Supreme Court Legal Services Committee to organize National Lok Adalat on 12.12.2015
On 03.11.2015, it was notified that the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee is organising National Lok Adalat on 12.12.2015 in the Supreme
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Gopal Sankaranarayanan on filing PIL to improve quality of air in Delhi before Supreme Court, highlights issues pertaining to fire crackers, crop burning and Euro VI norms
Please give us the background for your petition? In what way do you want the Court to intervene? Why do you think
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Compilation of suggestions till date regarding collegium system to be web-hosted
Supreme Court: In order to consider introduction of appropriate measures, if any, for an improved working of the “collegium system”, Pinky Anand,
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CNLU hails at NLIU Sports Fest VIRUDHAKA
Reported by Shivam Narain
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Voice transcripts/CDR of a subscriber fall under the category of personal information
Central Information Commission (CIC): “Voice transcripts/CDR of a subscriber fall under the category of personal information and cannot be disclosed to third
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Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee submitted its recommendations: Stakeholders can submit their comments on the report by 19th November
The Government constituted a Bankruptcy Law Reform Committee identifying Bankruptcy Law Reform as a key priority for improving the ease of doing
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Allahabad High Court: A seven-Judge Bench of the High Court through an order in a suo-motu matter issued directions regarding? establishment of
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Purpose of punishment is to deter, relent, repent and reform
Himachal Pradesh High Court– Reducing the sentence so imposed on the appellant-accused from imprisonment of 10 rigorous years to 4 years, the
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Delhi High Court: The Court quashed the order of Delhi Government to get the accounts of three private power distribution companies audited
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Director, General Health Services, Haryana show caused for non-compliance of earlier orders of CIC
Central Information Commission (CIC): While coming down heavily upon Director, General Health Services, Haryana for non-compliance of earlier orders of CIC, the
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“Owner” under Section 2(30) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 interpreted
Supreme Court: The questions that came before the bench of H.L. Dattu, CJ and Arun Mishra, J were whether in the wake
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Madras High Court: Adopting a stern approach towards increasing cases of child abuse and incidents of rape of minors, N. Kirubakaran, J.,
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Extent of admissibility of confessional statement under S. 27 of the Evidence Act, 1872 explained
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question relating to admissibility of confessional statement made by an accused under Section 27 of the Evidence
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Kerala High Court: While dismissing a Writ Petition, V. Chitambaresh J. held that ‘Madrassa’ is not a place of worship and therefore
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Convict Chandrabhan Sanap sentenced to death in TCS techie rape and murder case
Special Women’s Court comprising of Special Judge Vrushali Joshi pronounced death sentence to Chandrabhan Sanap who was convicted in the 2014 rape
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2015 SCC Vol. 9 October 21, 2015 Part 1
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 2(2), (1)(f), Pt. I or Pt. II — International commercial arbitration: As arbitration agreement entered
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Claim of Loop Telecom Ltd. seeking refund of 2G licences entry fee, rejected
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): A petition filed by Loop Telecom Ltd. seeking a refund of Rs 2,231 crore paid
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Shri Vijay Lakhichand Achliya appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court
The President of India appointed Shri Vijay Lakhichand Achliya as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of
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Additional Judges of High Court of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh appointed by the President
The President of India appointed (1) Shri Bulusu Siva Sankara Rao, (2) Shri Mandhata Seetharama Murti, (3) Shri Saripella Ravi Kumar, (4)
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