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Karnataka High Court defers judgement on Franklin Templeton case

Source:-https://www.business-standard.com The Karnataka High Court deferred its judgement in the Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) case on Monday, with the court passing an order to take on record duly notarised copies of affidavits filed by the asset manager (e-filed originally) as per the standard operating procedure of the court, said a person familiar with the

Patna Collectorate rare specimen of Dutch architecture, priceless gem to preserve: Experts

Source:-https://www.outlookindia.com New Delhi/Patna, Oct 5 (PTI) Endowed with high ceilings, magnificent pillars and hanging skylights, the buildings of the sprawling Patna Collectorate complex are “rare specimens” of Dutch and British architecture which need to be preserved as a “priceless gem” for posterity, experts said on Monday.The fate of this iconic landmark in Patna currently hangs

Assam ex-DIG, wanted in SI exam paper leak case, held at Nepal border

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com GUWAHATI: PK Dutta, an elusive former deputy inspector general (DIG) of Assam Police, was detained by cops on the Indo-Nepal border on Tuesday.He was wanted in connection with the leakage of question paper of a test for the recruitment of police sub-inspectors. ā€œPK Dutta has been detained at Indo-Nepal border on the strength of

Special websites likely for details of cases pending against 4,859 former, serving lawmakers

Source:-https://www.hindustantimes.com The Supreme Court is likely to consider a proposal asking all high courts to have special websites for details of cases pending against 4,859 former and serving lawmakers along with the progress in each trial as part of attempts to expedite them.The suggestion is among recommendations of Vijay Hansaria, the amicus curiae (friend of

Steps on to complete India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highways

Source:-https://www.deccanchronicle.com Guwahati: In what is set to change the economic scenario of land-locked north-eastern states, the government of India is making an all out effort to complete the ambitious Trilateral Highways project connecting northeast India to Southeast Asia through land-route. This is what has been informed by external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar in a

Delhi HC terms as absurd UPSC stand that change in vacancies will not change number of seats reserved for disabled

Source:-indianexpress The Delhi High Court has termed as ā€œabsurdā€ the UPSC’s argument that while the number of vacancies in the All India Civil Services may vary before the final selection of candidates, the number of seats for the disabled would remain fixed. ā€œYou cannot say the number of reservations is fixed, but the number of

Plea against Zee Entertainment: IPR cases moved before courts at eleventh hour unfair to other litigants, says Bombay HC

Source:-indianexpress The Bombay High Court recently said it was unfair to other litigants when cases concerning intellectual property rights (IPR) are moved before courts at the ā€œeleventh hourā€ against the release of a movie and seek to impose on the court’s time. A single judge bench of Justice Gautam S Patel made these observations on

Chief Justice constituted Arbitration Committee for Jammu and Kashmir International Arbitration Centre

Source:-indiaeducationdiary Srinagar: Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, Justice Gita Mittal, constituted the Arbitration Committee for the Court annexed Jammu and Kashmir International Arbitration Centre.The committee has been constituted by the Chief Justice in exercise of powers under Rule 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir International Arbitration Centre (Internal Management) Rules,