Supreme Court designates 56 Senior Advocates with effect from 19-01-2024
In a full Court meeting on 19-01-2024, presided by the Chief Justice of India, Dr. DY Chandrachud designated Advocates-on-Record/Advocates as Senior Advocates
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[Bilkis Bano Gang Rape Case] Supreme Court rejects plea by 11 convicts seeking extension of time to surrender before jail authorities
All the convicts will have to surrender by 22-01-2024
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Additional and Permanent Judges for 3 High Courts
In a series of Resolutions passed on 18-01-2024, the Collegium recommended appointment of Judges for Calcutta, Jharkhand and Kerala High Courts.
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Khaitan & Co. releases ‘Foresight 2024’ on deal activity, tech innovation, and green initiatives
Foresight 2024 is a legal and regulatory playbook comprising significant themes that are anticipated this year and outlines how new and amended regulations can enable organisations to capitalise on the unique opportunities ahead
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Supreme Court to hear AAP and Gandhi family’s pleas challenging transfer of tax assessments to Central Circle
“Earlier, the Bench had verbally observed that central assessment may be necessary if there were cross transactions between individuals.”
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Supreme Court permits cleaning of Gyanvapi mosque’s ‘wazukhana’ which was sealed for nearly two years
In May 2022, the Supreme Court had ordered to seal the ‘wuzukhana’ after a ‘Shivlinga’ was claimed to have been found there.
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[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case] Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order appointing Commissioner for inspecting mosque
In 2023, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust seeking a scientific survey of Shahi Eidgah Masjid premises, leaving on the High Court to decide the dispute.
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Supreme Court’s 7-Judge Bench to begin hearing on Validity of Sub-classification among Reserved Categories from January 17th
The 5-Judge Bench referred the matter to a 7-Judge Bench, due to immense public importance of the appeal against E.V. Chinnaiah case involving the interpretation of Articles 14, 15, 16, 338, 341, 342, and 342A of the Constitution.
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Shreyshth Sharma joins as Partner at SKV Law Offices
Shryeshth Ramesh Sharma has joined SKV Law Offices as a Partner in its Disputes practice team. Shryeshth has previously worked for J.
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Report | 7th National Symposium on Landmark Judgement of 2023
The 7th edition of the National Symposium on Landmark Judgements of 2023 was impeccably organized by Think India at the prestigious Prime
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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of dismissal of 6 female Judges by MP Government
The termination orders were passed based on their unsatisfactory performance during the probation period.
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[Money Laundering] Supreme Court extends interim medical bail of NCP leader Nawab Malik by 6 months
In August 2023, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Nawab Malik for two months, which was subsequently extended in October 2023 by three months.
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Devi Prasad Patel joins Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. as a Partner in Capital Markets Practice in New Delhi
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. is pleased to announce the appointment of Devi Prasad Patel as a Partner in the Capital Markets
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Supreme Court adjourns Umar Khalid’s bail plea in Delhi Riots case to January 24
Supreme Court said that no further adjournment shall be granted on the next hearing.
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Khaitan & Co acts as the legal counsel to Aditya Birla Finance Limited in relation to term loan facility aggregating up to INR 175 crores extended to My Home Constructions Private Ltd
DEAL DETAILS Aditya Birla Finance Limited | Construction finance Khaitan & Co acted as the legal counsel to Aditya Birla Finance Limited
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Advocates and Judicial Officers as Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh High Court Judges
A total number of 4 candidates were recommended by the Collegium to be appointed as Judges of the High Courts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
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LIFE Mission Corruption Case| Supreme Court extends interim bail granted to CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s former principal secretary IAS M. Sivasankar
Enforcement Directorate had arrested IAS M. Sivasankar in February 2023.
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2013 Narendra Dabholkar Murder | SC refuses to interfere with Bombay HC’s order discontinuing Court monitored probe
Bombay High Court had discontinued the Court monitored probe into 2013 murder of physician and activist Narendra Dabholkar.
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Supreme Court sets aside Gujarat Government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang rape case
Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gang raped. She saw 14 of her family members being killed, including her 3-year-old daughter, in the 2002 Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning.
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[CIArb India Annual Conference 2024] Corporate Dispute Resolvers: The Role of General Counsel, Professionals, and Industry
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) India Branch, in collaboration with the Bombay Bar Association and the Society of Indian Law Firms has organised the Annual CIArb India Conference, on 06-01-2024, at The Lalit Mumbai. This event brought together General Counsel, experts, ADR professionals, Third-Party Funders, and Chambers under one roof.
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