Law

SCAORA urges CJI to change procedure of mentioning urgent matters

IANS | August 10, 2023 3:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In a resolution passed on Thursday, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has urged Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud to allow the mentioning of urgent matters immediately after they are registered following the removal of defects.

Centre's Bill excludes CJI for selection of CEC and other ECs (Ld)

IANS | August 10, 2023 1:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Centre is all set to push for the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 that will exclude the Chief Justice of India from the process of appointment.

Water contamination case: Karnataka Lokayukta summons top officials

IANS | August 9, 2023 11:33 AM

Bengaluru, Aug 9 (IANS) The Karnataka Lokayukta has summoned top government officials on August 24 in connection with the water contamination case in which six persons have died and more than180 are hospitalised in the Kavadigarahatti area of Karnataka's Chitradurga city.