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Bombay HC on Media Reporting, Obligation of Investigators, Media Trial, Freedom of Press and the proverbial ‘Lakshman Rekha’ for Media Houses || Read this detailed report unravelling several significant aspects cropped in light of Sushant Singh Case

“Any report of the press/media, having the propensity of tilting the balance against fair and impartial “administration of justice”, could make a mockery of the justice delivery system rendering ‘truth’ a casualty. “

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NHRC calls for report on alleged rape of a 13 year old girl by nine men on separate occasions after being abducted twice in Umaria District

NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance on alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl in Umaria city of Madhya Pradesh and has directed

Cases Reported Supreme Court Cases

2020 SCC Vol. 9 Part 2

Income Tax — Income — Income arising within or earned in India — Income derived from business operation in India — Taxability

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | ‘Home-buyers’ grievances to be disposed of positively within 3 months by reasoned and speaking order’: Court issued general mandamus to Authorities concerned

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Pankaj Naqvi and Piyush Agrawal, JJ., issued a general mandamus to Competent Authorities under U.P. Apartment

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Press Council of India strongly condemns any incident of alleged attack/killing of journalist for performing journalistic duties

Press Council of India is distressed with the incident of alleged murder of Shri Gnanadraj Moses, Journalist of ‘Tamilian TV’, for running

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NHRC holds Judicial Inquiry by an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate as shady into a death in Ahmedabad prison

In a case of a death in judicial custody, the National Human Rights Commission, India has set aside the conclusion of an

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Continuing embargo on spas, violative of their rights’: Court allows reopening of spas, wellness clinics, etc. albeit subject to conditions

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while considering the re-opening of spas in GNCTD expressed that: “While the spread of Covid-19

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | “CPIO’s reply denying information re notices issued against Vijay Mallya, improper”: Commission directs CPIO, CBI to provide cogent justification

Central Information Commission (CIC): Saroj Punhani, J., directed the CPIO of CBI to provide a cogent and descriptive justification for denying information

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Applicability of the Law of Limitation to Arbitration Proceedings

by Gunjan Chhabra†

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India challenges Vodafone arbitration ruling in Singapore Court: The end game?

by Arush Agarwal† and Liza Patnaik††

Legislation Updates Notifications

Term of office of (Retd.) Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Officiating Chairperson, NCLAT, extended

The term of office of Justice (Retd.) Bansi Lal Bhat, Member (Judicial) as officiating Chairperson, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) extended

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Directions of ECI Regarding Protection to Election Officials Working in States/UTs

Many instances have come to the notice of the Election Commission of India wherein Chief Electoral Officers and some other officials working

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | “Order of Termination of Arbitration under S. 32(2)(c), A&C Act is not an award; challenge under S. 14(a) maintainable”: Read full Report

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J. held that an order of the arbitrators terminating the arbitral proceedings under Section 32(2)(c) of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Can a complaint under POSH Act be filed against person of same gender? Read HC’s full analysis

“[Sexual harassment] can be perpetrated by the members of any gender, even inter se.” Calcutta High Court: Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J. held that

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

IBBI notifies Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 [Read Rules]

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 2. In the Insolvency

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | “Authorities need to be told that right to property has close nexus with right to life under Art. 21”: HC while issuing notice in acquisition matter pending from 16 yrs

Madras High Court: N. Seshasayee, J., said that if the allegations made in the present petition were true then it exposes the callousness

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | “Cruel, unethical to force present generation to follow 150 yrs old customs, traditions which violate fundamental rights”: HC rules Publication of Notice of Intended Marriage under Special Marriage Act shall not be mandatory

“The society has an ever-changing phenomenon. It keeps changing with time as per its new needs, expectation and other changing aspects. The very purpose of law is to serve society as per its requirements; therefore, the law also keeps evolving with the changes in society.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | “Ss. 69 and 132 of CGST Act prima facie valid; Power to arrest and prosecute is prima facie ancillary to power to levy and collect GST”: Read HC’s detailed analysis

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., upheld the validity of Sections 132 and 69 of the

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | If a husband denies being married in a proceeding under S. 125 CrPC, what should the Magistrate determine? Explainer

Allahabad High Court: Raj Beer Singh, J., observed that: “The object of the Section 125 CrPC being to afford a swift remedy,

SCC Blog

Bombay HC on Media Reporting, Obligation of Investigators, Media Trial, Freedom of Press and the proverbial ‘Lakshman Rekha’ for Media Houses || Read this detailed report unravelling several significant aspects cropped in light of Sushant Singh Case

NHRC calls for report on alleged rape of a 13 year old girl by nine men on separate occasions after being abducted twice in Umaria District

2020 SCC Vol. 9 Part 2

All HC | ‘Home-buyers’ grievances to be disposed of positively within 3 months by reasoned and speaking order’: Court issued general mandamus to Authorities concerned

Press Council of India strongly condemns any incident of alleged attack/killing of journalist for performing journalistic duties

NHRC holds Judicial Inquiry by an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate as shady into a death in Ahmedabad prison

Del HC | Continuing embargo on spas, violative of their rights’: Court allows reopening of spas, wellness clinics, etc. albeit subject to conditions

CIC | “CPIO’s reply denying information re notices issued against Vijay Mallya, improper”: Commission directs CPIO, CBI to provide cogent justification

Applicability of the Law of Limitation to Arbitration Proceedings

India challenges Vodafone arbitration ruling in Singapore Court: The end game?

Term of office of (Retd.) Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Officiating Chairperson, NCLAT, extended

Directions of ECI Regarding Protection to Election Officials Working in States/UTs

Del HC | “Order of Termination of Arbitration under S. 32(2)(c), A&C Act is not an award; challenge under S. 14(a) maintainable”: Read full Report

Cal HC | Can a complaint under POSH Act be filed against person of same gender? Read HC’s full analysis

IBBI notifies Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 [Read Rules]

Madras HC | “Authorities need to be told that right to property has close nexus with right to life under Art. 21”: HC while issuing notice in acquisition matter pending from 16 yrs

All HC | “Cruel, unethical to force present generation to follow 150 yrs old customs, traditions which violate fundamental rights”: HC rules Publication of Notice of Intended Marriage under Special Marriage Act shall not be mandatory

Del HC | “Ss. 69 and 132 of CGST Act prima facie valid; Power to arrest and prosecute is prima facie ancillary to power to levy and collect GST”: Read HC’s detailed analysis

All HC | If a husband denies being married in a proceeding under S. 125 CrPC, what should the Magistrate determine? Explainer

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Gau HC | If a woman is divorced, will her status as a wife entitling her to maintenance under S. 125 CrPC change? Read HC’s position

Consumer Protection Act, 2019: A Primer

NCDRC | “Discontinue unfair trade practice of arbitrarily imposing additional cost of carry bags at payment counter”: Read NCDRC’s full discussion on Consumer Rights in Big Bazaar matter

2020 Roundup: 11 Constitution bench judgments, 17 judges, Zero dissent

Supreme Court year-end roundup| From important judgments to unmissable facts and stories, here’s a comprehensive roundup of all that happened in 2020

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Gau HC | If a woman is divorced, will her status as a wife entitling her to maintenance under S. 125 CrPC change? Read HC’s position

Supreme Court year-end roundup| From important judgments to unmissable facts and stories, here’s a comprehensive roundup of all that happened in 2020

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Bom HC | Can a transgender contest election from a seat reserved for women candidate? HC espouses transgender people’s “Right to Self-Perceived Gender Identity”

Call for Submissions| MNLU-A Comparative Law e-Newsletter [Volume-I, Issue-IV]

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