Jharkhand: The Jharkhand High Court Advocates Association is protesting against the appointment of lawyers from outside the state as judges of the Jharkhand High Court.Since March 6, the lawyers have been boycotting the courts of Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, and Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay. These three judges are part of the High Court Collegium responsible for recommending names for the appointment of judges.
Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yadav revealed that two retired officers received show-cause notices related to an FIR against Sikh preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale for a 2012 rape and murder case. The case was reopened after family allegations of police inaction, amid claims of threats against the complainant, with Dhadrianwale denying all charges.
The ASI filed an affidavit in response to a lawsuit accusing the Jama Masjid Management Committee of obstructing monument inspections. Despite sporadic assessments with district support, the ASI noted significant unauthorized alterations to the Shahi Jama Masjid. The Supreme Court has temporarily halted proceedings regarding the mosque’s survey until further review by the Allahabad High Court.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized an Additional Sessions Judge for prioritizing a police statement over a court testimony, leading to unjust penalties against witnesses. The Bench expressed its concern for judicial diligence and recommended further training for the judge, referring the case to the Chief Justice for appropriate administrative action.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday opposes the cancellation of the NEET UG exam, citing isolated incidents of malpractice and arguing that canceling the entire exam would harm the interests of honest candidates. They emphasized the fair conduct of the exam and highlighted measures taken to ensure its integrity. The controversy is under Supreme Court scrutiny.
The Supreme Court on March 15 issued a show cause notice for initiating proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act in a criminal appeal, the petitioners/accused individuals contended that they were “pressured” by the Single-Judge Bench of the Rajasthan High Court to withdraw their Section 482 Cr.P.C petition. The Supreme Court has issued show-cause notices […]
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