SC reconstitutes committee on gender sensitisation, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court has reconstituted its Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee. The 11-member committee is headed by top court judge Justice B V Nagarathna, who is the chairperson. The panel comprises Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Sujata Singh, who is OSD (Registrar), and senior advocates Menaka Guruswamy, Liz Mathew and Bansuri Swaraj. Advocates Nina […]
RBI sets up 8-member committee to recommend framework for ethical AI in financial sector, ET LegalWorld
Reserve Bank of India has set up an eight-member committee, comprising experts from diverse fields, to recommend a Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of AI (FREE-AI) in the financial sector. The committee will submit its report within six months from the date of its first meeting, RBI said in a statement Thursday. The financial […]
Parliament committee approves of reforms proposed in Insurance Bill, ET LegalWorld
A parliamentary standing committee on finance has favoured various reforms proposed in the Insurance Amendment Bill, including issuance of a composite licence and reduction in capital requirement. “The committee notes that IRDAI has proposed amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, allowing for composite insurance businesses and the same is under consideration of the Ministry. The […]
CJI nominates Justice Surya Kant as Chairman of SC Legal Services Committee, ET LegalWorld
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has nominated Justice Surya Kant as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Hon’ble Chief Justice of India is pleased to nominate Hon’ble Mr JusticeSurya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court […]
Bajrang Punia, wrestlers approach Delhi HC over WFI Ad Hoc Committee delay, court issues notice, ET LegalWorld
Wrestler Bajrang Punia and others on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court for its intervention to appoint an independent administrator to manage the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), including overseeing selection trials. The bench of Justice Prateek Jalan issued notices to all the respondents and listed the matter for December 12. This application comes after […]
State Of Odisha vs School Managing Committee Of … on 29 October, 2024
Orissa High Court State Of Odisha vs School Managing Committee Of … on 29 October, 2024 Author: Murahari Sri Raman Bench: Murahari Sri Raman IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.A No.417 of 2021 1. State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-cum- Secretary, School and Mass Education Department, At: Secretariat Building, Bhubaneswar, Dist: […]
Probe into cases related to Hema Committee report progressing well: Kerala HC, ET LegalWorld
The Kerala High Court on Thursday said the investigation into the various cases in connection with the revelations of sexual assault and harassment in the Justice Hema Committee report was progressing well. A special division bench of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and C S Sudha made the observation after the state government filed a […]
Delhi High Court suspends board of NBFC, appoints interim committee over RBI inaction claims, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court has observed that the Reserve Bank of India is competent to inquire into matters when it is demonstrated that it is failing to exercise the power vested in it. The court found no challenge to the maintainability of the writ petition preferred by the petitioner company invoking Article 226 of the […]
Madras High Court Rejects Call for Committee to Halt Waterbody Mining, ET LegalWorld
Madras high court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the state to constitute a committee to prevent encroachments and sand mining activities in waterbodies. The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by K K Ramesh. The petitioner also sought a direction to initiate criminal action against erring officials who collude with […]
Public Accounts Committee summons Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and others, ET LegalWorld
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Friday issued summons to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chief Madhabi Puri Buch and officials from the department of economic affairs to appear on October 24, ET has learnt. The PAC on Friday also summoned top officials from the department of revenue to review the goods and […]