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Bar Council Modifies Rules, Allows Foreign Lawyers Limited Practice In India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified amendments to its regulations, permitting foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law within India.
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"Don't Make Us Investigation Agency": Gujarat High Court In Hostel Attack Case
"Don't make us an investigation agency", the High Court said firmly on Monday while rejecting a request from a lawyer to take up as a suo moto PIL the attack on foreign students at state-run Gujarat University over the weekend.
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After Hindenburg Verdict, Mahesh Jethmalani Alleges "Cabal" In Supreme Court
Senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani has alleged that a "cabal" is operating in the Supreme Court bringing politically motivated petitions, "acting at the interest of foreign powers inimical to the interests of India".
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Foreign Funds Used In Anti-Coal Cases: CBI Charges Environmental Lawyer Ritwick Dutta
A case has been filed against environmental lawyer Ritwick Dutta and his non-profit by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for alleged violation of foreign funding rules.
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Foreign Lawyers, Firms Can't Appear In Indian Court, Says Lawyers' Body
The Bar Council of India (BCI) assured Indian lawyers on Sunday that foreign advocates and law firms will not be allowed to appear in any court or judicial forum and that they can only advise their clients about foreign laws and international laws.
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India To Allow Foreign Law Firms To Set Up Offices In Country
The Bar Council of India in new rules issued on Wednesday said foreign lawyers and law firms can also advise on international arbitration cases on a reciprocal basis.
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Xiaomi's Appeal for Relief Over $676 Million Asset Freeze Declined by Karnataka High Court
An Indian court on Thursday declined to lift a freeze on Xiaomi's $676 million (nearly Rs. 5,500 crore) worth of assets, even as the Chinese smartphone group said this enforcement action had "effectively halted" its operations in its key Indian market. India's federal financial crime agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), froze Rs. 5,551 crore o...
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"I Have To Ask Big Brother In America?" Retailer In Reliance vs Amazon
A battle between Amazon.com Inc. and Reliance Industries Ltd. to dominate India's $1 trillion consumer market is stoking nationalist rhetoric in a courtroom and outside, as the two companies tussle over the future of a distressed local retailer.
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Nationals Of 5 Countries Who Attended Delhi Mosque Event Only To Pay Fine
A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed foreign nationals from five countries to walk free on payment of different fines, after they accepted mild charges under the plea bargain process, related to various violations including visa norms while attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown, a lawyer said.
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Foreign Lawyers Can't Have Interview With Inmates As Legal Advisor: Delhi Court
Foreign lawyers are not entitled to hold interviews with prisoners of Tihar jail, as legal advisors, a Delhi court has said while rejecting a plea by Christian Michel James, an accused in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, seeking permission to meet a foreign lawyer.
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Foreign Funds Case: Top Court Asks Indira Jaising, Anand Grover To Reply
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from NGO Lawyers Collective and its founding members Anand Grover and Indira Jaising on a plea by the CBI challenging the Bombay High Court order granting protection from coercive action against them in an alleged FCRA violation case.
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Meeting Harish Salve, Sushma Swaraj's Daughter Fulfils Her Last Promise
Moments before former Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj suffered a fatal cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital, she had a light-hearted conversation with senior lawyer Harish Salve, during which she asked him to "come and collect his fee of Re 1" for representing India at the International Court of Justice in the case involving Kulbhushan Jadhav, a...
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Anand Grover, Indira Jaising Get interim Protection In Foreign Funding Case
The Bombay High Court on Thursday restrained the CBI from taking any coercive action against NGO Lawyers Collective and its founding members, senior lawyers Anand Grover and Indira Jaising.
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Rs 8.4 Crore Assets Of Gautam Khaitan Attached In VVIP Choppers Case
Assets worth Rs 8.46 crore of Delhi-based lawyer Gautam Khaitan, an accused in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP choppers scam case, have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of a second criminal probe against him for allegedly possessing undisclosed foreign accounts, the agency said Monday.
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Humiliated Over 'Foreigner' Tag, Retired Assam Teacher Kills Himself
A retired school teacher-turned-lawyer in Assam, distressed at his name not being included in the controversial citizens' list, committed suicide on Sunday, police said. This is the third case of suicide after the draft National Register of Citizens, that excluded 40 lakh people, was published earlier this year.
