EDPB publishes final version of Guidelines on targeting of social media users
On April 22, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (‘EDPB’) published the final version of its guidelines on the targeting of social
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Explainer | Bombay HC at Goa on Quota in Municipal Polls [Detailed Report]
“Democratically elected nations burgeon on absolutely free and impartial elections and India being a colossal democracy demands such a process.”
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COVID-19 | Karnataka announces 14 days lockdown in the State
Karnataka Government has announced 14-day complete lockdown from April 26, 2021 6pm to reduce the number of infections and to break the
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Del HC | Including name or likeness of a person on pornographic website is breach of privacy: Court suggests template directions for meaningful compliance of injunction and restraining orders
“The internet never sleeps;and the internet never forgets.”
Continue readingKer HC | Whether a Child born out of a live-in relationship is to be treated as a child born to a married couple? Status of Children in a live-in relationship & mother’s decision to recognize fatherhood of child || High Court unwinds
“The death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what one dies inside us while we live.”
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NLUJAA appoints Dr. Indranoshee Das as the new Registrar
NLUJAA appoints Dr. Indranoshee Das as the new Registrar. Dr. Indranoshee Das, is a 2004 batch Assam Civil Services Officer and holds
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Cal HC | Issuing circulars and holding meetings not enough to discharge onerous duties of Election Commission of India: Court “unable to reconcile” that EC could not update it on enforcement of circulars
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., expressed that circulars issued by the Election
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President promulgates Indian Medicine Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 123(1) of the Constitution promulgates Indian Medicine Council (Amendment)Ordinance, 2021. The amendment
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Bom HC | “Elderly citizens being asked to choose between devil and the deep sea”: HC not impressed with Centre’s reply on petition for door-to-door vaccination for elderly and disabled citizens
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and G.S. Kulkarni, J., said that it is for the Government and
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Halliburton Company v. Chubb Bermuda Insurance Limited: An opportunity for the Indian arbitration regime to counteract the conundrum of iron in the fire – Arbitrator’s Bias
by Iram Majid†
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 26
Del HC | Ensure strict compliance of oxygen supply orders or face contempt, criminal, penal action; Provide adequate security to lorries transporting oxygen: HC to Authorities and Centre
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli, JJ., asked Central Government to ensure supplies from all oxygen-producing
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AEPD fines individual for unlawful video surveillance practices
On April 21, 2021, the Spanish data protection authority (‘AEPD’) fined an individual of €1,500 for having a video surveillance device aiming
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Bom HC | Can administrator of WhatsApp group be held criminally liable for objectionable posts of a group member? HC answers
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Z.A. Haq and Amit B. Borkar, JJ., while addressing the matter, observed that: In the
Continue readingAmendment to Rule 16(I) and 61 of Post Office Life Insurance Rule, 2011
On April 15, 2021, the President made following amendments to Rule16 (i) and Rule 61 of “Post Office Life Insurance Rules, 2011″.
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Britannia and ITC in trade mark row: Packaging saga intensifies
by Yashvardhan Rana†
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 29