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Audit performance of disciplinary mechanism for lawyers: Supreme Court to Bar Council of India | Legal News

Audit performance of disciplinary mechanism for lawyers: Supreme Court to Bar Council of India | Legal News

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2 min readNew DelhiJul 8, 2026 04:45 AM IST While self-regulation lies at the heart of the independence of the legal profession, it is also important to maintain public confidence in the institution of lawyers, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. The top court also asked the Bar Council of India (BCI) to undertake a “comprehensive performance audit of the disciplinary mechanisms administered by it and the State Bar Councils under the Advocates Act, 1961”. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe also called for setting up a National Legal Academy (NLA) that will provide continued legal education to lawyers so as to enable post-enrolment structural learning, enhance professional competence and other skills. The bench set aside an Allahabad HC order which refused to give a lawyer any relief in a matter in which his name was removed from a panel of advocates by the Canara Bank and included in a “Caution List” titled “Third Party Entities Involved in Fraud”, maintained by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). This happened after a legal opinion …

Supreme Court stays CAG audit of Delhi discoms

Supreme Court stays CAG audit of Delhi discoms

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The Supreme Court on Friday halted a CAG audit ordered by the Delhi government of three private discoms against the backdrop of a staggering Rs 38,500 crore accumulated over the years as Regulatory Assets (RA) to be recovered from consumers. “Till further orders, there shall be a stay of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity direction for audit,” the bench said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

State to audit thermal power plants amid concerns over fly ash pollution

State to audit thermal power plants amid concerns over fly ash pollution

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The Maharashtra government on Thursday agreed to carry out an audit of thermal power plants after legislators raised concerns in the Assembly about the disposal of fly ash and its impact on the environment, particularly in Chandrapur district, as per PTI reports. Responding to a calling attention notice moved by BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar, Environment Minister Pankaja Munde said “The government will conduct the necessary audit and review of thermal power plants and their fly ash management systems. Action will be taken wherever violations are found.”  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari suspends construction work till July 31, orders audit of all ongoing projects | Kolkata News

Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari suspends construction work till July 31, orders audit of all ongoing projects | Kolkata News

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4 min readKolkataJun 25, 2026 04:24 AM IST In the wake of the collapse of a warehouse in Kolkata’s Taratala area, killing at least five labourers, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday ordered the suspension of all under-construction commercial projects in Kolkata till July 31. Soon after visiting the site of the under-construction warehouse collapse, the chief minister said that the building plan sanctioned by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) was faulty and announced a citywide audit and on-site inspections of all under-construction projects. Addressing a press conference at Nabanna, the state secretariat, Adhikari said the building plan was sanctioned by the KMC on January 17, 2026, in the name of Shambhunath Behera, a partner of Behera Brothers. In a statement, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority said it had granted a 30-year lease to M/s Behera Brothers with effect from August 1, 2024, for approximately 6,689 square metres of land to set up a multi-storied warehouse and cold storage facility. “I have spoken with officials and engineers of the KMC. Initially, we …

UP government orders crackdown on unregistered coaching centres; safety audit ordered for all institutes | Lucknow News

UP government orders crackdown on unregistered coaching centres; safety audit ordered for all institutes | Lucknow News

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2 min readLucknowUpdated: Jun 23, 2026 08:32 PM IST The Uttar Pradesh government has directed the district administrations across the state to launch a special drive against unregistered coaching institutes and conduct safety audits of all registered centres, amid a renewed focus on student safety and regulatory compliance. Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay on Tuesday said all district magistrates have been instructed to carry out a comprehensive survey of coaching institutes operating in their districts and prepare a detailed list of such establishments. According to the directions issued by the Higher Education Department, coaching centres operating without registration under the Uttar Pradesh Coaching Regulation Act, 2002, will face action as per the provisions of the law. The government has also ordered inspections of registered coaching institutes to assess compliance with safety and infrastructure norms. The inspections will cover building safety, fire-fighting arrangements, electrical safety and other essential facilities available for students. “Students’ safety and quality education cannot be compromised. The government is committed to ensuring discipline, transparency and accountability in the education sector,” Upadhyay said. …

PWD gives nod for a consultant for structural audit of Signature Bridge in Delhi | Delhi News

PWD gives nod for a consultant for structural audit of Signature Bridge in Delhi | Delhi News

