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Published By: Risha Fatema The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Chief Justices for 8 High Courts. Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao of Himachal Pradesh as the next Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. Justice Nitin Jamdar of Bombay High Court as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court. Justice Tashi Rabstan as…

BY: THE LEX TIMES The Supreme Court recently addressed a petition by a lawyer who was expelled from the Gauhati High Court for wearing jeans, reminding advocates to adhere to the mandated dress code while appearing in court. Before approaching the Supreme Court, the lawyer had filed an application before the High Court seeking to…

BY: THE LEX TIMES Three new criminal laws — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 — will come into effect today, July 1. These laws will replace the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act. Colonial-era criminal codes will be replaced…

BY: THE LEX TIMES The Calcutta High Court has noted that the Black Day Protest, organized by the West Bengal Bar Council on July 1st to oppose the introduction of three new criminal laws, is not obligatory for lawyers to attend. The Court clarified that lawyers have the freedom to decide whether to participate in…