Bar, Bench & Firm News Court, Judiciary & Legal System Uttar Pradesh to appoint more judges in family courts October 11, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to appoint principal judges in 23 family courts across the state, an official said here Saturday. Principal Secretary (law) SK Pandey has issued an order in this regard, the official said, adding that Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has given his consent to the proposal after the Allahabad High Court […] Read more » judges in family courts Uttar Pradesh to appoint more judges in family courts
Bar, Bench & Firm News ELP’s co-founder Vikram Nankani among 11 designated as senior counsel by Bombay High Court October 8, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Vikram Nankani, co-founder and partner of Mumbai-headquartered law firm Economic Law Practice (ELP) and head of litigation and dispute resolution has been designated as senior counsel by the Bombay High Court. Nankani, 52, will retire as partner with the law firm with immediate effect as required under the regulations. “Vikram shall in his capacity as […] Read more » ELP’s co-founder Vikram Nankani senior counsel by Bombay High Court Vikram Nankani Vikram Nankani as senior counsel Vikram Nankani as senior counsel by Bombay High Court
Bar, Bench & Firm News SC panel comes out with guidelines on govt advertisements October 7, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee has recommended that names and pictures of political parties and their office bearers like presidents be not mentioned in government advertisements. Holding that there had been “misuse and abuse” of public money on such advertisements, the three-member committee headed by eminent academician Professor N R Madhava Menon has framed guidelines […] Read more » academician Professor N R Madhava Menon govt advertisements guidelines on govt advertisements SC guidelines on govt advertisements Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar
Bar, Bench & Firm News Court, Judiciary & Legal System Fair and efficient probe can curb corruption: Delhi court October 6, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Only a “fair and efficient probe through field investigation” can curb corruption, a court here has said while acquitting two accused in a graft case for want of evidence. “However, the single most important factor directly affecting the efficacy of the Prevention of Corruption Act in fulfilling the objective of curbing corruption is the need […] Read more » Fair and efficient probe can curb corruption Prevention of Corruption Act
Bar, Bench & Firm News Lawyers Observe Day-long Strike in District Courts in Delhi September 30, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Judicial work in all six district courts here was today affected with lawyers observing a day-long strike against delay in enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of trial courts despite the recommendation of Delhi High Court. The work at district courts in Patiala House, Tis Hazari, Rohini, Karkardooma, Saket and Dwarka came to a halt with no […] Read more » Advocate B S Rana advocate R K Wadhwa Day-long Strike in District Courts pecuniary jurisdiction President of New Delhi Bar Association President of Rohini Court Bar Association
Bar, Bench & Firm News Justice V M Sahai to become acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court September 29, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Justice Vijay Manohar Sahai will be the acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court after former Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya retired, a senior official of the Court said. “Justice V M Sahai will be the acting Chief Justice of the High Court at present. He is the seniormost judge in the High Court,” Registrar […] Read more » Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Justice V.M. Sahai Justice Vijay Manohar Sahai
Bar, Bench & Firm News Retired judges should not take any assignment with government: CJI RM Lodha September 27, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a parting shot, outgoing Chief Justice of India R M Lodha on Friday strongly defended the collegium system of appointment of judges, saying any other mode of appointment may impact on the independence of judiciary. He said judges are best equipped to judge the suitability of candidates before appointment. “I feel and it is […] Read more » CJI RM Lodha
Bar, Bench & Firm News Amarchand Mangaldas Principle Associate Ajay Joseph joined L&S September 22, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Amarchand Mangaldas Principle Associate (PA) , Ajay Joseph (the Symbiosis graduate) resigned last month to join Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan. Ajay Joseph will be joining L&S as a corporate partner at the firm’s Mumbai office. He had joined Amarchand in 2012 as a Principle Associate (PA) and was part of the firm’s General Corporate practice. He has experience […] Read more »
Bar, Bench & Firm News Court, Judiciary & Legal System HC rejects ex-RAW officer’s plea against CJI appointment September 19, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday refused to interfere with the appointment of Justice H.L. Dattu as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), on a plea filed by an advocate and former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) woman officer who alleged sexual harassment by him. A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice […] Read more » (RAW) Chief Justice G Rohini CJI appointment ex-RAW officer's plea Justice H.L. Dattu Justice Pradeep Nandrajog Research and Analysis Wing
Bar, Bench & Firm News Sumes Dewan started a new law firm Lex Favios September 15, 2014 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Sumes Dewan started a new law firm Lex Favios Sumes Dewan (Desai & Diwanji (D&D) Delhi head and corporate partner) started up a new law firm last week after leaving D&D two months ago. With a team of 15 lawyers including himself Lex Favios has offices in Bombay and Delhi. Some prominent lawyers who are a part of this new law firm are Yeshika […] Read more » Sumes Dewan started a new law firm Lex Favios
Bar, Bench & Firm News LKS expanded its first international office SARL. September 8, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment First international office of LKS (Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan ) was opened on Friday in Geneva. SARL (the Geneva-based consultancy )is the new branch of LKS which will service India and other developing countries in WTO disputes. The office is in Les Nations on Avenue Giuseppe Motta S Seetharaman, Delhi senior partner said that since LKS has already […] Read more »
Bar, Bench & Firm News Justice HL Dattu to be next Chief Justice of India September 6, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Justice H L Dattu is set to become the next Chief Justice of India. Moving swiftly, the government on Monday cleared his appointment to the topmost judicial post, promptly clearing the file it received from Chief Justice of India R M Lodha on Friday. Sources informed TOI that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has now […] Read more »
