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Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

National Law University Delhi set to host the India Qualifying Rounds of International Criminal Court Moot Competition 2016

Reported by Abhishek Singh National Law University Delhi has been officially selected by ICC Hague and Leiden University for organizing the 2016

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Constitution (Ninety-Ninth Amendment) Act and the NJAC Act declared as unconstitutional

Supreme Court: A major breakthrough was achieved in the controversy surrounding the validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) when the

Case Briefs High Courts

Double death sentence and double life imprisonment in rape and murder case, confirmed

Bombay High Court: In a first sentencing of its kind, a bench comprising of Bhushan Gavai and Prasanna Varale, JJ. confirmed double

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

NJAC Act and Constitution (Ninety-Ninth Amendment) Act declared unconstitutional by 5-Judge bench

Supreme Court: Justices J. S. Khehar, J. Chelameswar, Madan B. Lokur, Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel, pronounced the separate judgments and

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CCI denied to scan fixation of Electricity Tariffs and open access charges, case against Discoms closed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI maintaining distance from the jurisdiction of electricity sector regulators State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) denied to

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

5-judge bench modified the 3-judge bench order dated 11.08.2015 on Aadhaar card

Supreme Court: 5-judge bench of H.L. Dattu, CJ and M.Y. Eqbal, C. Nagappan, Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy, JJ constituted to clarify/modify

Legislation Updates Notifications

Comments invited on the draft business processes on GST registration, GST refunds and GST payments

On 11-10-2015, the Ministry of Finance put-up the draft business processes on GST registration, GST refunds and GST payments on https://mygov.in/group/department-revenue/ for

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Free portable drinking water must be provided inside the cinema halls

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While holding that free portable and pure drinking water must be provided inside the cinema halls,

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Repudiation of claim upheld as complainant failed to take reasonable steps to safeguard vehicle

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has upheld the repudiation of claim by the insurance company in a case of theft

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 33 (A)(1), of the Maharashtra Police (second amendment) Act banning dance bars in the State of Maharashtra stayed with riders

Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra and P.C. Pant, JJ stayed the State law banning the Dance Bars in the State

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Antitrust case against Shikshantar School, Gurgaon is closed prima facie

Competition Commission of India: CCI, not finding prima facie violation of S. 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, closed a case

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

1st NLIU-Justice R. K. Tankha International Moot Court Competition, 2016

National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India (NLIU, Bhopal) is organising the 1st NLIU-Justice R. K. Tankha International Moot Court Competition,

Case Briefs High Courts

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