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Pat HC | We are not just fighting a pandemic; we are fighting an infodemic; HC slams Bihar government over reluctance to put credible stats of Covid deaths in public domain

Patna High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, CJ., and S. Kumar, J., addressed the issue as to whether more

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[Farmer’s Protest] P&H HC | Illegal blockade by protesting farmers; HC constitutes committee to reconcile war of conflicting rights with Adani Group

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Manjari Nehru Kaul, J., had directed constituted a committee to find a way forward to put an

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Kar HC | ‘Default bail’ granted under S. 167 (2) CrPC in case of non-compliance of notice under S. 43-D of UAPA

Karnataka High Court: S. Vishwajith Shetty, J. quashed the extension order and granted bail under Section 167 (2) Criminal Procedure Code. The

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[Lakshadweep Regulations] Ker HC | Draft stipulations are premature, cannot be assailed through PIL

Kerala High Court: T.R. Ravi, J., held that draft stipulation could not be accepted for the challenge as the same is premature

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Sikk HC | ‘Honourable acquittal’, ‘acquittal giving benefit of doubt’ raises and rests presumption-Difference demerits a candidate of merit | No room for error in judicial services

Sikkim High Court: J.K. Maheshwari, CJ, dismissed a petition considering it to be bereft of merit which had sought to continue on

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MP HC | Police comes up with the argument that the CCTV cameras are dysfunctional in order to cover up instances of unlawful detention; Court demands explanations

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Atul Sreedharan, J., took up a petition which was filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents, who

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Utt HC | Covid 19 infection, vaccination and precautions in the prisons; Court issues directions, forms committee

Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ. and Alok Kumar Verma, J., have been hearing a series of

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Ker HC | A monosyllabic “yes” does not amount to plea of guilty; HC issues detailed guidelines to be followed before convicting on plea of guilt

Kerala High Court: T.R.Ravi, J., held that a monosyllabic “yes” cannot amount to pleading guilty. The petitioner was convicted by the Magistrate

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[Privacy Infringement] ECJ authorizes the Member States to lift “one-stop shop” veil, making Facebook and other Tech giants vulnerable to potential sanctions in EU

European Court of Justice (ECJ): In a long-fought battle against Facebook the Belgian Data Protection Authority had secured a major win. The

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CESTAT | Assessable Value to include Advertising and Marketing Costs, if relatable to Imported Goods; Tribunal provides relief to Volvo Auto India

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): A Division Coram of Dilip Gupta, J. (President) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member)

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Kar HC | Dates for holding NEET would be notified after 31st August, 2021; Medical Graduates to have at least one month to prepare before the Test

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B. V. Nagaratha and Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar, JJ., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits.

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Bom HC | Export of service isn’t a “local supply”, cannot be taxed as one; HC delivers polarizing verdict on Constitutionality of S. 13(8) (b) of IGST Act

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and Abhay Ahuja, JJ., gave a splitting verdict on the constitutionality of Sections

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Kar HC | Freedom struggle cannot be compared to the lockdown imposed due to COVID – 19 pandemic; Misuse of PIL a serious concern

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Satish Chandra Sharma and M. Nagaprasanna, JJ., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The

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Gau HC | Violence against Doctors; HC directs State to take immediate actions if any medical practitioner is manhandled or abused

Gauhati High Court: The Division Bench of Sudhanshu Dhulia, CJ., and Manash Ranjan Pathak, J., addressed the issue of violence against doctors.

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The case for compensation to rape victims

by Md Tasnimul Hassan†

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International Arbitration vis-à-vis Climate Change: Initiatives by Arbitration Sector to Curb Global Warming

By Nikhil Parakh* and Sejal Makkad**

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Ker HC | Nature of offence ought to have cautioned the Investigating Officer to subject her to psychiatric evaluation; HC extends benefit of doubt to woman accused of triple murder

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of K. Vinod Chandran and M.R.Anitha, JJ., acquitted a woman convicted for matricide and maternal filicide

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[Farmer’s Protest] P&H HC | Illegal blockade by protesting farmers; HC constitutes committee to reconcile war of conflicting rights with Adani Group

Kar HC | ‘Default bail’ granted under S. 167 (2) CrPC in case of non-compliance of notice under S. 43-D of UAPA

[Lakshadweep Regulations] Ker HC | Draft stipulations are premature, cannot be assailed through PIL

Sikk HC | ‘Honourable acquittal’, ‘acquittal giving benefit of doubt’ raises and rests presumption-Difference demerits a candidate of merit | No room for error in judicial services

Know Thy Judge | Justice Ajay Rastogi

MP HC | Police comes up with the argument that the CCTV cameras are dysfunctional in order to cover up instances of unlawful detention; Court demands explanations

Ker HC | A monosyllabic “yes” does not amount to plea of guilty; HC issues detailed guidelines to be followed before convicting on plea of guilt

[Privacy Infringement] ECJ authorizes the Member States to lift “one-stop shop” veil, making Facebook and other Tech giants vulnerable to potential sanctions in EU

CESTAT | Assessable Value to include Advertising and Marketing Costs, if relatable to Imported Goods; Tribunal provides relief to Volvo Auto India

Approaching Abortion Laws in India through Butler’s Postmodernist Lens

Know Thy Judge| Justice K.M. Joseph

Bom HC | Export of service isn’t a “local supply”, cannot be taxed as one; HC delivers polarizing verdict on Constitutionality of S. 13(8) (b) of IGST Act

Gau HC | Violence against Doctors; HC directs State to take immediate actions if any medical practitioner is manhandled or abused

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International Arbitration vis-à-vis Climate Change: Initiatives by Arbitration Sector to Curb Global Warming

Ker HC | Nature of offence ought to have cautioned the Investigating Officer to subject her to psychiatric evaluation; HC extends benefit of doubt to woman accused of triple murder

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HNLU | Webinar on ‘Understanding Workplace Laws for Women in India: Special reference to Maternity and Parental leave, Workplace Safety and Equal Remuneration’ [May 26, 2021]

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