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NLS BANGALORE WINS NALSAR IV DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP

Reported by Varun Reddy The National Law School of India University won the sixth NALSAR Inter-Varsity Parliamentary Debate held at the NALSAR

High Courts

No need of Court order to initiate Mediation and Counselling in domestic violence cases

Bombay High Court: Setting aside a State Government circular that prohibited counselling and mediation in domestic violence cases without a court order,

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Central Government regularized the entry and stay of Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals belonging to minority communities in India

On 07.09.2015, the Central Government issued notifications on humanitarian considerations, to exempt Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals belonging to minority communities who have

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One Rank One Pension Scheme announced by the Government

On 05.09.2015, the Government announced the One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme for the Ex-Servicemen which was pending for nearly four decades.

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Charges of medical negligence against doctor whose patient died due to infection after appendix operation, dismissed

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “The doctor/patient relationship is at a crossroads. Some patients want the doctor calling all the shots,

Case Briefs High Courts

Amendment of Section 142 of N.I. Act is in realm of procedural law therefore has a retrospective effect

Chhattisgarh High Court– While deciding on a question whether the amendment carried out in Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on 15.06.2015 would have

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Repudiation of claim by LIC on the ground of suppression of material facts held proper

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While upholding the repudiation of the claim of the complainant by LIC on the ground of

Supreme Court

Stand on consequential seniority versus catch up rule under implementation of Article 16-4A, clarified

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of T.S. Thakur, and R. Bhanumathi, JJ., held that in absence of provision for consequential seniority in

SCC Weekly

Articles published in 2015 SCC Vol. 7 August 28, 2015 Part 4

Confidentiality and Transparency in Arbitration: The concepts of confidentiality and transparency in arbitration have been analyzed in this article, with primary focus

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Interim injunction application against OLA Cab in alleged predatory pricing case, rejected

Competition Commission of India: Whilst OLA Cab (of ANI Technologies) is under the scanner of the fair play watchdog and undergoing an

Achievements

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

Hot Off The Press

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

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SCC Times

NLS BANGALORE WINS NALSAR IV DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP

No need of Court order to initiate Mediation and Counselling in domestic violence cases

Central Government regularized the entry and stay of Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals belonging to minority communities in India

One Rank One Pension Scheme announced by the Government

Charges of medical negligence against doctor whose patient died due to infection after appendix operation, dismissed

Amendment of Section 142 of N.I. Act is in realm of procedural law therefore has a retrospective effect

Repudiation of claim by LIC on the ground of suppression of material facts held proper

Stand on consequential seniority versus catch up rule under implementation of Article 16-4A, clarified

Articles published in 2015 SCC Vol. 7 August 28, 2015 Part 4

Interim injunction application against OLA Cab in alleged predatory pricing case, rejected

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Law Commission Report on Death Penalty

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