The West Bengal Cabinet gave its nod to a proposal to set up five more special POCSO courts in the state, taking the total number of such courts to 67 Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya said.
The decision came when the state is rocked by the protests against the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor in the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Bhattacharya said the step was taken to quickly dispose of cases linked to child sexual abuse.
The Cabinet meeting, held at the state secretariat was chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Sep 11, 2024
Supreme Court Stays HC Order to Hold 'One Day Elections' For All Bar Associations in Delhi
The Supreme Court stayed the order of the Delhi High Court which held that elections to the Executive Committee of all bar associations in the national capital shall be held simultaneously on the same day for a uniform period of two years.
The bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and K. V. Viswanathan was hearing the challenge to the decision dated March 19 by the Delhi High Court Full Bench which disposed of a bunch of pleas concerning the issue of holding a uniform election in one day in respect of all the Bar Associations in the national capital as 'One Bar One Vote'.
Centre Appoints 6 Senior Advocates as Additional Solicitor Generals in Supreme Court
The Centre approved the proposal for the appointment of six senior advocates as Additional Solicitor Generals (ASGs) in the Supreme Court.
As per a notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the appointment committee of the Cabinet had cleared the names of Senior Advocates S. Dwarakanath, Archana Pathak Dave, Satya Darshi Sanjay, Brijender Chahar, Raghavendra P. Shankar and Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakare for appointment as ASG's.
They will hold office for three years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the office or until further orders.
Sep 05, 2024
National Law University Tripura Joins Forces with Rural Development Department to Empower Panchayats
In a commendable stride towards strengthening rural governance, National Law University (NLU) Tripura signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Development (Panchayat) Department of the State government of Tripura.
The collaboration was made with the objective to boost legal research, training and resource support for the Panchayati Raj Institutions across the state. The MoU, signed by Prof. Yogesh Pratap Singh, Vice-Chancellor of NLU Tripura, and Sandeep R. Rathod, IAS, Secretary of Rural Development and Panchayats is hopeful of building a cadre of panchayat resource persons across panchayats and blocks of Tripura.
It has been described as a 'turning point' in the academic and research trajectory of NLU Tripura by Ashutosh Pandey, Director of the Tripura Judicial Academy.
Sep 04, 2024
President Sanctions Constitution of 23rd Law Commission
President Droupadi Murmu sanctioned the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India, which serves from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027.
According to the notification, the commission will comprise a full-time Chairperson, four members, and additional ex-officio and part-time members.
The commission's role is to review and recommend legal reforms to improve the Indian legal system.
In independent India, the first Law Commission was established in 1955 with its chairman being the then Attorney General M. C. Setalvad.
Sep 02, 2024
President Unveils New Flag & Insignia of Supreme Court to Mark Its 75th Year
The President of India Droupadi Murmu unveiled the new flag and insignia of the Supreme Court of India to commemorate its 75th year.
The new flag and the insignia, symbolising justice and democracy, were conceptualised by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi. The flag features the Ashok Chakra, the Inconic Supreme Court building and the book of the Constitution.
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