Distinguished guests, legal luminaries, policymakers, and committed individuals It is an absolute privilege to be part of the first regional conference on “Ensuring Access to Quality Legal Aid for the Vulnerable: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global South,”.The theme of this conference, captures the essence of our collective endeavor and objective. Convergence of stakeholders to Read More…
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Soumya Viswanath Murder Case; Delhi Court Sentences Life Imprisonment To 4 Convicts
Delhi; The Delhi Court on Saturday sentenced four convicts to life imprisonment for killing TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan in 2008. Additional Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Pandey while passing judgement in the case, sentenced life imprisonment to Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik, and Ajay Kumar who were recently convicted under Indian Penal Code section 302 (murder) Read More…
Prime Minister acknowledges highest ever number of patents granted so far in 2023-24
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has acknowledged highest ever number of patents granted so far in 2023-24. Responding to the X post of Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, the Prime Minister posted on X; “This is a notable feat, marking a milestone in our journey towards an innovation-driven knowledge economy. Read More…
Supreme Court refuses to vacate order on temple priests
By Our Legal Corrrespondent New Delhi, Nov 10 (IVC) The Supreme Court on Nov 08 did not vacate or modify its September 25 interim order issuing status quo in the Archakaship in the temples governed by the age-old Agamas in Tamil Nadu. The status quo order was passed on the basis of a series Read More…
Guidelines need to protect journalists’ digital privacy: Supreme Court
By Our Legal Correspondent New Delhi, Nob 08 (IVC) The Honorable Supreme Court on Nov 07 highlighted the need to frame guidelines to protect privacy of journalists when their personal digital devices are seized by the Central Agencies. In a significant step to protect the freedom of press, a Supreme Court Bench consisted of Read More…
Two life convicts allow to pursue their LLB degree course online
By Our Legal Correspondent Kochi, Nov 08 (IVC) The two life convicts, Pattakka Suresh Babu and V Vinoyi were permitted by the High Court of Kerala to attend a law degree course through online mode. A Division Bench of the court consisting of Justices A J Jayasankaran Nambiar and Kauser Edappagath issued the order Read More…
House panel adopts reports on new criminal law Bills
By Our Legal Correspondent New Delhi, Nov 8 (IVC) The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs on Nov 06 adopted three reports on the Bills that seek to replace the existing criminal laws . All ten opposition members would be submitting dissent notes. DMK M P N R Elango has taken exception to provisions in Read More…
Enforcement Directorate submits 12,000-page charge against 55 persons in connection with Karuvannur Service Co-op bank scam
By our Legal Correspondent Kochi, Nov 02 (IVC) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) here today submitted a charge of 12,000 pages against 55 persons including the governing body members of the Bank and CPM leaders, before the court. Among the accused 55, Sateesh kumar was marked the 13 the accused and he CPM councilor P R Read More…
All the four accused awarded punishment
By Our Correspondent Kozhikode, Oct 31 (IVC) All the four accused in the sensational mass rape at Janakikkad near here by Nadapuram POCSO court today. While the first, third and the fourth accused were awarded rigorous life imprisonment, the fourth accused was awarded 30 years rigorous imprisonment. The court also awarded a fine Read More…
Arbitration Tribunal awards Rs 765.78 crore to Tata Motors as compensation plus
By Our Financial Correspondent Mumbai, Oct 31 (IVC) A three-member Arbitration Tribunal here on Oct 30, awarded a compensation of Rs 765.78 crore , and 11 per cent interest besides one crore rupee towards cost of proceedings to Tata Motors Limited (TML) for cancelling its Nano small car project at Singur. The arbitration proceedings Read More…