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SC notice in plea against TN Bar Council order suspending 5,970 advocates for unpaid Welfare Fund dues

The SC has issued notice in a PIL challengin the TN Bar Council notification suspending 5,970 advocates for non-payment of the Advocates’ Welfare Fund dues.

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Collegium recommends transfer of CJ Pradeep Nandrajog to Bombay HC

The Collegium has recommended that incumbent Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Pradeep Nandrajog be transferred to the Bombay High Court.

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Sunanda Pushkar case: Subramanian Swamy moves Court to be made a party in trial

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has moved a plea seeking to be a part of the Sunanda Pushkar trial in terms Section 301 of the CrPC.

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Collegium recommends transfer of CJ Pradeep Nandrajog to Bombay HC

The Collegium has recommended that incumbent Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Pradeep Nandrajog be transferred to the Bombay High Court.

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Sunanda Pushkar case: Subramanian Swamy moves Court to be made a party in trial

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has moved a plea seeking to be a part of the Sunanda Pushkar trial in terms Section 301 of the CrPC.

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SC notice in plea against TN Bar Council order suspending 5,970 advocates for unpaid Welfare Fund dues

The SC has issued notice in a PIL challengin the TN Bar Council notification suspending 5,970 advocates for non-payment of the Advocates’ Welfare Fund dues.

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Rajasthan HC judgment laying down guidelines on religious conversions challenged in SC

A judgment of Rajasthan High Court issuing guidelines for religious conversions has been challenged in the Supreme Court.

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Saradha: SC notice to Vodafone, Airtel as CBI alleges non-cooperation

The Supreme Court issued notice to Airtel and Vodafone in an application filed by the CBI in relation to the Saradha Chit Fund Scam.

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"Where are the Judges?", CJI Ranjan Gogoi again miffed with mentioning

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi yet again expressed his displeasure at the exercise of mentioning cases for urgent hearing today. Ranjan Gogoi

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Saravana Bhavan owner to go to jail, SC dismisses appeal in murder case

The Supreme Court today upheld the conviction and life imprisonment awarded to the owner of Saravana Bhavan restaurant chain, P Rajagopal.

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Illegal constructions: Impose enhanced Tax, Electricity, Water charges on Building Law - HC

illegal constructions: The Madras High Court has directed that the state levy enhanced tax rates, electricity, water and other charges on the illegal constructions

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The B&B Causelist #77: Cases we track today | Bar and Bench

causelist: A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the Madras High Court.

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Corrupt judicial Officers should be declared Anti-Nationals: Subramaniam J

Justice SM Subramaniam of the Madras High Court was recently prompted to vent against the state of corruption in India, including within the judiciary.

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Decision of Speaker on Money Bill outside judicial review, Attorney General

Money Bill :The decision of Speaker to categorise a Bill as money bill is beyond the scope of judicial review, Attorney General KK Venugopal submitted in SC

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CBI Court reserves order in Robert Vadra anticipatory bail plea

Robert Vadra: The Special CBI Court today reserved its order in Robert Vadra anticipatory bail plea in connection with a money laundering case.

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Kachwaha & Partners promotes Ankit Khushu to partnership

The law firm, Kachwaha & Partners has promoted Senior Associate Ankit Khushu as a partner, with effect from April 1, 2019.

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CPI(M) Manifesto: Repeal Sedition law, Death Penalty, bring in NJAC

CPI(M): What contents of the CPI(M) manifesto are relevant to the legal field? Which new laws does it propose to bring in, and which ones does it want to ...