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Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC issues notice to TN Govt. over reported increasing accidents due to lorries in various parts of the State

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that three college girls died and four got

Case Briefs High Courts

Selling a drug without valid licence is a non-cognizable offence

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising S.S. Shinde and Sangitarao S. Patil, JJ. quashed and set aside the criminal proceedings instituted

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Draft of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2016, notified

New Delhi, the 10th October, 2016 No. Stds/SP(Water & Beverages)/Notif (1)/FSSAI-2016.—The following draft of certain regulations, further to amend the Food Safety

Case Briefs High Courts

National Green Tribunal does not posses the power to adjudicate upon the vires or validity of any statutory enactment

High Court of Bombay: While examining the scope of jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal, the Division Bench comprising of B.P. Dharmadhikari

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

India Welcomes Landmark HFC Agreement at Kigali

India joins the nations of the world in lauding the Hydroflurocarbon (HFC) Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, agreed to at the 28th

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Hungary on cooperation in the field of water management

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of

Hot Off The Press News

Environment Ministry orders incineration of high GWP HFC -23

India, steering the negotiations on amendment in Montreal Protocol for amendment for phase down of HFCs at Kigali, Rwanda, has again taken

Business News News

Cabinet approves MoU on General Cooperation between Exim Bank with NDB and other Development Financial Institutions of BRICS nations

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Draft judgment held, not a public document

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that the draft judgment, even if signed and exchanged is not to be considered as final

Hot Off The Press News

Issue of Disability Pension for Defence Forces Personnel referred to 7th CPC Anomaly Committee

The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommended a slab based system for determining the disability pension for Defence Forces Personnel, which was

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

No court will lend its aid to a man who finds his cause of action upon an immoral or illegal act

Court of Appeal of Malaysia: The principal issue in this case was whether there is a resulting trust i.e whether the deceased,

Case Briefs High Courts

Prison punishment reduced on humanitarian grounds where prisoner overstayed furlough period

High Court of Bombay: Examining the aspects of prison punishment granted to prisoners, the Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani and Mridula

Case Briefs High Courts

Acquisition of land held not valid if it is not in accordance with due process of law

High Court of Karnataka: While impressing upon the relevancy of due process of law in land acquisition proceedings, the Division Bench comprising

Hot Off The Press News

Cabinet approves revision of ethanol price for supply to Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the mechanism for revision of ethanol

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

The Income Tax (27th Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified

S.O. 3179(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of Section 13B, read with Section 295 of the Income Tax

Case Briefs High Courts

Annamalai University has the authority to fix its own fee structure

Madras High Court: While deciding the issue that whether Annamalai University can be termed as a Government University for the purposes of

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 8 October 7, 2016 Part 4

Arbitration Act, 1940 — Ss. 28, 30, 33, 3 and Sch. I, Cl. 3: It is mandatory to complete arbitration proceedings within

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Public authorities cannot deny clarifications sought by RTI applicants if it is part of their duty

Central Information Commission (CIC): “The UGC and other public authorities cannot deny clarifications sought by RTI applicants if it is part of

Appointments & Transfers News

Shri Madhup Vyas, IAS appointed Administrator, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

The President in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article 239 of the Constitution of India, appointed

Case Briefs High Courts

Article 25 does not confer the right to offer worship at any place built illegally

Bombay High Court: Observing that construction of illegal shrines on pathways and streets was in no way an integral part of any