AADHAR to be made mandatory for MNREGA
S.O. 19(E).––Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes,
Continue reading
Allegations of abuse of dominant position against Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has dismissed allegations of abuse of dominant position against Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. in terms of
Continue readingAppointment of Judges, Gauhati High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Manojit
Continue reading
NHRC issues notice to Delhi Police Commissioner on reported death of a vendor in custody
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging a vendor’s death in police custody and
Continue reading
NHRC issues notice to Govt. of Telangana over death of a child after falling in hot vat of mid-day meal in Nalgonda
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that five-year-old child Jayawardhan tumbled into a vat
Continue reading
Allegations of anti-competitive conduct against Amul Dairy and National Dairy Development Board, dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): “The party floating the tender is a consumer and has the right to decide on the appropriate eligibility
Continue readingOrder banning women from working in liquor shops is unconstitutional and unsustaianble
Kerala High Court: In a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions in the Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002 which
Continue readingGalgotias University announces International Conference on Crime & Investigation: Emerging Issues & Challenges in Criminal Justice Administration & Call for Papers
An International Conference on Crime and Investigation is being proposed to be organized at School of Law, Galgotias University, at Galgotias University, Campus
Continue readingCensorship and examination board cannot refuse to grant Certification to a film without following fair procedure
High Court of Kerala: The Court while considering a plea filed against the impugned judgment passed by the learned Single Judge, directing
Continue readingIndia and Singapore sign Third Protocol for amending Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, providing for source based taxation of capital gains arising on transfer of shares in a company
India and Singapore have amended the DTAA for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes
Continue readingUnaided minority institutions not entitled to adopt separate mechanism for admission of students to professional courses bypassing State policy
Allahabad High Court: In a petition concerning the admission of students to the B.Ed. course in an unaided minority institution by separately
Continue readingNational Company Law Tribunal to be the sanctioning authority for all matters pertaining to restructuring of companies, rules notified
G.S.R. 1134(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 469 read with Sections 230 to 233 and
Continue readingAppointment of Judges, Karnataka High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (l) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Justice Pavankumar
Continue reading
Justice JS Khehar sworn in as Chief Justice of India
As reported by ANI, Justice JS Khehar has been sworn in as the new Chief Justice of India. He will be the
Continue reading
Arjun Doshi of Nirma University on being awarded by DAAD, urges law students to create opportunities if they don’t knock at their door
Interview by Alok Vajpeyi, Institute of Law, Nirma University
Continue reading
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh appointed Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
The President has appointed Prof. David R. Syiemlieh, Member, Union Public Service Commission, to perform the duties of the post of Chairman,
Continue reading3 Copyright Societies restrained from issuing licences for breach of Section 33 of Copyright Act, 1957
Delhi High Court: In a matter where the petitioner sought writ of mandamus directing the respondents to hold an enquiry against the
Continue reading
State of Nagaland declared ‘disturbed area’, AFSPA invoked
S.O. 4223(E).—Whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of State of Nagaland is in such a
Continue readingCompassionate appointment can only be made in accordance with scheme of the employer
Rajasthan High Court: While deciding a case concerning compassionate appointment of child of a deceased employee of United Corporate Bank the Divisional
Continue reading
Discretion of the consumer to pay service charge, can be waived if unhappy : Department of Consumer Affairs
A number of complaints from consumers have been received that hotels and restaurants are following the practice of charging ‘service charge’ in
Continue reading