Constitution of an independent cell to check land management policies
Delhi High Court: The 2-Judge Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and S.P. Garg JJ., directed the constitution of an efficient cell
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Constitution of Task Force for drafting a new Direct Tax legislation
During the Rajaswa Gyan Sangam held on 1st and 2nd September, 2017, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had observed that the
Continue readingHusband cannot deny his duty to maintain the wife, neither when she is earning nor after the divorce
Delhi High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of I.S. Mehta J., decided upon a case related to the Protection of Women
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EPFO: Introduction of Direct UAN allotment to any citizen at Unified Portal
CIRCULAR Sub: Introduction of Direct UAN allotment to any citizen at Unified Portal- reg. As you are aware that UAN is mandatory
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Amity Law School, Noida win Lex Omnia Moot Court 2017
BITS Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus, in association with NUJS, Kolkata had organized Lex Omnia Moot Court 2017 from 27th October–29th October
Continue readingA government employee has no enforceable right to remain posted at any particular post
Allahabad High Court: The petitioner challenged his transfer order in State Government’s Department of Medical and Health alleging the order to be
Continue readingVerbal order compelling contestants to deposit firearms during Municipal Election can be given only after objective scrutiny by competent authority
Allahabad High Court: The grievance of the petitioner in a recent case before the High Court was that they were given verbal
Continue readingCourt may convert a civil revision into petition under S. 104 of the Constitution of State of Jammu and Kashmir, if it deems it fit to do so
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: The Court recently addressed a civil revision/petition filed under Section 104 of the Constitution of State of
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NHRC issues notice to Assam Govt over allegations of harassment in the name of verification of nationality
National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Assam after taking suo motu cognizance
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In an appeal against conviction, appellate court is duty bound to appreciate evidence on record
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal appeal assailing the judgment passed by the trial court, whereby the appellant-accused was
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CIC holds despite repetitive RTIs, it is CPIO’s duty to reply
Central Information Commission (CIC): The Commission recently was hearing an appeal from an RTI applicant who appealed against the CPIO’s decision to
Continue readingS. 8 of J&K Control of Building Operations Act, 1988 can only be invoked if construction is in progress and not in case of illegal use of building by its owner
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: The Court recently addressed a writ petition for quashment of a previous order that had been passed
Continue readingNGT: Orders passed in regard to ‘turtle nesting site’ at Guhagar seashore
National Green Tribunal: A two member Bench of National Green Tribunal, Western Zone, Pune comprising of U.D. Salvi, Judicial Member and Nagin
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3rd KIIT National Conference on International Law announced
Reported by Shubhodip Chakraborty
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Justice Dalveer Bhandari re-elected to International Court of Justice
According to PTI, India’s nominee to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Justice Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the Hague based world
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Aadhaar as an identity document for NRIs, PIOs & OCIs
CIRCULAR Subject: Applicability of Aadhaar as an identity document for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)/Person of Indian Origin (PI0s) and Overseas Citizen of India
Continue readingCirculars or transfer policies are mere guidelines, cannot be treated as statutes
Chhattisgarh High Court: The Court heard a petition against the transfer order of petitioner on administrative grounds from Integrated Child Development Project
Continue readingBail denied for offence committed under POCSO as the matter was pending investigation
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Budihal R.B.,
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Comments sought on Draft Notification in respect of conversion of Indian Branch of foreign bank into Indian subsidiary company
Finance Act, 2012 inserted a new Chapter XII-BB consisting of Section 115JG in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) which contains “Special
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