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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2022

Jun 2022

Mar 01, 2023

CJI Chandrachud to inaugurate American Bar Association India Conference 2023 on March 3

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D. Y. Chandrachud will inaugurate the American Bar Association (ABA) India Conference 2023 on 'Law in the Age of Glocalisation: Convergence of India and the West' in New Delhi on March 3.
Besides inaugurating the three-day international conference, the CJI will also deliver the keynote address on the occasion, in the presence of Attorney General R. Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, President of the Law Society of England and Wales Lubna Shuja and Chair of the ABA International Law Section Marcos Rios.
Pratibha Jain, Chair, India Committee, ABA; Head of Strategy & Group General Counsel, Everstone Group, said the legal profession has come together in an unprecedented manner to curate this conference.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud will inaugurate the American Bar Association (ABA) India Conference 2023 on 'Law in the Age of Glocalisation: Convergence of India and the West' in New Delhi on March 3.

Feb 28, 2023

Supreme Court Refuses Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Plea

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over his alleged involvement in irregularities related to the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy.
The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice P.S. Narasimha told Sisodia that he had alternative remedies available before the High Court, which he should have pursued, instead of directly invoking the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution.
The CJI told Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for Sisodia, that the petitioner was challenging an FIR, challenging remand and seeking bail, all under Article 32 of the Constitution.
The CJI observed that if it decided to take up this petition, the Apex Court would be asked to interfere in every such case. He added that the top court of the country could not intervene in this.

Feb 27, 2023

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan Sworn as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan was sworn in as additional judge of the Madras High Court.
He was administered oath by Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja.
The Central Government had notified the appointment of Advocate Venkatachari Lakshminarayanan as an additional judge of the Madras High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium had in January 2023 recommended the name of Lakshminarayan.

Supreme Court Issues Fresh Directions for Implementation of Manual Scavenging Act

The Supreme Court directed the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 and the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993.
A Bench of Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta appointed Advocate K. Parameshwar as the Amicus Curiae in the matter.

Feb 26, 2023

Bombay High Court Quashes ECIR against Founder of Jet Airways

The Bombay High Court quashed the enforcement case information report (ECIR) registered by the Enforcement Directorate against Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal and his wife Anita Goyal in an alleged money laundering case.
The central probe agency's ECIR was based on an FIR registered by the police against the Goyals for alleged cheating and forgery on a complaint filed by Akbar Travels.
After hearing both sides, a Division Bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan quashed the ECIR registered, and all proceedings against the Goyals on the grounds of "being illegal and contrary" to law. Generally, an ECIR, somewhat similar to an FIR, is registered on the basis of a criminal case registered by the police, the CBI , or any other agency.

Feb 25, 2023

HCs of Madras, Allahabad Get 4 Additional Judges

The Centre notified the appointment of four advocates as additional judges in the High Courts of Allahabad and Madras.
Advocates Prashant Kumar, Manjive Shukla and Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal were appointed as additional judges of the Allahabad High Court in that order of seniority for a period of two years.
The Centre also notified the appointment of advocate Venkatachari Lakshminarayanan as an additional judge of the Madras High Court.

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