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Bar Council Modifies Rules, Allows Foreign Lawyers Limited Practice In India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified amendments to its regulations, permitting foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law within India.
-
"Don't Make Us Investigation Agency": Gujarat High Court In Hostel Attack Case
"Don't make us an investigation agency", the High Court said firmly on Monday while rejecting a request from a lawyer to take up as a suo moto PIL the attack on foreign students at state-run Gujarat University over the weekend.
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After Hindenburg Verdict, Mahesh Jethmalani Alleges "Cabal" In Supreme Court
Senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani has alleged that a "cabal" is operating in the Supreme Court bringing politically motivated petitions, "acting at the interest of foreign powers inimical to the interests of India".
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Foreign Funds Used In Anti-Coal Cases: CBI Charges Environmental Lawyer Ritwick Dutta
A case has been filed against environmental lawyer Ritwick Dutta and his non-profit by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for alleged violation of foreign funding rules.
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Foreign Lawyers, Firms Can't Appear In Indian Court, Says Lawyers' Body
The Bar Council of India (BCI) assured Indian lawyers on Sunday that foreign advocates and law firms will not be allowed to appear in any court or judicial forum and that they can only advise their clients about foreign laws and international laws.
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India To Allow Foreign Law Firms To Set Up Offices In Country
The Bar Council of India in new rules issued on Wednesday said foreign lawyers and law firms can also advise on international arbitration cases on a reciprocal basis.
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Xiaomi's Appeal for Relief Over $676 Million Asset Freeze Declined by Karnataka High Court
An Indian court on Thursday declined to lift a freeze on Xiaomi's $676 million (nearly Rs. 5,500 crore) worth of assets, even as the Chinese smartphone group said this enforcement action had "effectively halted" its operations in its key Indian market. India's federal financial crime agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), froze Rs. 5,551 crore o...
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"I Have To Ask Big Brother In America?" Retailer In Reliance vs Amazon
A battle between Amazon.com Inc. and Reliance Industries Ltd. to dominate India's $1 trillion consumer market is stoking nationalist rhetoric in a courtroom and outside, as the two companies tussle over the future of a distressed local retailer.
-
Nationals Of 5 Countries Who Attended Delhi Mosque Event Only To Pay Fine
A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed foreign nationals from five countries to walk free on payment of different fines, after they accepted mild charges under the plea bargain process, related to various violations including visa norms while attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown, a lawyer said.
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Foreign Lawyers Can't Have Interview With Inmates As Legal Advisor: Delhi Court
Foreign lawyers are not entitled to hold interviews with prisoners of Tihar jail, as legal advisors, a Delhi court has said while rejecting a plea by Christian Michel James, an accused in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, seeking permission to meet a foreign lawyer.
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Foreign Funds Case: Top Court Asks Indira Jaising, Anand Grover To Reply
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from NGO Lawyers Collective and its founding members Anand Grover and Indira Jaising on a plea by the CBI challenging the Bombay High Court order granting protection from coercive action against them in an alleged FCRA violation case.
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Meeting Harish Salve, Sushma Swaraj's Daughter Fulfils Her Last Promise
Moments before former Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj suffered a fatal cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital, she had a light-hearted conversation with senior lawyer Harish Salve, during which she asked him to "come and collect his fee of Re 1" for representing India at the International Court of Justice in the case involving Kulbhushan Jadhav, a...
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Anand Grover, Indira Jaising Get interim Protection In Foreign Funding Case
The Bombay High Court on Thursday restrained the CBI from taking any coercive action against NGO Lawyers Collective and its founding members, senior lawyers Anand Grover and Indira Jaising.
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Rs 8.4 Crore Assets Of Gautam Khaitan Attached In VVIP Choppers Case
Assets worth Rs 8.46 crore of Delhi-based lawyer Gautam Khaitan, an accused in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP choppers scam case, have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of a second criminal probe against him for allegedly possessing undisclosed foreign accounts, the agency said Monday.
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Humiliated Over 'Foreigner' Tag, Retired Assam Teacher Kills Himself
A retired school teacher-turned-lawyer in Assam, distressed at his name not being included in the controversial citizens' list, committed suicide on Sunday, police said. This is the third case of suicide after the draft National Register of Citizens, that excluded 40 lakh people, was published earlier this year.
