Dr. Sanjeev Gemawat joins Essar as Managing Director and Group General Counsel
He was previously associated with Vedanta Resources Limited as Group General Counsel.
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Supreme Court forms High-Powered Committee to negotiate with farmers protesting at Shambhu border for Minimum Support Price
Shambhu Border between the States of Punjab and Haryana was closed in February 2024 due to farmers’ protests, raising demands such as a statutory guarantee for the Minimum Support Price for crops.
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POCSO Court sentences, a 71-yr-old man, to life imprisonment with fine of ₹ 50,000/- for rape of 5-yr-old granddaughter
The complaint was lodged by the victim’s mother, leading to the registration of a case under IPC and POCSO Act.
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Supreme Court stays Ayush Ministry’s Notification omitting Rule 170 of Drug Rules which prohibited ads of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs without approval
Vide notification dated 01-07-2024, the Ministry of Ayush amended Drug Rules, 1945, omitting Rule 170.
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Supreme Court issues notice in former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt’s appeal against conviction in 1990 custodial death case
The victim’s family alleged that was in police custody for nine days but after being released on bail, he had died of renal failure.
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands Gang Rape case | Supreme Court dismisses review petition against bail granted to former Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain
The victim was allegedly gangraped by Narain and other co-accused persons when she approached them for a job.
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1992 Ajmer Sex Scandal | POCSO Court, Jaipur convicts 6 accused to life imprisonment after 32 Years
The 1992 Ajmer Sex scandal involved systematic sexual exploitation and blackmail of schoolgirls, aged between 11 and 20 years, using nude photographs.
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Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC verdict advising adolescent girls to control sexual urge
The High Court advised the female adolescent, to control sexual urge/urges as in the eyes of society she is the looser when she gives in to enjoying the sexual pleasure of hardly two minutes.
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[Kolkata Rape and Murder] Calcutta High Court directs submission of Photographic Evidence to ensure preservation of RG Kar Hospital Crime Scene
Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the vandalism at RG Kar Hospital, ordering the State to submit an affidavit with photographic evidence to ensure the crime scene remains intact.
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Supreme Court designates 39 new Senior Advocates
The newly designated Senior Advocates have been designated with effect from 14-08-2024.
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Supreme Court issues notice to CBI on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was denied interim bail in CBI matter. The CBI arrested him on 26-06-2024, while he was in judicial custody in ED’s matter.
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Calcutta High Court directs CBI Probe into Rape and Murder Case of Junior Doctor of RG Kar Medical College
A petition was filed by the parents of a 31-year-old junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital, who was allegedly raped and murdered seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the supervision of a judge claiming an attempt by the college administration to “cover up” the crime.
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Supreme Court dismisses plea to postpone NEET-PG 2024 Exam
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is all set to conduct the exam on 11-08-2024 in two shifts across 416 centres in 170 cities pan-India.
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Vinesh Phogat CAS Appeal | Sole Arbitrator to decide matter before the end of Paris Olympics
On 7-8-2024, Vinesh Phogat had appealed against her disqualification and replacement by the United World Wrestling (UWW) because she failed her second weigh-in, before the gold medal match of the Women’s Freestyle 50kg competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 that was due to commence on the same day.
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Supreme Court issues notice in Rouse Avenue Bar Association’s plea against Delhi HC order recognising ‘Central Delhi Court Bar Association’ as Court annexed bar body
The Delhi High Court had ruled that the Central Delhi Court Bar Association shall be recognized as the Court annexed Bar Association for the Rouse Avenue District Court Complex in the national capital.
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Supreme Court expresses concern over meagre pension to District Judges; urges Union to find out a way
“Some of them are from District Judiciary retiring with a pension of only Rs 15,000/-. We are the guardians of the District Judiciary. As guardians of the district judiciary, what do we do?”
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‘Compliance with Supreme Court direction not a matter of choice’; SC expunges ‘gratuitous’ observations in order passed by Punjab & Haryana HC Judge
“Supreme Court said that it was constrained to take suo motu notice of the 17-07-2024 order as such orders intend to bring entire judicial machinery to disrepute and it also lowers dignity of the High Court as well and such observations were wholly unnecessary”
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Delhi LG not bound by aid & advice of State Government for appointment of aldermen: Supreme Court
The Court upheld the appointment of ten aldermen to the MCD by the Lieutenant Governor without consultation of the State Cabinet.
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[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute] Allahabad HC dismisses plea by mosque committee challenging maintainability of suits filed by Hindu parties
“On an earlier occasion, the suit was dismissed by the Civil Court on the ground of bar on admitting under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. However, this was overturned after an appeal before the Mathura District Court.”
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‘Sub-classification of SC/STs permissible’: SC overrules EV Chinnaiah ruling in 6:1 verdict; Justice Bela M. Trivedi dissents
In E.V. Chinnaiah v. State of A.P., (2005) 1 SCC 394, the Supreme Court five Judge Bench held that Scheduled Castes form homogenous classes and there cannot be any sub-division, and that such sub-classification of SC/STs is contrary to Article 341 of the Constitution.
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