Chief Justices of 8 High Courts have been recommended by SC Collegium

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…

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Section 125 CrPC Shall Be Equally Applicable To Every Divorced Women: Supreme Court

Published By: Risha Fatema On 10 July 2024, a Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih dismissed the plea of a man against the direction under section 125 CrPC to pay interim maintenance to his wife. And passed a judgment to entitle divorced Muslim women to file a petition for maintenance under section…

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“Every Advocate Is Expected To Come To The Court In Proper Attire As Per The Rules And Behave In The Court”: Supreme Court

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…

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Three New Criminal Laws Come Into Force On 1st July 2024

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…

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Breaking | No One Can Be Compelled To Observe Strike Or Cease Work: Calcutta High Court Says State Bar Council’s Black Day Protest Against New Criminal Laws Is Not Mandatory

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…

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