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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2022

Sep 2022

Mar 10, 2023

Delhi High Court Appoints N. V. Ramana as Arbitrator in Dispute Between Delhi Metro and Arvind Te...

The High Court of Delhi appointed former Chief Justice of India, Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate a dispute between Arvind Techno Globe and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRCL) related to a 2013 contract between the two parties.
The order was passed by the Single-Judge Bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh after questions were raised by Arvind Techno Globe over the independence of names proposed by DMRCL for appointment as arbitrator.

Mar 09, 2023

Delhi High Court Relaxes Dress Code for Lawyers

The Delhi High Court gave relaxation in the strict dress code of lawyers, telling them that they need not wear the mandatory black gowns during the summer season.
The decision was taken by Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Satish Chandra Sharma.
In November 22022, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud had called for reconsideration of the 'strict' dress code for lawyers, in view of the the extreme heat waves witnessed across the country during summers.

Mar 07, 2023

Supreme Court Recommends Appointment of Advocate Kardak Ete as Judge of Gauhati High Court

Senior advocate Kardak Ete was recommended for appointment as a judge of the Gauhati High Court, by the Supreme Court Collegium, thereby giving Arunachal Pradesh its first High Court judge.
Advocate Ete, formerly served as Arunachal Pradesh's Additional Advocate General.
Advocate Ete is from Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh and belongs to a Scheduled Tribe (ST).
The Gauhati High Court now has 22 judges, against a sanctioned strength of 24, which includes the chief justice and six additional judges. If the government accepts the proposal to elevate Ete, the High Court will have only a single vacancy.

Mar 06, 2023

Justice Amit Sharma Takes Oath as the Permanent Judge of Delhi High Court

Justice Amit Sharma of the Delhi High Court took oath as permanent judge.
The oath to Justice Amit Chandra was administered by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma in the judge's lounge of the Delhi High Court.
The Central government cleared appointment of Justice Sharma as permanent judge.
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended Justice Sharma to be made permanent.
In the resolution passed by the Supreme Court Collegium it was noted that the Delhi High Court Collegium had unanimously recommended on January 9 that Justice Sharma be made a permanent judge.

Kapil Sibal Launches New Platform 'Insaaf'

Rajya Sabha leader Kapil Sibal announced a new platform to fight "injustice" prevailing in the country under the BJP-led government, calling on everyone, including opposition chief ministers and leaders, to support him in his endeavour.
Sibal launched the platform "Insaaf" and a website "Insaaf ke sipahi" to help people rise in the fight against injustice with lawyers at the forefront of the initiative.

Mar 05, 2023

Lawyers with 10 Years Experience Eligible for Appointment as President, Members of State, Distric...

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court held that lawyers having at least 10 years standing were eligible for appointment as President and members of both the State and District Consumer Commissions.
Upholding the order of the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) over the matter, the Bench of Justice M.R. Shah and Justice M.M. Sundresh quashed the provisions of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, framed by the Central government under Section 101 of the Consumer Protection Act 2019.
As per the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 framed by the Union of India, lawyers having minimum professional experience of 20 years and 15 years were eligible for adjudication as members to the State Consumer Commissions and District Forums, respectively, after qualifying a written examination.

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