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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2024

Dec 2024

Dec 09, 2024

Bar Council Removes AAP Leader as Vice Chairman

The Bar Council of India (BCI) removed Sanjeev Nasiar from the post of Bar Council of Delhi's vice chairman, pending the completion of an inquiry into the authenticity of his law degree.
Nasiar, who is also the president of Aam Aadmi Party's legal cell, holds a law degree from Devi Ahilya Bai Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strongly opposed the BCI decision to remove Nasiar from the post of vice-chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi.

Dec 06, 2024

President of India Inaugurates New Judicial Court Complex at Bhubaneswar

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the new judicial complex in Bhubaneswar. Odisha Governor Raghubar Das and the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court were also present on this occasion.
The project cost of the newly constructed Judicial Complex in Bhubaneswar is Rs. 170 crore. There are 55 courtrooms in this edifice with 55 judge chambers.

Dec 05, 2024

Justice Vibhu Bakhru Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court

The Central Government notified the appointment of Justice Vibhu Bakhru as the acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
Justice Bakhru took over from Chief Justice Manmohan whose elevation to the Supreme Court was cleared.
In 1990 he enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi. Justice Bakhru built a legal practice before various forums, including the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Company Law Board and other tribunals.
He was designated a Senior Advocate in July 2011.
In April 2013, he was appointed as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court before being made a permanent judge in March 2015.

Dec 04, 2024

Centre Clears Appointment of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan as Supreme Court Judge

The Central Government notified the appointment of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Justice Manmohan has been serving as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court since September 2024. Before that, he served as its Acting Chief Justice since September 2023.
In 1987, he enrolled as a lawyer with the Bar Council of Delhi that same year and practiced law before the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court.

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