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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2023

Jun 2023

Mar 14, 2024

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment of Six Advocates as Judges of Kerala High Court

The Supreme Court collegium recommended six High Court lawyers for appointment as Jjudges of the Kerala High Court. They are Addul Hakkim Mullappally Abdul Azizi, Shyamkumar V. M, Harisankar V. Menon, S. Manu, Eswaran Subramani, and Manoj P. M.
In December 2023, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Kerala in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues recommended the names of the above Advocates for appointment as judges of that High Court. The Chief Minister and the Governor of the State of Kerala concurred with the above proposal.

Mar 13, 2024

Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh Sworn in as New Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh

Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh was appointed as the new Lokayukta (anti-corruption ombudsman) of Madhya Pradesh. He took the oath of office with the ceremony being administered by Governor Mangubhai Patel at Raj Bhavan.
The appointment of Justice Singh as the new Lokayukta faced criticism from the opposition Congress party, which termed the appointment as unconstitutional. Umang Singhar, the Leader of Opposition in the MP Assembly, has written to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, accusing the state government of making the appointment without following the constitutional process.
The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority constituted at the state level to probe allegations of corruption against government servants. It plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency and accountability in public administration.

Mar 11, 2024

Plea Filed in Supreme Court to Restrain Govt from Appointing Election Commissioner

Congress leader Jaya Thakur has filed the petition in the aftermath of Arun Goel's abrupt resignation as election commissioner, which left the three-member poll panel down to one ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections.
Thakur's plea seeks a directive from the apex court, urging the Union government to adhere to the guidelines laid down in a previous Supreme Court judgment, which stipulates that election commissioners should be appointed by a panel comprising the Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, and the Leader of the Opposition.

Mar 10, 2024

J&K: Police initiate "Operation Kamdhenu" to curb cattle smuggling

In Jammu and Kashmir, the police have initiated "Operation Kamdhenu" to curb the rampant issue of cattle smuggling in the Jammu, Samba, and Kathua (JSK) police ranges. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that under Operation Kamdhenu, a comprehensive strategy has been devised to scrutinise the activities of cattle smugglers.
This crackdown aims not only to tackle the immediate smuggling activities but also to target the masterminds behind these illicit operations. The focus is not just on apprehending the immediate perpetrators but also on identifying and registering the names of the main conspirators in the FIR. Additionally, the assets of the accused will be assessed as part of the investigation process.

Mar 07, 2024

Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation on Five more Lawyers

The Supreme Court designated five lawyers as Senior Advocates.
Four of the designated lawyers are advocates-on-record (AoR) at the Supreme Court.
The following are the lawyers who were conferred the gown: Rajesh Mahale (AoR), P. V. Dinesh (AoR), Harinder Mohan Singh (AoR), Kaveeta Wadia (AoR) and S. Nandakumar (Advocate).

Law Commission Recommends New Law to Protect Trade Secrets

The 22nd Law Commission headed by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi recommended that new legislation be introduced to protect trade secrets with exceptions relating to whistleblower protection, compulsory licensing, government use, and public interest.
Trade secrets are intellectual property rights on confidential information that may be sold or licensed. They derive their value from being kept secret. However, unlike other forms of intellectual property, which are limited in duration, trade secrets can be protected indefinitely.
Currently, India lacks a specific law for the protection of trade secrets. Instead, they are safeguarded under the general laws governing contracts, common law, criminal law, and principles of breach of confidence and equity.
However, the 289th Law Commission Report published in March 2024 on 'Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage', states that the reference to the commission arose after deliberations in the government, where the need for legislation on the subject was felt.

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