The Supreme Court has directed States and Union Territories to retain their panel lawyers for at least six weeks after a change in government to prevent unnecessary adjournments in court proceedings. The directive aims to ensure the smooth functioning of courts and avoid inconvenience to litigants. This order followed a hearing of a bail plea by an individual accused of cheating in an examination conducted by the Uttarakhand government.
The RBI’s crackdown on PPBL culminated in a series of directives issued in early 2024, following a detailed audit that uncovered a range of compliance failures. Notably, the central bank’s decision to bar PPBL from accepting new deposits or top-ups in customer accounts, prepaid instruments, wallets, and FASTags was slated to take effect after February […]
