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Step-parent not liable to maintain the minor child

Gujarat High Court– Deciding on an important issue as to whether minor stepdaughter is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Right to counsel guarantees ‘reasonable competence’ and not ‘perfect advocacy’

Supreme Court of United States– Reversing the judgment of the Court of Appeals for Maryland that the defense attorney of the respondent

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Appeal challenging demolition of three unauthorized structures in Colva, dismissed with exemplary costs of twenty lakhs

National Green Tribunal: While terming the order passed by Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) directing demolition of three unauthorized structures in

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

6th Dr. Paras Diwan Memorial International “Energy Law” Moot Court Competition, 2016

Reported by: Aditya Kumar Pandey The College of Legal Studies (CoLS), University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) is exhilarated to notify

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Hyundai Motor is not dominant in the market of Sports/ Multi Utility Vehicles in India, case of abuse of dominance closed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Already litigating before the Competition Appellate Tribunal, to avoid penalty imposed by CCI for abuse of dominance

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Sovereign functions performed by state departments cannot be screened under the Competition Act

Competition Commission of India: Even after long efforts made by the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”), it seems that the industry and

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Times of India is not dominant in Mumbai in the market for services of advertisement in English print media

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Media giant Bennett Coleman’s daily the Times of India/Mumbai Times does not, for the purpose of section

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Protocol for the establishment of Joint Committee to enhance bilateral trade and investment relations between India and Ecuador, signed

On 9-10-2015, the Ambassador of Ecuador to India and Commerce Secretary, Government of India signed a Protocol for the establishment of the India-Ecuador

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Environment Compensation Charge to be collected from vehicles entering Delhi

Supreme Court: With the intent to check pollution by commercial traffic travelling from North India towards Jaipur and onwards via Delhi, the

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Loan agreement signed between India and Germany to finance Green Energy Projects programme

Government of India and KFW (Federal Republic of Germany) signed two loan agreements worth Euro 125 Millions for financing Green Energy Projects

Appointments & Transfers News

Additional Judges of the Calcutta High Court appointed by the President

The President of India appointed (i) Shri Indrajit Chatterjee, (ii) Shri Shib Sadhan Sadhu, (iii) Shri Sudip Ahluwalia, (iv) Shri Tapash Mookherjee,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Factors to be considered for treating a transaction as Benami laid down

Supreme Court: Talking about the considerations to be kept in mind while determining the nature of a purchase transaction of immovable property

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Biotech invention through which vulnerability to cancer can be detected held to be non-patentable

High Court of Australia: In a pivotal issue relating to claim of patent of isolated nucleic acid coding for BRCA1 protein with

Case Briefs High Courts

Grave concern expressed over the invasion of legal profession by criminal elements

Madras High Court: Expressing deep concern over the invasion by criminal elements in the legal profession by exploiting the loopholes in S.

Achievements Law School News

RMLNLU wins best memorial award at NALSAR Justice BR Sawhney Memorial Moot Court Competition 2015

Reported by Shradha Thapliyal The team comprising of Deesha Dalmia, Ravi Gangal and Aayushi Khushwaha of RMLNLU has won BEST MEMORIALS award at

Case Briefs High Courts

Glenmark restrained from manufacturing and selling its anti-diabetes drugs

Delhi High Court: In granting permanent injunction to US drug company Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD), the Court restrained Indian firm Glenmark

Legislation Updates Notifications Taxation

Amendment approved by the Cabinet to ease exchange of information between India and Israel on tax matters

On 7-10-2015, the Union Cabinet approved the protocol amending the Convention and the Protocol between India and Israel for avoidance of double

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Mobilizing funds for purchase of future land and pre-booking of plots constitutes Collective Investment Scheme

Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): In a setback to Adel Landmarks Limited, a real estate enterprise, the SEBI directed the

Legislation Updates Notifications

Complete ban on physical printing and sale of hard copies of Gazettes from October 1, 2015

The Government of India have decided to completely cease the physical printing and sale of hard copies of Gazettes of India and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Diverse views expressed in the matter of payment of interest on solatium

Supreme Court: In the present case where the dispute arose relating to the claim of solatium for the enhanced amount of compensation