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Nikhil Gupta will now face justice in American courtroom, says US attorney general
Indian national Nikhil Gupta, 53, is accused of plotting to murder Sikh extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. Gupta was arrested in the Czech Republic and extradited to the US on June 14. He pleaded not guilty in a federal court. The US Justice Department emphasized its commitment to protecting American citizens and free speech. Gupta, allegedly working with an Indian government employee, faces charges of murder-for-hire and conspiracy. If convicted, he could be sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in prison for each charge.
Islamabad High Court stays execution of five former Pakistan Navy officers
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Babar Sattar on Tuesday issued the written order for the hearing held a day earlier on the request of Navy officers who said they were not provided legal assistance during the general court-martial order, Dawn News reported.
Harvey Weinstein to return to court Wednesday after his NY rape conviction was overturned
Aidala said Weinstein will attend the hearing, despite the 72-year-old having been hospitalised since shortly after his return to the city jail system on Friday from an upstate prison. He has said Weinstein, who has cardiac issues and diabetes, was undergoing unspecified tests due to his health issues.
Centre assures swift action on Karnataka's drought relief plea in Supreme Court
The Centre assured the Supreme Court that it would address the Karnataka government's plea for financial assistance for drought relief by April 29. Attorney General R Venkataramani informed the court that the Election Commission had allowed the Union government to handle the issue. The Karnataka government, represented by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, sought immediate action from the Centre, urging the release of financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu governor's three-year delay in clearing bills
Appearing for the Kerala government, former Attorney General KK Venugopal alleged that Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has signed three Ordinances, but when it comes to a Bill, he delays the signing for about two years. The senior lawyer argued that the Governor is yet to grant assent to eight Bills that were passed by the state legislature.
Montana judge upholds ban on law targeting drag shows and reading events
A federal judge in Montana has extended the block on a law that restricts drag shows and bans drag reading events in public schools and libraries. The judge stated that the law targets free speech and expression, and demonstrates anti-LGBTQ+ bias. The preliminary injunction will remain in place while the lawsuit progresses through the court system.
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SC seeks AG's assistance on plea for fixing time limit for govt to notify collegium proposals
The Indian Supreme Court has asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to help decide on a request that a time limit be set on the posting of judges recommended by the country's apex court collegium. The plea is aimed at ending the "zone of twilight" in which there is no fixed time to notify appointments, leading to "arbitrary delays" by the government.
SC seeks AG's assistance in dealing with issue of regimes for grant of driving licence, their applicability
The legal question has given rise to various disputes over payment of claims by insurance companies in accident cases involving transport vehicles being driven by those having licences to drive light motor vehicles (LMVs). The Motor Vehicle Act provides for different regimes for grant of driving licences for different categories of vehicles.
Supreme Court reserves order on whether its 2017 guidelines for designating senior advocates need tweaking
Senior advocate Indira Jaising, on whose petition the verdict was delivered, told the bench that government has no role in designating lawyers as senior advocates and it has not filed any petition seeking a review of the verdict.
Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) Recruitment 2023: 112 Assistant District Attorney positions announced
The application process for HPSC recruitment 2023 will begin on March 1, 2023, and the deadline to apply is March 28.
'My tenure coming to end on September 30', says AG, SC tells him don't underestimate power of court
"There is a little problem. My tenure is coming to an end on September 30," the Attorney General at the outset told a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud that will fix the schedule for hearing on September 27 on the contentious issue of the scope of powers of the Centre and Delhi government over control of services.
Sedition law be retained, guidelines may be laid to prevent misuse: Attorney General to Supreme Court
The top court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the colonial era penal law on sedition and would decide whether they be referred to a larger bench of five or seven judges or the present three-judge bench can revisit the question.
SC raises issue of multiple statutes on custody of child
"The question is that already there enough Acts. There are this Maintenance Act, the Guardians and Wards Act and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Four, five Acts are there and they are moving from one court to another... This is the time for the legislature to look into these things," the CJI said.
US Senate postpones vote on nomination of Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General
Without giving a reason for the postponement of the vote of 46-year-old Gupta's nomination till next week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer exuded confidence that she is all set to become the Associate Attorney General, making her the first person of colour to occupy this position.
Joe Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary
A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in 2017, making her one of the few transgender people serving in elected or appointed positions nationwide. She won past confirmation by the Republican-majority Pennsylvania Senate and has emerged as the public face of the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Joe Biden to introduce Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
The four lawyers are to be introduced by Biden at an event Thursday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware.
Bill Barr: Donald Trump's fixer or 'big disappointment'?
Bill Barr, 70, resigned Monday after falling out publicly with Trump, ending one of the most scrutinized and high-stakes relationships in Washington just weeks before the Republican president makes way for Democratic President-elect Joe Biden.
Indian-American gets 188 months imprisonment for human trafficking
The 46-year-old Satish Kartan and his wife Sharmistha Barai (40) were found guilty of conspiracy to obtain forced labour and two counts of obtaining forced labour by a federal grand jury on March 14, 2019 after an 11-day trial.
Supreme Court seeks Attorney General's assistance in 2009 contempt case against Bhushan, Tejpal
The apex court had in November 2009 issued contempt notices to Bhushan and Tejpal for allegedly casting aspersions on some sitting and former top court judges in an interview to news magazine 'Tehelka'. Tejpal was the editor of the magazine.
US charges 5 over illegal exports for Pakistan's nuclear programme; Islamabad says no information
According to the indictment, between September 2014 and October 2019, the five operated an international procurement network of front companies that existed to acquire US-origin goods for the Advanced Engineering Research Organisation (AERO) and the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). They exported US-made goods to the two Pakistani entities.
Why government officials are managing religious places and temples: Supreme Court
"It is a matter of perspective. I do not know why government officials should manage temples?," Justice Bobde observed during the hearing.
Raja Krishnamoorthi becomes first South-Asian American to head a Congressional panel
"I am honoured and privileged to become the first ever South Asian-American to serve as a chair in Congress," Krishnamoorthi said.
Team AG to build strong case against Nikah Halala in Supreme Court
Govt sources said the AG has been directed to present a strong case that will stand the scrutiny of the Supreme Court.
CJI Dipak Misra seeks Attorney General's aid to tweak court-martial laws for IAF
A top court bench led by CJI Dipak Misra had noticed this gross anomaly in a case in 2013 and urged the central government at the time to amend the law, but nothing has moved since then.
KK Venugopal appointed as new Attorney General of India
Venugopal's name has been cleared by the office of the President of India. The 86 year old's name will soon be notified by the government.
Constitutional expert KK Venugopal may replace Mukul Rohatgi as attorney general
The government appears to have zeroed in on KK Venugopal as Mukul Rohatgi’s successor for the attorney general’s post. His name is likely to be announced after PM Narendra Modi’s return from the US.
Decision on next attorney general at appropriate time: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Incumbent Mukul Rohatgi recently conveyed to the government that he would like to be relieved from the post he has held for three years.
Supreme Court seeks Attorney General's assistance in hearing plea against ex-CJI Justice K G Balakrishnan
The bench, which made clear that it would not go into the allegations of 'benami' transactions, said the issue of alleged I-T violations could have been looked into.
US appoints Indian-American to key position in Justice Department
As NSD's Chief of Staff, Singh will focus on strategic management issues including the design of structural changes to support work in emerging threat areas.
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