Former Supreme Court Justice Arun Mishra has been appointed as the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer of the BCCI. Additionally, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia is the new Treasurer. The BCCI announced the Indian squad for a T20I series against England, starting January 22, featuring Mohammed Shami among others.
The Allahabad High Court observed that a wife’s consumption of alcohol does not amount to cruelty towards her husband unless accompanied by other serious issues. The case involved a husband’s divorce plea citing his wife’s outings with friends and alcohol consumption without informing him. The court evaluated whether these claims constituted valid grounds for divorce.
Sumitra Saha Prasad, a 60-year-old woman and the first in Bihar to receive citizenship under the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act, obtained her Indian citizenship after a 40-year wait. Her daughter Aishwarya facilitated the application process, resulting in the issuance of the citizenship certificate, bringing immense relief to Sumitra.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will appeal the Supreme Court’s decision to stop the probe into lottery King Santiago Martin. The order also blocks access to the digital evidence seized from his employees. Martin, a major political donor, is under investigation. The ED plans to challenge the decision while awaiting further hearings.
![[RG Kar Rape & Murder] Senior Advocate Karuna Nundy Steps In as Counsel for Victim's Parents](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/rg-kar-1.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Senior Advocate Karuna Nundy will now represent the parents of the rape victim from R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata, succeeding Vrinda Grover. The case, highlighting serious safety and justice issues, is under significant public scrutiny. Nundy aims to ensure accountability and fair trial as the investigation progresses under the CBI.
The Calcutta High Court reprimanded a lawyer for not filing a required signed copy of an order with an appeal, raising concerns about professional conduct. The court emphasized the importance of procedural adherence, criticizing the influence of junior lawyers on registry officials and warning against circumventing established legal processes.
![[School Jobs For Cash Scam] "Go to Calcutta HC, We Will Ask Them to Hear Expeditiously": SC Directs TMC's Kuntal Ghosh to Seek Bail](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-30-1.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today, On 17th October, the Supreme Court directed Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh to seek bail from the Calcutta High Court regarding the school jobs-for-cash scam. Ghosh, arrested by the ED in January 2022, faces allegations of illegal payments for job appointments in West Bengal’s 2016 recruitment process. The High Court is instructed to expedite the hearing.
![[RG Kar Rape-Murder] "This is the Victory of Doctors; Their Droher Carnival Has Begun": Deceased Trainee Doctor's Father](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-14-1.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
In response to the RG Kar rape-murder case, the father of the victim commended the ‘Droher Carnival’ organized by junior doctors, calling it a “victory for doctors” and a sign of resilience. This event coincided with protests against police restrictions and ongoing demands for justice, garnering national support from the Indian Medical Association.
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Today, On 15th October, the Supreme Court expressed concerns about the recruitment methods for civic police volunteers after Sanjay Roy, an accused in a junior doctor’s rape and murder, was identified as one. The Court demanded transparency and data from the West Bengal government regarding these volunteers, emphasizing their qualifications and oversight.
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Today, October 15, the Supreme Court is conducting a crucial hearing on the suo motu case related to the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College Hospital. This sensitive case has garnered significant attention, and a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, alongside Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, is overseeing the matter. “The CBI has been in direct touch with the parents of the deceased and have been apprised of the steps taken so far”: CJI noted the CBI’s efforts in maintaining direct communication with the deceased’s family to keep them informed of the progress. .
