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Kerala High Court protects fundamental rights of a woman facing workplace discrimination, due to absence from work

Kerala High Court: In a recent judgment passed by A. Muhamed Mustaque, J., the Court guarded the interest of a woman who

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A continued encroachment on government land is disqualification for re-election as member of Panchayat

Bombay High Court: A single judge bench comprising of MS Sonak, J. reversed an order of the Additional Commissioner, thereby restoring the

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Rajiv Shakdher transferred to Delhi High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, after consultation with

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If lack of necessary care, attention or skill in treating patient is ruled out, registering case against medical practitioner shall not be allowed

High Court of J&K at Jammu: A Bench comprising of M.K. Hanjura J., recently dealt with a petition wherein the petitioner primarily

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IBBI publishes syllabus, format and frequency of examinations for “valuers”; from 1st April 2018, only registered “valuers” can conduct valuations

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has published the syllabus, format and frequency of the valuation examination for the three asset

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Appeal against an acquittal in bailable and non-cognizable offences is not maintainable in Sessions Court

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Mohan Goel, J., allowed a criminal revision petition holding that

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Financial Statements that commenced before 1-4-2014, to be governed by ‘Companies Act, 1956’ and those commencing after 1-4-2014 to be governed by ‘New Act of 2013’

National Company Law Tribunal: A Bench comprising of Ashok Kumar Mishra, Technical Member and Ratakonda Murli, Judicial Member, while addressing an application

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Press Council would have punitive powers only if the newspapers found to have indulged in unethical practices or anti-national activities

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Court recently addressed a petition by ‘Hari Bhoomi’ newspaper impugning legality, validity and correctness of order by Press

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In proceedings arising out of matrimonial discord, convenience of the wife has to be given preference

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vivek Singh Thakur, J., allowed a petition preferred by the petitioner-wife

Call For Papers Law School News

Call for Papers: Aligarh Muslim University Law Society Review (2017-18)

Reported by Arshi Salahuddin

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CBDT enters into 3 Advance Pricing Agreements in December, 2017

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into three more Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) during the month of December, 2017.

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State/UT Govts directed to ensure registration of all Child Care Institutions across the country under JJ Act, 2015

Sub-section (1) of Section 41 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 requires that all Child Care Institutions

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Extension of date for filing return in Form GSTR-1

The last date for filing of return in FORM GSTR-1 for all taxpayers for the relevant periods, as shown in the Table

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Lok Sabha passes Bill making Triple Talaq unconstitutional [Read Bill]

The Lok Sabha in a historic move passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 making triple talaq unconstitutional. The

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‘Mentally challenged’ man cannot donate kidney to sibling

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of R.M. Borde and Vibha Kankanwadi, JJ. of the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High

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Students engaged in defacement during DU student elections to face penal actions

Delhi High Court: The Court in its recent judgment passed by C. Hari Shankar, CJ.. held that if the students involved in

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Detention of man in judicial custody over sixty days held to be violative of right to life and personal liberty

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of SC Dharmadhikari and Bharati H. Dangre, JJ issued a writ of habeas corpus ordering the

Achievements Law School News

AMU: Debating & Quizzing Achievements

Reported by Arshi Salahuddin

Law School News Moot Court Announcements

2nd SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law National Moot Court Competition 2018 announced

Reported by Zenab Ali

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Award passed by Lok Adalat can only be challenged on limited grounds by initiating proceedings under Art 226 or 227 of Constitution

High Court of Judicature at Madras: The Bench of V. M. Velumani, J. recently addressed a civil revision petition filed under Article 227