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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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
Continue readingGlenmark 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
Continue readingAmendment 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
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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
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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
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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
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CBDT issued the simplified procedure for self declaration for non-deduction of tax from certain incomes
In order to reduce the cost of compliance and ease the compliance burden for both, the tax payer and the tax deductor,
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Green Highways Policy, 2015 launched to conserve environment and make India pollution free
On 29.09.2015, the Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance) Policy, 2015 was launched by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
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ILNU WINS BEST MEMORIAL AWARD AT 5TH FYLC RANKA MOOT COURT COMPETITION
Reported by Alok Vajpeyi A team from Institute of Law, Nirma University has won the ‘BEST MEMORIAL’ Award at the 5th FYLC Ranka Moot
Continue readingPolice Authorities rebuked for illegally confining transgender
Delhi High Court: Coming down heavily upon Police authorities for illegally confining the Petitioner (Shivani Bhat), the Court ordered for police protection
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Law relating to “Anti-dumping duty” interpreted keeping in mind the International laws and Treaties
Supreme Court: While deciding several appeals in the matter relating to anti-dumping duty, the bench comprising of Dr. A.K. Sikri and R.F.
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Meghalaya Governor Shri V. Shanmuganathan appointed to discharge the duties of the Governor of Manipur
On 28.09.2015, the President of India appointed Shri V. Shanmuganathan, Governor of Meghalaya, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Manipur.
Continue readingFIR quashed on the ground of settlement agreement between the offender and victim
Delhi High Court: While deciding the matter under Section 482 of CrPC, a single judge bench comprising of Suresh Kait J., annulled
Continue readingCriminal Courts directed to take all possible measures to ensure that true testimony of child witnesses was recorded without undue pressure
Delhi High Court: While deciding a matter relating to child abuse the court observed that, “child sexual abuse is one of the
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