ECJ : Singapore trade deal cannot be concluded by EU alone
European Court of Justice: The Full Court has opined that the free trade agreement with Singapore could not, in its current form, be
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2017 SCC Vol. 5 May 28, 2017 Part 1
Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction Regulations, 1987 — Regns. 19(4) and 19(5) — Refusal of registration of reference by Registrar of
Continue readingIn defamation cases, public apology more suitable than monetary damages
Delhi High Court: The Single Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. has opined that a direction to issue a public apology would
Continue readingLack of uniform standards in recruitment of Teachers ultra vires the Constitution
High Court of Jharkhand: In a recent judgment, a Single Judge Bench of S. Chandrashekhar, J., decided upon the controversy concerning qualification
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14 Additional Judges appointed to the Bombay High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, appointed S/Shri (1)
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Writ of Mandamus can be issued on grounds of “extraordinary” and “emergency” situations
Madras High Court: The Bench comprising of M.V. Muralidaran, J. held that on grounds of extraordinary and emergency situations, courts can grant
Continue readingPublic Undertakings can’t act arbitrarily like private employers
Kerala High Court: The Bench comprising of P.V Asha, J. held that denial of salary to the petitioners on the ground that
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Foreign Nationals have no right to stay in India, beyond the authorised period
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: The Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, Acting CJ and Sandeep Sharma. J, held that in circumstances where
Continue readingCourt finds mark ‘ILM’ to be deceptively similar to ‘IILM’; restrains its usage
Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of Deepa Sharma, J. restrained the defendant from using their mark ILM as it was deceptively
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2017 SCC Vol. 4 May 21, 2017 Part 4
Advocates — Disciplinary proceedings — Enquiry procedure — Principles of natural justice — Violation of: It was alleged that appellant advocates (brothers
Continue readingRajasthan High Court recommends Centre to declare cow as national animal
As reported by The Hindu, giving another twist to the ever raging issue of cow slaughter and beef ban, the Rajasthan High
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Law Commission seeks suggestions: Should betting & gambling be legalised in India?
Appeal The Supreme Court, in Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket Association of Bihar, (2016) 8 SCC 535, mandated
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Notice issued to Maharashtra Govt. over poor condition of Children’s Home at Nagpur
The National Human Rights Commission has expressed serious concern over the poor condition of Children’s Home for Girls at Nagpur and has
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NCST : Committee to enquire into serious issues against ST employees should have minimum of two members from ST community
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has asked the Department of Personnel and Training to constitute a committee having minimum of two
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Seafarer’s right of lien subsists even when recruited through a crewing agent
Bombay High Court: The Single Bench of S. J. Kathawalla, J. has held that the mere fact that a seafarer (crew member)
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National Commission for Backward Classes to be constituted in same manner as National Commissions for SCs & STs
The new National Commission for Backward Classes will be constituted under Article 338B and will commence functioning as a constitutional authority, in
Continue readingMadras HC stays notification on sale of cattle for slaughter
As reported by The Hindu, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has stayed the operation of the Prevention of Cruelty
Continue readingAppointment of Addl. Judges, Jharkhand High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (l) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Bimlendu
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