Indonesia: New Trademark Law comes into effect
The new Indonesian Trademark Law No. 20 of 2016 went into effect on November 25, 2016 and was numbered by the State
Continue readingNo binding arbitration agreement can subsist between the parties, if the contract has not been concluded
Delhi High Court: While deciding a case where no acceptance was communicated as regards sale contracts and the other party sought to
Continue readingWife is not entitled to maintenance, if living separately without any sufficient reason
High Court of Madhya Pradesh: While examining the revision petition filed by the applicant against the order passed by the Principal Judge,
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2016 SCC Vol. 10 December 7, 2016 Part 2
Associations, Societies and Clubs — Body discharging public functions but not amounting to “State” — BCCI: Due to obstructionist and defiant attitude
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Exemption of tax on capital gains cannot be granted to an undertaking showing profit on ground of its revival charted out of BIFR
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench was seized of the question whether an undertaking which was being revived by BIFR could be
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For an appeal filed under Section 19(1) of Family Courts Act, 1984, period of limitation prescribed under Section 28(4) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 shall apply
Bombay High Court: While deciding upon the issue framed by the Division Bench of this Court that whether an appeal under Section
Continue readingWithdrawal of consent from a settlement for divorce, without any cogent cause, amounts to cruelty
Delhi High Court: While upholding the impugned judgment of the Family Court granting divorce to the parties, the Division Bench of Pradeep Nandrajog,
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UNESCO report on Universal Educational Goals
In it’s Global Education Monitoring Report, 2016, UNESCO has claimed that India will be half a century late in achieving its universal
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AMU organises Intra Moot Court Competition, 2016
Reported b y Arshi Salahuddin
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The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R. 1120(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67
Continue readingIn the absence of serious reasons, Triple Talaq cannot be justified
Allahabad High Court: While hearing a petition by a Muslim couple seeking protection from police authorities and the wife’s mother, the Single Bench
Continue readingFIR to be quashed under Section 482 CrPC, if allegations are absurd
Madhya Pradesh High Court: While relying upon the decision of Supreme Court in Ramesh Rajagopal v. Devi Polymers (P) Ltd., (2016) 6 SCC
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Niti Aayog proposes scheme for incentivizing digital payments
Government of India has initiated numerous steps to combat the scourge of Corruption and Black Money in the last two and a
Continue readingA third party cannot present a petition to initiate action for civil contempt
Karnataka High Court: While dismissing a petition presented to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the accused for wilful disobedience of Karnataka High
Continue readingDU Photocopy matter – Fairness in use of copyright material to be determined on the touch stone of “extent justified by purpose”
Delhi High Court: Observing that “In the context of teaching and use of copyrighted material, the fairness in the use can be
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and United Kingdom (UK) to support Ease of Doing Business in India
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the MoU between India
Continue readingPetition challenging demonetisation of currency notes, dismissed
Karnataka High Court: While dealing with a writ petition challenging the demonetisation of the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 denominations,
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When applications are pending under Section 438 CrPC, it cannot be said that the accused are absconding
Bombay High Court: In a case pertaining to custodial death, where proclamations under Section 82 of CrPC, 1973 were issued by the
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