India & UK sign MoU on Intellectual Property Rights
India and UK signed an MoU to establish bilateral cooperation activities in the field of Intellectual Property. The MoU is between the
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Allegations of deficiency in services on part of gynecologist, dismissed
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that the appeal has been filed on misunderstood facts about pregnancy, NCDRC dismissed the appeal
Continue readingDenomination of bank notes of value of two thousand rupees, notified
S.O. 3409(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 24 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
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Government permits Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes on highway toll plazas till midnight of 11.11.2016
The government has permitted fee collectors at toll plazas on highways to accept currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 denominations
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S.O. 3407(E).- Whereas, the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (hereinafter referred to as the Board) has recommended that
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Historic announcements on ending corruption and black money by PM
In a historical move that will add record strength in the fight against corruption, black money, money laundering, terrorism and financing of
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Tamil Nadu Govt. enhances maternity leave to 9 months
GO (Ms) No. 105 dated 07.11.2016 1. G.O. (Ms) No. 51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.III) Department. dated 16.05.2011. 2. G.O. (Ms)
Continue readingThere is no fundamental or civil right to have your spouse transferred near your residence
Karnataka High Court: While noting that there can be no claim of violation of a person’s fundamental or civil rights just because his
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The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016, notified
Real estate developers will have to furnish additional information regarding the ongoing projects for the benefit of the buyers besides depositing 70%
Continue readingAppointment of Judges, Delhi High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Anil Kumar
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Parliamentary Standing Committee invites memoranda on delay in filling up vacancies in higher judiciary
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice headed by Shri Anand Sharma, MP, Rajya Sabha, is presently examining the
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Compensation of Rs 10 lakh imposed upon a Chennai Hospital for negligence in treatment
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While holding guilty of negligence in treatment provided by Madras Medical Mission Hospital, NCDRC imposed a compensation
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NCPCR takes cognizance of reported rape at an Ashram School, District Buldhana
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has taken cognizance of the
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Individual instances of hardship and inconvenience cannot become a ground to declare a provision as unconstitutional
Bombay High Court: While deciding the present petition challenging the vires of Section 16(1) and Second Proviso to Section 13 of the
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2016 SCC Vol. 9 October 28, 2016 Part 2
Constitution of India — Art. 137 — Review: Reagitation of decided issue, not permissible. [T.N. Terminated Full Time Temporary LIC Employees Assn.
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Appointment of Judges, Bombay High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Justice Kalidas
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Aniruddha Rajput elected to United Nation’s International Law Commmission
As reported in the Indian Express, Aniruddha Rajput, a young Indian lawyer has been elected to the International Law Commission in a
Continue readingSpouse’s demand for privacy is not cruelty and not a ground for divorce
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and Deepa Sharma, JJ. held that demand for privacy by the
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