MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE 

Press Communique (JAN 10, 2023)

In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, senior most puisne Judge of the Gauhati High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court, with effect from 12.01.2023 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya, Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.

PRESS RELEASE: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1889984

SUPREME COURT 

Will first decide on the validity of Citizenship Act's Section 6A, says SC (JAN 10, 2023)

The Supreme Court’s five-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Monday heard a batch of petitions regarding Sections of the Citizenship Act.

The pleas challenge the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act inserted by way of an amendment in 1985 in furtherance of the Assam Accord.

NEWS REPORT: Will first decide on validity of Citizenship Act's Section 6A, says SC | Business Standard News (business-standard.com)

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

Calcutta High Court judge issues contempt proceedings against lawyers (JAN 10, 2023)

Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against a group of lawyers who held protests and blocked his entry to court on Monday.

Justice Mantha had in December 2022 passed an order directing a stay on 26 FIRs filed against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. He had also withdrawn protection to Maneka Gambhir, sister-in-law of Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

NEWS REPORT: Calcutta High Court judge issues contempt proceedings against lawyers - The Hindu 

NEWS AT GLANCE 

  • Five Indian movies including The Kashmir Files, were shortlisted for Oscar Awards 2023, in the first list released by the Academy.
  • Delhi government imposes three-day ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from today in view of worsening air quality.

WORD OF THE DAY 

Caveat emptor - Let the purchaser beware. 

Caveat venditor - Let the seller beware.

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