Justice Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf elected as the President of ICJ
International Court of Justice: The International Court of Justice on 06.02.2018, as per Article 29 of the Court’s Statute, elected Justice Abdulqawi
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If prosecution has already examined a substantial number of witnesses, a comment on the worth of the witnesses is improper
High Court of Jharkhand: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Chandrashekhar, J., recently dealt with a bail petition wherein he held that
Continue readingSummons to be ensured to have been served, and appearance therein avoided intentionally before starting criminal proceedings
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.P. Garg, J., dismissed a criminal leave petition before it, preferred by the
Continue readingAmendments to the Companies Act, 2013 aimed at making insolvency process more effective
The government notified amendments to the Companies Act 2013, aimed at making the insolvency process more effective. The Companies (Amendments) Act 2017,
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Government amends Housing Scheme Guidelines to augment its coverage
The Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) Ministry has amended the guidelines of housing scheme for urban areas under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Continue readingObserving ‘Padmaavat’ as a glorious tribute to Rajputana culture, FIRs quashed
Rajasthan High Court: While deciding the instant petition filed by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali seeking to quash the FIR filed under Sections
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Promoting Arbitration – GNLU Offers Cost-Free Arbitration Facility Centre
With a mission to promote arbitration as a most time efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution mechanism, Gujarat National Law University is launching
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Circumstantial evidence should exclude every possible hypothesis except the one to be proved
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, Acting CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J., decided a criminal appeal
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12th K.C. Law National Moot Court Competition announced
K.C. Law College (K.C.L.C) affiliated to the University of Mumbai and approved by the Bar Council of India, was established in the
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NHRC seeks factual report from Defence Ministry on allegations of human rights violations of armed forces by stone pelters in Jammu and Kashmir
National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint requesting its intervention for an appropriate
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A major girl is free to marry anyone or live with anyone she likes
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition, wherein FIR registered against the
Continue readingEntertainment tax on ‘Bangalore Fashion Week’ justified
Karnataka High Court: In the order passed by Dr. Vineet Kothari, J., addressed the writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
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NLU Delhi hosts TRAI Outreach Programme
Reported by Anurag Goswami
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Relief for MSME borrowers registered under GST
Presently, banks and NBFCs in India generally classify a loan account as Non-Performing Asset (NPA) based on 90 day and 120 day
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S. 17 CPC envisages a suit being instituted in one of the several courts within whose jurisdiction properties may be situated
Calcutta High Court: A civil petition was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee, J., wherein the orders of
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Team GNLU wins Indian Rounds of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, 2018
The team representing Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar were adjudged the winners of the Indian Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law
Continue readingAdjudicatory proceeds arising out of arbitration liable to be dismissed where settlement reached by way of mediation
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, Actg. CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J., disposed of an appeal under
Continue readingDemand and acceptance of gratification must be proved for an offence under s.7, Prevention of Corruption Act
Gauhati High Court: A criminal appeal filed under Section 374 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Hitesh
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Right to open justice flows from a right to fair and open trial : Inherent jurisdiction to pass postponement orders lies only with ‘courts of record’
Bombay High Court: In the order passed by Revati Mohite Dere, J. addressed two criminal petitions filed challenging the jurisdiction of the
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2018 SCC Vol. 1 February 7, 2017 Part 5
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 34 and 37 — Award — Noninterference with, when the same is reasonable and on
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