defaming […]
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Filed Against Former Go Airlines MD In A Data Theft Case
Prock-Schauer was charged under section 43(b) and 66 Information Technology Act in an FIR filed in 2018, at the N.M. Joshi Marg Police Station, based on a complaint by Go Airlines India Ltd.'s Deputy General Manager. On 23rd October, 2024, the Bombay High Court, bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande, quashed a […]
Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be the Next Chief Justice of India
Centre Announces Justice Khanna's Appointment as Next Chief Justice of India, Oath on November 11 President Droupadi Murmu, on October 24, 2024, appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI). Justice Khanna will assume the position of CJI following the retirement of the current CJI, DY Chandrachud, on 10 November 2024. […]