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Newspaper reports cannot be basis of filing PIL, party must do adequate research before approaching court

Calcutta High Court: Public Interest Litigations (PILs) were filed for a direction to the authorities to take appropriate measures for combating the

Achievements Law School News

ILNU wins 13th South Asian Rounds of 17th Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition 2017

Reported by Ankit Tripathi

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

A promoter has no right to challenge voting rights

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: In a recent order passed by S.J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson and Bansi Lal Bhagat J., Member regarding the

Case Briefs High Courts

Eligibility criteria for instituting a PIL – locus standi and timely filing of petition

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Manjula Chellur, C.J., and M.S. Sonak. J., dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) which

Case Briefs High Courts

State Government cannot refuse application of voluntary retirement on grounds of public interest

Allahabad High Court: In a recent judgment passed by the Division Bench comprising of Dr. Devendra Kumar Arora and Rajnish Kumar JJ.,

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly passes Bill awarding death for raping girls below 12 years

In a historic move on 4.12.2017, the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly unanimously passed a bill awarding death penalty to rapists of girls

Law School News Others

16 law and inter-disciplinary research projects under progress at GNLU

Building upon various innovative and traditional research subjects and tools, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), strengthens and heralds a unique research culture

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Ordinance to protect Rajasthan public servants lapses

The Ordinance titled ‘Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance-2017’ amending the Criminal Code of Procedure, 1973, and notified by the Rajasthan Government that

Case Briefs High Courts

Mere fact that no relief has been sought against a party seeking impleadment, in view of his substantial interest in suit property, is not sufficient to non-suit him

High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi: A Single Bench Judge comprising of Chandrashekhar, J. addressed a petition on a title suit wherein

Case Briefs High Courts

Mere pendency of FIR not a reason for disqualification from an office of public nature

Kerala High Court: In the recent judgment delivered by the BeNch of Devan Ramchandran, J., the genesis of the controversy lay upon

Case Briefs High Courts

J & K High Court quashes preventive detention of “stone pelter”

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: In the judgment delivered by the Bench of Tashi Rabstan, J., in the appeal against the order

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC stays JNU circular regarding degree requirements for PhD

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Indermeet Kaur, J, has taken up a writ petition filed against circulars issued

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Travel ban allowed to be enforced completely

As reported by The Guardian, the Supreme Court of the United States has, by a 7:2 majority, allowed the Trump administration’s travel

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SLS NOIDA bags first prize at Surana & Surana International Essay Competition 2017

Reported by Akanksha Vishnoi

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CIC declares Delhi Soccer Association to be a public authority under RTI Act

Central Information Commission: The Commission was hearing an appeal from an RTI applicant who sought information from Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) regarding

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

NGT (Practices and Procedure) Amendment Rules, 2017 notified

NOTIFICATION G.S.R. 1473(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 4 read with Section 35 of the National Green Tribunal

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC holds Police responsible for not following Court orders with respect to curbing political activities in educational premises

Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of Navaniti Prasad Singh, CJI and Raja Vijay Raghavan, J, heard a contempt petition filed

Case Briefs High Courts

Gravity alone cannot be decisive ground to deny bail; competing factors are required to be balanced by the court

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J. granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in an

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

HPNLU Shimla to organise National Conference on Paradigmatic Shifts in Law and Justice in 21st Century : Challenges & Opportunities

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla is organising a National Conference on “Paradigmatic Shifts in Law and Justice in 21st Century :

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani appointed Actg. Chief Justice of Bombay High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India appointed Shrimati Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani, senior-most