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To ensure the structural stability of the Signature Bridge, the Public Works Department (PWD) has approved a proposal to engage a consultant to conduct a comprehensive structural audit and preparation of maintenance methodology of the city’s first asymmetrical bridge, inaugurated in 2018. PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said, “Public safety is our highest priority. It is surprising that no structural audit of the Signature Bridge was conducted in the last seven years. This landmark structure suffered from years of neglect under the previous government. To ensure its long-term safety and stability, we have decided to appoint an expert consultant for a comprehensive structural assessment.” The consultant will also examine the slanting lifts and assess the feasibility of making them operational for public use. Based on the report, necessary steps will be taken for repairs, rehabilitation and maintenance, Singh told The Indian Express. The Signature Bridge project was executed by the Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC). The DTTDC, however, did not have the budget for its maintenance, and after several request made by it, …

Audit of fundamental rights’ effectiveness could yield ‘uncomfortable’ findings: J. Chelameswar

Audit of fundamental rights’ effectiveness could yield ‘uncomfortable’ findings: J. Chelameswar

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Former Supreme Court judge J. Chelameswar on Saturday (May 30, 2026) expressed doubts over how effectively the Constitution’s fundamental rights protect common people. He said an audit on the matter could yield “very uncomfortable” findings. He made the critical remarks while inaugurating a two-day national conference at the Government Law College, Ernakulam, on ‘Shaping the Future of Legal Education: Innovation, Practice and Reforms’. “The Constitution textually guarantees fundamental rights. However, if a proper audit is conducted on how the guarantees work to protect the common man in practice, the report would be very uncomfortable. I do not have any statistics. I am speaking from my life experiences,” Mr. Chelameswar said. “All that it requires to deprive the liberty of an individual is that somebody in the government must believe that the activity of the person is detrimental to the sovereignty of the country,” he added. He stressed that in which direction the constitutional system is progressing is a matter for each one in the judicial fraternity to examine. He said it was important to understand …

Centre planning to expand audit of CBSE’s on-screen marking system amid concerns

Centre planning to expand audit of CBSE’s on-screen marking system amid concerns

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The Union education ministry is planning to expand its scrutiny of the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) on-screen marking system to include a full audit of the platform’s implementation — from the tendering process through to actual execution — amid concerns over glitches and evaluation-related issues, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, during a meeting with CBSE officials, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) The move follows anger among parents and teachers, and a series of HT reports covering what appears to be a rushed process to roll out an entirely new mechanism for scoring nearly 10 million answer scripts despite concerns from those who tested the system. “The ministry’s immediate focus is to stabilise the re-evaluation portal with the help of the IIT teams so students can apply for scanned copies, raise objections and seek verification smoothly,” this person added, asking not to be named. “After completion of the re-evaluation process, the IIT team will also audit the OSM website and examine the system …

‘Yadav bharti’ to ‘reservation audit’: Amid UP job vacancies row, SP flips narrative on BJP | Political Pulse News

‘Yadav bharti’ to ‘reservation audit’: Amid UP job vacancies row, SP flips narrative on BJP | Political Pulse News

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As hundreds of aspirants from Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Scheduled Caste (SC) communities crawled on their bellies in the scorching heat outside Uttar Pradesh Education Minister Sandeep Singh’s residence in Lucknow on Monday, the Samajwadi Party (SP) moved swiftly to fold the protest into its broader political pitch through the “PDA Arakshan Audit” ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The visuals from the protest over the stalled 69,000 assistant teachers’ recruitment process have provided fresh ammunition to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s ongoing “PDA Aarakshan Audit” campaign. Through the initiative, the party is attempting to reclaim the social justice narrative and consolidate non-Yadav OBCs, Most Backward Classes (MBCs), Dalits and minorities under its PDA — Pichda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak — umbrella. For years, the BJP accused the Akhilesh Yadav-led SP government of promoting “Yadav bharti” — favouring members of the Yadav community in government recruitment and postings between 2012 and 2017. The narrative is widely seen to have helped the BJP consolidate non-Yadav OBCs and MBCs, while also expanding its support among non-Jatav Dalits. In a …

Supreme Court orders a nationwide audit of ICU facilities

Supreme Court orders a nationwide audit of ICU facilities

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a nationwide audit of intensive care unit (ICU) facilities and gave states and Union Territories two months to assess infrastructural and manpower gaps and ascertain the equipment needed to bring critical care facilities at par with model guidelines by a court-appointed panel of experts. SC gave states and union territories two months to bring critical care facilities at par with model guidelines. (representative/REUTERS) The court simultaneously ordered a nationwide audit of nursing colleges, requiring the Indian Nursing Council (INC) to submit a report on hands-on training facilities available to students across the 800 colleges under it. “States/UTs shall ensure gap assessment exercise is undertaken by them and completed in two months. Simultaneously, they will work out modalities of putting into place/implementation of the minimum standards required for having ICU in any institution, starting from Level 1 ICU,” directed the bench of justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan. The directions were passed in proceedings wherein the court is considering framing uniform (ICU) guidelines, in regard to which a draft document …