Rai 23 november

Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court that an advocate general will be appointed under Article 165 of the constitution by the end of December. An affidavit was filed by the government pleader on behalf of the state government. Previously the court had asked the state to file a reply in the writ petition that seeks appointment of an AG.The bench of Justices AS Oka and Anuja Prabhudessai is hearing a petition filed by a Member of the Legislative Council, Sanjay Satishchandra Dutt. In his petition Dutt has sought a writ of mandamus directing the Maharashtra government to appoint an Advocate General under Article 165 of the constitution. The petition also seeks an interim order directing the state to cancel the appointment of Rohit Deo, the current Acting Advocate General as the constitution does not provide for such a post.Sunil Manohar was the BJP government’s first appointee to the post. His tenure lasted for a little over six months. Then … [Read more...] about Maharashtra Will Have An Advocate General By Month End, State Tells Bombay HC [Read Affidavit]

Till date, India has signed Extradition Treaties with 42 countries. India also has Extradition Arrangements with 9 more countries. A list of these countries is attached at Annexure-A.  It is the policy of the Government of India to conclude Extradition treaties with as many countries as possible so as to ensure that fugitive criminals do not escape justice. Accordingly, India is in the process of negotiating extradition treaties with many more countries.In addition, India is a party to various multilateral conventions such as United Nations Convention against Corruption, United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and the SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism, which can serve as a legal framework to bring back fugitive criminals from the countries who are also the parties to these conventions.A request for extradition can be initiated against a fugitive criminal who is formally … [Read more...] about India has signed Extradition Treaties with 42 countries

01:01 - Closing live blog We're closing off our blog now after an historic result for France - which elected its youngest president in modern history with 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron. Here's a recap of the day. Scroll down for a look at the day as it panned out.  As for us, we're closing off the blog for tonight, but will be back early on Monday morning with more reaction, information, and analysis.  Thanks for reading. 00:51 - Macron takes Paris by 90 percent to 10 percent for Le Pen And in the 19th arrondissement where our office is the score was the same... 00:35 - The newspaper front pages are coming out In the UK the centre right's Daily Telegraph headlines on how the victory of the pro-EU Macron "puts a cloud over" the country's Brexit plans.  The Daily Mail, which had been following Le Pen's march to the second round closely didn't bother with putting the French election on its front page. 00:25 - Five reasons why Emmanuel Macron is not your typical … [Read more...] about As it happened: Emmanuel Macron elected president of France

Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Aasavri Rai June 5, 2018 3:23 pm Change Font Size The World Health Organisation (WHO) Legal Development Programme (LDP) on Road Safety and Lawxy have announced Phase II of the project. Applications are invited for the LDP which will be conducted from June to December 2018. Although road traffic injuries have been a leading cause of mortality for many years, most traffic crashes are both predictable and preventable. Lawxy aims to implement some of these proven measures in India. Rolling out these interventions in India will offer huge potential to mitigate future damage and save lives. About the LDP Project: To combat the ever-growing menace of traffic accidents, WHO has launched LDP in India in 2017. Lawxy implemented it last year and is continuing to partner with WHO in 2018. The focus of this project is to change how traffic safety is viewed by all stakeholders (the government, the media, the courts and by the common man). … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Lawxy-WHO Legal Development Programme on Road Safety

Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Aasavri Rai August 23, 2018 1:16 pm Change Font Size The Editorial Board of GLC Contemporary Law Review has invited articles/research papers, case studies, and book reviews for publication in Volume 4 (November 2018 Issue), bearing ISSN 2518-8990. It can be an inter-disciplinary study reflecting socio-economic and political ideas or contemporary issues. Word Limit: Research Papers: 3,000-3,500 words Policy Brief/ Critique: up to 2,000 words Innovative Initiative or Practice: up to 2,000 words Case Studies: Up to 2,000 words Book Reviews: up to 1,000 words The word limit is exclusive of footnotes. Authorship: Entries can be co-authored. However, a maximum of two authors per entry is allowed. Citation Style: The Blue-book Uniform System of Citation (19th edition) Important Dates: Submission of full paper: 30th September 2018(11:59 pm) Peer Review: 1st to 15th … [Read more...] about Call For Papers: GLC Contemporary Law Review [Vol. 4]