Complaints Of Professional Misconduct Against An Advocate Must Be Made By Individuals Who Have The Legal Standing And A Jural Relationship With The Advocate

BY: THE LEX TIMES The Karnataka High Court has stated that complaints of professional misconduct against an advocate must be made by individuals who have the legal standing and a jural relationship with the advocate. A writ petition was filed under Article 227 of the Constitution to annul a notice issued by the State Bar…

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Law Providing Punishment For Paper Leaks and Unfair Means In Public Exams Takes Effect From 21st June

BY: THE LEX TIMES The Union Government has announced that the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, will take effect from June 21. Although the Act was passed by Parliament on February 9, 2024, and received Presidential assent on February 12, 2024, it had not been implemented because the Government had not issued…

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Breaking: Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail By A Delhi Court In The Excise Policy Case

BY: THE LEX TIMES On Thursday, a Delhi Court granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. The decision was made by Vacation Judge Nyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts after previously reserving the order earlier in the day. Additionally, the court approved Kejriwal’s…

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Right To Reproductive Choice Encompasses The Right To Decide Not To Procreate

BY: THE LEX TIMES The Delhi High Court permits a woman to terminate her pregnancy following her husband’s demise, asserting that the right to reproductive choice encompasses the right to decide not to procreate. The Court granted permission for the termination of the woman’s pregnancy at AIIMS, even though she exceeded the 24-week gestation period….

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The Karnataka High Court has directed Judicial Academy Training for a Trial Judge accused of adopting an ‘Inhuman Approach’ in a POCSO case

BY: THE LEX TIMES  The Karnataka High Court has directed judicial academy training for a trial judge criticized for an “inhuman” approach in a POCSO case. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar firmly set aside the accused Venkatesh’s acquittal, imposing a rigorous five-year imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl. The High Court found the additional…

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