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ALL INDIA BAR EXAMINATION 2020 (AIBE-XV) dates released. Registration starts 16.05.2020

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ALL INDIA BAR EXAMINATION 2020 (AIBE-XV)  Notification regarding schedule for AIBE-XV ( Notification No: AIBE/WS/164) (10th May, 2020) This is to notify all the candidates that the schedule for AIBE-XV has been decided. Kindly click here to view the schedule. Also, the candidates who had appeared at the cancelled centers for AIBE-XIV are to be updated soon.

Supreme Court gives interim relief to Arnab Goswami for three weeks in FIRs against him. (Read Full Order)

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In a huge relief to senior journalist and anchor Arnab Goswami, the Supreme Court barred various state governments from taking coercive action against him. It also provided him protection from arrest for three weeks. A two-judge bench of the apex court comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah issued notices to the Union Government and different states where cases against Arnab Goswami have registered. The bench also asked the editor to bring all the complaints on record and amend his petition for clubbing of all cases. The bench also asked the Goswami to move an anticipatory bail plea before the trial court within three weeks for continued protection. The bench clarified that all allegations against Goswami is to be investigated through one FIR in Mumbai. The bench also asked the Mumbai police commissioner to ensure the safety of the journalist. Significantly, Justice DY Chandrachud observed that there should be no restraint on the media. READ COMPLETE ORDER BELOW :-

MOCK COURT PROCEEDINGS: Competition for young lawyers of Punjab and Haryana High Court. Prize Money upto Rs. 50000.

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MOCK COURT PROCEEDINGS The competition is being organized by the Law Offices of Mr. Naresh Markanda, Senior Advocate, and Mr. Aashish Chopra, Advocate, in association with the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association (Regd.).  IMPORTANT DATES Release of Invitation 24.04.2020 Last date for Registration            26.04.2020 (8:00p.m.) Last Date for submission of Written Submission/ Synopsis 29.04.2020 (12 noon) Oral Presentations  (via Zoom Cloud Meeting App/Whatsapp) 30.04.2020 – 01.05.2020 Announcement of Winners 05.05.2020 Eligibility:  (i)Lawyers with a standing practice of up to 5 years (ii) Registered with the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association Click here for Registration Click here for Instructions Download invitation below:- 

WEBINAR: INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY IN COVID-19 by Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana

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The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana is organising a webinar on 24.04.2020 at 4:00 pm The theme of the webinar is  ' Insolvency and Bankruptcy in Covid-19 ' Keynote speakers are:- Chief Justice (Retd.) Mr. MM Kumar former President National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ms. Eshna Kumar, Advocate TO JOIN THE WEBINAR Download 'GotoWebinar' App and Enter via Webinar ID. You can also join via website www.Gotowebinar.com  Webinar/Meeting ID: 244-541-827

Coronavirus crisis: Govt brings in ordinance; up to 7-year jail for attacking health workers, fine upto Rs 5 Lakhs. (DOWNLOAD HERE)

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Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 in the light of the pandemic situation of COVID-19 (DOWNLOAD BELOW) During the current COVID-19 pandemic, there have been instances of the most critical service providers i.e. members of healthcare services being targeted and attacked by miscreants, thereby obstructing them from doing their duties. Members of the Medical community, even as they continue to perform relentlessly round the clock and save human lives, have unfortunately become the most vulnerable victims as they have been perceived by some as carriers of the virus.This has led to cases of their stigmatization and ostracization and sometimes worse, acts of unwarranted violence and harassment.  Such a situation tends to hamper the medical community from performing their duties to their optimum best and maintaining their morale, which is a critical need in this hour of national health crisis. While healthcare service personnel are duty bound to serve without d...

Punjab and Haryana High Court: All the matters from 23.03.2020 - 31.03.2020 adjourned beyond 27.04.2020

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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT In view of the prevailing situation arising due to outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Punjab and Haryana High Court in an emergency meeting of the Hon'ble Administrative Committee convened on 22.03.2020at 6:30 pm at the residence of Hon'ble the Chief Justice, has decided to adjourn all the matters from 23.03.2020 -31.03.2020 beyond 27.04.2020.