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RMLNLU students qualified for the International rounds of the 2015 Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot

Reported by Shardha Thapliyal Team comprising of Aayush Jain 5th year, Divya Chaudhary 5th year and Nikunj Aggarwal 4th year qualified for

High Courts

University cannot be said to be a ‘dealer’ under Section 2(11) of RVAT if the predominant and main activity is that of imparting education

Rajasthan High Court: Deciding on a revision petition filed by Revenue officials wherein the issue was whether a University/Institution, whose dominant activity is

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Rs. 410 crore allocated to frequently Drought affected and over exploited & Notified ground water blocks

Change in the rainfall pattern in the country has resulted in longer dry spells causing drought like situation in few areas in

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Notification to repeal the FCRA, 1952 and shift the Regulation of the Commodity Derivatives Market to SEBI with effect from 28th September 2015

In exercise of powers conferred by Sections 131 and 133 of the Finance Act, 2015, the Central Government appointed 28th September 2015

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Government Accepted Shah Committee’s Recommendation to Make Clarificatory Amendment on Non-Applicability of MAT on FII/FPIs

In the light of controversy generated on the applicability of the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on FIIs/FPIs due to inconsistent rulings of

Supreme Court

Vaseline Heel Guard is a medicament for the purposes of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985

Supreme Court: While deciding that whether Vaseline Intensive Care Heel Guard is to be treated as a skin care preparation or as

Supreme Court

MCI and Government pulled up to show due diligence in matters relating to granting of various permissions regarding medical colleges

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Anil R. Dave, Vikramajit Sen and U.U. Lalit, JJ., held that the Medical Council of India

Legislation Updates

Union Government released Rs. 2000 crore to Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995

The Union Government has released a sum of rupees 2,000 crore to the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 as its contribution for

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Law Commission Report on Death Penalty

The Law Commission of India chaired by Justice A.P. Shah submitted its 262nd report on 31st August 2015 on the issue of

Legislation Updates

Urban Development Ministry comes out with Smart National Common Mobility Card model

On 1.09.2015, the Ministry of Urban Development has issued a notification that it has come out with a Smart National Common Mobility

High Courts

Court takes suo motu cognizance on basis of news report and directs State Government to pay compensation of Rs. 1,00,000 to a rape victim

Jharkhand High Court: Taking suo motu cognizance on the basis of news report published in the ‘Hindustan Times’ dated 29th August, 2015

SCC Weekly

Cases Reported and Articles Published in 2015 SCC Vol. 7 August 21, 2015 Part 3

Independence of Tribunals in India: The role, functions and independence of Tribunals in India has been discussed in this article. Tribunal System: The

Others

Third annual convocation organised by NLU, Delhi

Reported by Abhishek Singh National Law University Delhi organized its third annual convocation on 30th August, Sunday, in the Auditorium Hall of

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Trying to run simultaneous/ parallel inquiry through stream of RTI questions is misuse of RTI Act

Central Information Commission (CIC): “The RTI is not a rendezvous for suspended employees or those erring personnel facing inquiries to serve their

Case Briefs Supreme Court Taxation

No service tax can be levied on indivisible Works Contracts prior to June 1, 2007

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman JJ. held that Works Contract Service was not a taxable service

Legislation Updates

2nd and 4th Saturday of every month declared as public holiday for banks

On 20.08.2015, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 declared the

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

DLF is not in dominant position in Delhi, no prima facia case of abuse arise

Competition Commission of India: In a sigh of relief to DLF, a building giant already facing fair play litigations, the market competition

Supreme Court

Strict directions given to the State of Kerala to ensure that no cruelty is meted out to captive elephants

Supreme Court: Expressing concern over the cruelty meted out to elephants owned by private persons in the State of Kerala, the Division

Others

SHAMNAD BASHEER APPOINTED AS HONORARY RESEARCH CHAIR PROFESSOR OF CENTRE OF IPR, AT ILNU

Reported by Alok Vajpeyi Dr. Shamnad Basheer, founder of SpicyIP and former MHRD IPR Chair Professor, West Bengal National University of Judicial

Supreme Court

Law relating to police remand in case of absconding accused, clarified

Supreme Court: In the case where the Court was called upon to decide as to whether no remand in police custody can