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Special Court having jurisdiction throughout the State of Karnataka constituted by the Central Government Hot Off The Press

Special Court having jurisdiction throughout the State of Karnataka constituted by the Central Government

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On 29-01-2015, the Central Government in exercise of power conferred under Section 11(1); of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 notified the Court of XLIX Additional City Civil…

By Sucheta10 Feb 2015
Raahgiri Day – an initiative to encourage the creative abilities of differently-abled person Hot Off The Press

Raahgiri Day – an initiative to encourage the creative abilities of differently-abled person

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On 01-02-2015, the Department of Empowerment of persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India organised a first of its kind event “Raahgiri Day…

By Sucheta4 Feb 2015
Padma Award awarded for the distinguished service in the Public Affairs Hot Off The Press

Padma Award awarded for the distinguished service in the Public Affairs

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Shri K K. Venugopal – an eminent Indian constitutional lawyer and a senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India awarded with Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian…

By Sucheta28 Jan 2015
National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) declared as an “Unlawful Association” by the Central Government Hot Off The Press

National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) declared as an “Unlawful Association” by the Central Government

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On 23 November 2014, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3(1); of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), declared the…

By Sucheta26 Dec 2014
Justice Dalveer Bhandari received the “First Justice Nagendra Singh International Peace Award” Hot Off The Press

Justice Dalveer Bhandari received the “First Justice Nagendra Singh International Peace Award”

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On 5 December 2014, the Vice-President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari conferred the “First Justice Nagendra Singh International Peace Award” instituted by the International Goodwill Society of…

By Sucheta26 Dec 2014
Government decides to decriminalise attempt to Suicide Hot Off The Press

Government decides to decriminalise attempt to Suicide

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On December 10, 2014, Shri Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary while giving a written reply to Shri Vivek Gupta stated that the Law Commission of India, in its 210th Report,…

By Sucheta11 Dec 2014
Advocates directed to wear proper uniforms while entering the court rooms and the Supreme Court premises Hot Off The Press

Advocates directed to wear proper uniforms while entering the court rooms and the Supreme Court premises

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Infuriated by an advocate who, wearing Black Gown, Band and Saffron colour long gown, entered the Court of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India on 24.11.2014, it was…

By Sucheta5 Dec 2014
Special Bench titles “Social Justice Bench” constituted by the Hon’ble CJI Hot Off The Press

Special Bench titles “Social Justice Bench” constituted by the Hon’ble CJI

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Heeding the need for providing speedy and specialized justice in matters relating to social justice, Hon’ble Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu constitutes special bench titled “Social Justice…

By Sucheta3 Dec 2014