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Jhar HC | Industrial Tribunal cannot go beyond the terms of reference to pass an award

Jharkhand High Court: Rajesh Kumar, J., modified the order passed by the tribunal to the extent that relief granted by the Tribunal is

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Parliament passes the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 has been passed by Parliament. The Bill will amend the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019; Bill receives President’s assent | Centre to decide ‘term’ & ‘salary’ payable to CIC, IC & State IC

The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 received President of India’s assent on 01-08-2019. The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 will

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Typographical error in erstwhile order rectified by Division Bench thus including various candidates to undertake mains examination

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Narendra Singh Dhaddha and Mohammad Rafiq, JJ. disposed of a writ petition seeking to correct

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J&K HC | Crime Branch has no jurisdiction over matters beyond territory of J&K; matter transferred to CBI

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J. allowed a petition to direct the CBI to take charge of the present

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ILS Pune | Diploma in Competition Law & Policy 2019-20

Reported by Ankit Mishra

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Rajya Sabha Passes the National Medical Council Bill, 2019; End of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 & Medical Council of India!

Rajya Sabha has passed the National Medical Council Bill, 2019 today, i.e. 01-08-2019. The Act will be called the National Medical Commission

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UPES Dehradun | VIDHIOTSAV ‘Autumn Edition’ 2019 [ SEPT 26-29]

Reported by Shashank Sinha

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SA HC | Competence of traffic officer to set up and operate the speed measuring device must be admitted for proving speed limit

South Africa High Court, Free State Division, Bloemfontein: The Division Bench of S. Naidoo, ADJP., and P. Molisoane, J. in this particular

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Bom HC | Not necessary for rape accused to disprove absence of consent beyond reasonable doubt; conviction for rape quashed for lack of proof

Bombay High Court: Rohit B. Deo, J. allowed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge whereby the appellant

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GNLU | Certificate Course on Cross border Challenges in Corporate Law

Reported by Hrithik Khurana

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J&K HC | Magistrate is empowered to issue a search warrant on ‘reason to believe’ illegal confinement constituting offence

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. allowed a petition under Section 561-A of the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner

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Mob Lynching | Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 introduced

As reported by ANI, Rajasthan tabled the “Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019” in the State Assembly. This objective of this bill

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Parliament passes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill, 2019; 330-days time limit for Insolvency Resolution Process!

As reported by ANI, Parliament has approved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | High Court reduces sentence due to improper facts presented by prosecution

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Abhay Chaturvedi, JJ. partly allowed a criminal appeal wherein they reduced the

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Canada Joins WIPO’s Patent Law Treaty

Canada has joined the Patent Law Treaty (PLT), designed to streamline formal procedures for national and regional patent applications and patents. WIPO received Canada’s

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Court’s jurisdiction only extends to checking whether order of Writ Court has been complied with; appropriate forum may be approached to seek directions on merit

Patna High Court: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. disposed of the writ petition saying that the petitioner should approach the appropriate forum, in accordance