Mandate of S. 42 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act explained
Calcutta High Court: An appeal was decided by a Division Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee and Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, JJ., wherein the order
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Centre mulls permitting 100% foreign investment in private banks
The Union government is holding talks to increase foreign investment limits in private sector banks to 100%, from 74% at present. It
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100% automatic route FDI for real estate brokerage can propel broker training, services
The Cabinet cleared 100% FDI under automatic route for real estate broking services on the grounds that real-estate broking service does not
Continue readingDecision of trial court set aside due to its failure to notice doubts in prosecution case
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravi Malimath and H.B. Prabhakar Sastry, JJ., decided a criminal application filed under Section
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Facebook can face fines up to $125 million if it fails to stop collecting data on users by using unauthorized means
The Brussels Court of First Instance on Friday, cautioned popular social networking site Facebook to stop collecting data on users or face
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Applicability of various sections of Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 with effect from 09.02.2018
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 (1 of 2018), the
Continue readingBail denied in the interest of society
Allahabad High Court: A miscellaneous bail application was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Suneet Kumar, J., wherein the Court
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Call for Papers: 1st Habibullah Badsha Memorial Essay Competition
Reported by Supriyo Ranjan Mahapatra
Continue readingMatters requiring extensive fact finding cannot be adjudicated under Art. 226
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
Continue readingSuspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof
Chhattisgarh High Court: An appeal against the order of acquittal filed by the State was decided by a Division Bench comprising of
Continue readingDenial of boarding flight due to overbooking does not limit any consumer redressal action preferred by aggrieved
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J., disposed of a petition before it impugning para 3.2 of
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Adverse presumption is drawn against the party that fails to produce the best evidence
Calcutta High Court: An appeal was decided by a Division Bench comprising of Dipankar Datta and Debi Prosad Dey, JJ., wherein the
Continue readingCheques sent to handwriting expert to allow accused to prove his defence
Orissa High Court: A petition under Section 482 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of S.K. Sahoo, J.,
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Justice Abhilasha Kumari appointed Chief Justice, Manipur High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Abhilasha
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Powers under S. 482 CrPC have no limits
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482
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10th Edn. of Government Law College Model United Nations Conference announced
We cordially invite you for the 10th Edition of Government Law College Model United Nations Conference scheduled from 23rd to 25th March 2018, in Mumbai. Government Law College
Continue readingSchools in J&K directed to set up committees for creating awareness towards child abuse issues
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir: A division bench comprising of Badar Durrez Ahmed, CJ., and Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J., recently dealt
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Principles to be considered while deciding a bail petition discussed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of
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Notice issued to Union Ministry and Drugs Controller General over reported sale of millions of unapproved antibiotics in India
National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that millions of
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