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Apr 20, 2024

Special Courts with Sessions Judges Can Try Offences under IBC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that special courts with sessions judges can try offences under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
A Division Bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta held so on an appeal against a Bombay High Court order which said that only special courts consisting of metropolitan or judicial magistrates are empowered to hear complaints under the IBC.

Centre Notifies Appointment of M. B. Snehalatha as Additional Judge of Kerala High Court

The Central Government notified the appointment of judicial officer M. B. Snehalatha as an additional judge of the Kerala High Court.
A notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
The Supreme Court collegium had recommended her elevation in October 2023.
She was part of a group of five judicial officers who were recommended by the Supreme Court in its resolution.

Apr 17, 2024

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi for Appointment as Kerala High C...

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended that Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi be appointed as a judge of the Kerala High Court.
The Collegium had last month (March) deferred its consideration of the High Court Collegium recommendation for Vijayalakshmi's appointment in view of certain inputs from the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice.

Apr 12, 2024

NTPC Limited to Launch New Edition of Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GEM)

NTPC Limited, India's largest power company, is set to unveil a new version of its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative, the Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GEM). This program aligns with the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child) campaign launched by the Government of India.
GEM aims to nurture the imaginations of girls and eliminate gender inequality by promoting their ability to explore opportunities.
The mission provides a platform for young girls to undergo a month-long workshop during summer vacations for their all-round development.
The new edition of GEM, starting from April 2024, will connect around 3,000 meritorious children from deprived sections of society across 42 identified locations of power sector PSUs.
With this, the total number of children benefiting from the mission will exceed 10,000.

Apr 11, 2024

Justice Anirudhha Bose to Head National Judicial Academy, Bhopal after Retirement

Supreme Court judge Justice Anirudhha Bose will be heading the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal after his retirement from the top court.
This was revealed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D. Y. Chandrachud on the last working day of Justice Bose.
Justice Bose was born in 1959 and did his LLB from Surendranath Law College. He enrolled as a lawyer in 1985 and started his law practice before the Calcutta High Court.
He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court in January 2004 and was elevated as the Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on August 11, 2018.
He was elevated to Supreme Court of India on May 24, 2019.

Apr 10, 2024

Karnataka HC Hears Submissions from Lawyer Using Sign Language

Karnataka High Court became the first High Court in India to hear arguments of a speech and hearing-impaired advocate through sign language.
Bar and Bench reported that Justice M. Nagaprasanna praised Advocate Sarah Sunny for his determination and efforts. The hearing-impaired lawyer presented arguments in a case with the assistance of a sign language interpreter.
The court's decision was also commended by the Additional Solicitor General Arvind Kamath who said that it is a historic moment for the Karnataka High Court.

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