Law and Technology Society of NLSIU hosts ‘Consilience’
The Law and Technology Society of the National Law School of India University is hosting the annual flagship conference, Consilience, on the
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Comments invited on the Draft ‘Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017’
It is widely felt that the spectre of high-value economic offenders absconding from India to defy the legal process seriously undermines the
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14th GST Council approves GST rates for goods and GST Compensation Cess
The 14th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting, chaired by the Union Minister of Finance Shri Arun Jaitley, was held at
Continue readingCabinet approves signing of Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and
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Cabinet approves Pan-India implementation of Maternity Benefit Program
The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to Pan-India implementation of Maternity Benefit Program which now has been extended to all
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High Court orders medical student to pay 10 Lakhs for wrongly taking non-creamy layer benefit
Bombay High Court: The Bench comprising of V.M.Kanada & P.R.Bora, JJ., held that the rejection of non- creamy layer certificate issued by
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Centre for Disability Studies and Health Laws established at NLUJA Assam
Reported by Khushboo Damani
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IBBI announces 2nd Edn. of Limited Insolvency Examination
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has specified the syllabus, format and frequency of the “Limited Insolvency Examination” under Regulation
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Govt. to amend law to allow public projects near protected heritage sites
The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament. To make way
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Cabinet approves amendment of Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 enabling summary eviction proceedings in residential accommodation
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for amendment in Section 2 and Section 3 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised
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CIC: RTI applicants cannot clog public authorities with mundane applications
Central Information Commission: While relying upon the Supreme Court decision in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) v. Aditya Bandhopadhyay, (2011) 8 SCC
Continue readingOperation Clean Money portal launched, will enable citizen engagement for creating a tax compliant society & transparent tax administration
The Union Minister of Finance officially launched the Portal of Operation Clean Money (https://www.cleanmoney.gov.in) on May 16, 2017. The Operation Clean Money was initiated by
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Court notes shortage of water, refrains issuance of Occupany & Commencement Certificates to builders in the meanwhile
Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of- Dr. Manjula Chellur C.J. and G.S. Kulkarni J. has temporarily refrained Thane Municipal Corporation from
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One time exemption given to NGOs to file missing Annual Returns
The Government has given one final opportunity to all associations/organizations which have applied for renewal of their registration under the Foreign Contrubtion
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2017 SCC Vol. 4 May 14, 2017 Part 3
Armed Forces — Misconduct — Desertion: Respondent, a Constable in Central Industrial Security Force, intentionally disobeyed the orders of his superiors and
Continue readingArbitrary exercise of power of Talaq, a violation of fundamental rights
Allahabad High Court: While considering an application filed under Section 482 CrPC the Single Bench of Surya Prakash Kesarwani, J. has observed that
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India & UK to cooperate in urban transport sector
India and UK have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on bilateral cooperation in urban transport policy planning, technology transfer
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Call for Papers : International Journal of Legal Insight
IJLI is a blind peer-reviewed quarterly publication which focuses on all aspects of Law and a multiple variety of disciplines ranging from
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CIC to SC & Law Ministry: Disclose action taken against former CJI Altamas Kabir
Central Information Commission (CIC): While strongly emphasizing the importance of judicial accountability and transparency, the Information Commissioner Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu has directed the
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Maintenance allowance under Section 12 of Domestic Violence Act is not tenable in absence of proof of domestic violence
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J. has set aside the judgment passed by Fast Track Court
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