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India has put in place robust visa and immigration system [Components of India’s immigration policy]

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, in a written reply to a question regarding India’s immigration policy, in

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Lok Sabha passes the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Lok Sabha passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019, after negating all the proposed amendments today. Read below to know

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Government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and security forces [Security situation in J&K]

Improving Security Situation in Jammu and Kashmir Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, in a written reply

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Lok Sabha passes — The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019

Lok Sabha has passed The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019 today. The Major

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Centre informs of no proposal to reduce age of retirement on superannuation from 60 years to 58 years

Retirement Age Presently, there is no proposal to reduce age of retirement on superannuation from 60 years to 58 years. There are

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Age of victim may be duly considered while deciding application for granting bail

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vishnu Pratap Singh Chauhan, J. while allowing the appeal set aside the order passed by the Trial Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Incorrect to state that right to hold property is a fundamental right; writ petition against a private individual not maintainable

Madhya Pradesh High Court: G.S. Ahluwalia, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by the petitioners claiming that the Additional Director General of

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Cabinet approves MoU signed between India and Myanmar on bilateral cooperation for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons

The Union Cabinet has given approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Myanmar on bilateral cooperation for the Prevention

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Parliament Updates | Bills for Winter Session

List of Bills for the Winter Session: The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019

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NHRC notice over the reported death of a suspected Naxalite supporter in police custody

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media a report that a resident of Kedi Mau village

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RBI announces Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC countries for period 2019 to 2022

To further financial stability and economic cooperation within the SAARC region, the Reserve Bank of India, with the concurrence of the Government

Call For Papers Law School News

Call for Submissions | Trade, Law and Development Issue 12.1

Reported by Nisha Gupta

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CCI approves acquisition of 4.94% shareholding in Suzuki Motor Corporation by Toyota Motor Corporation

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of 4.94% shareholding in Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC)

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

PMLA | Properties acquired before commission of offence cannot be attached as IBC takes precedence over PMLA

Appellate Tribunal for SAFEMA, FEMA, PMLA, NDPS and PBPT Act: Justice Manmohan Singh (Chairman) allowed an appeal filed by a consortium of

Law School News Others

Call for Blogs | RGNUL Student Research Review on National Security Laws

Reported by Vijaya Gautam

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NCLT | Company Petition fit for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process if Corporate Debtor fails to deny insolvency charges with proof

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT): Justice Rajeswara Rao Vittanala (Judicial Member) allowed the Company Petition filed by CloudWalker Streaming Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Plaintiff protecting possession of immovable property need not prove title to it where suit filed on the basis of settled exclusive possession

Bombay High Court: S.C. Gupte, J., while allowing a second appeal filed by the plaintiff against the order of the first Appellate court,

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FATF calls its members to apply counter-measures to protect international financial system from — Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial