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21 districts of Bihar notified as ‘backward areas’ to provide them additional tax benefits for faster growth

The Finance Act, 2015 amended the provisions of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 to provide certain tax benefits to notified backward areas in

Legislation Updates

Licence to be suspended for at least 3 months in case of violation of road safety laws

On 18.08.2015, the Committee constituted by the Supreme Court of India to monitor and measure implementation of road safety laws in the

High Courts

Prime responsibility of a woman in a relationship is to protect her own modesty and dignity

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Granting bail to the petitioner in a FIR filed under Sections 376 and 313 of Indian Penal Code,

Environmental Law

Office memos issued by MoEF violating Environment Clearance Notification, 2006, declared ultra vires

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While observing that Office Memorandums dated December 12, 2012 and June 27, 2013, issued by Ministry of Environment,

Environmental Law

Directions given to theatre owner to take measures to control noise level

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While coming down heavily upon Osmanabad Municipal Council for failing to declare silence zone in the city, NGT

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Office memos issued by MoEF violating Environment Clearance Notification, 2006, declared ultra vires

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While observing that Office Memorandums dated December 12, 2012 and June 27, 2013, issued by Ministry of Environment,

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Directions given to theatre owner to take measures to control noise level

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While coming down heavily upon Osmanabad Municipal Council for failing to declare silence zone in the city, NGT

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and Slovak Republic for technical cooperation in the Railway Sector

On 12.08.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and Slovak Republic on technical cooperation in railway sector. The MoU signed

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Om Prakash Rawat appointed as New Election Commissioner

The President of India appointed former IAS officer Shri Om Prakash Rawat as an Election Commissioner (EC) in the Election Commission of

High Courts

Issue of jurisdiction to be decided before deciding on divorce

Bombay High Court: Deciding on the question whether a couple having their native place in particular city or state can file for

High Courts

Divorced wife living in adultery is disqualified to claim maintenance under S. 125 CrPC

Madras High Court: While considering an interesting issue that whether a woman, against whom a decree of divorce had been passed on

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Performance linked incentive program is not tying in agreement but a business strategy, CCI rejected case against chocolate giant Craft Food Inc

Competition Commission of India: The competition watchdog in the country, CCI, rejected a case filed against Mondelez India Foods (of Craft Food

Hot Off The Press

Entry of Law Students/Interns barred from high security zone of Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has barred the entry of interns/law students inside the high security zone of Supreme Court. The

Achievements

NLUO wins Best Mediation Representation Plan at the Young International Mediation Competition, Hong Kong

Reported by Mandar Bhatodkar The team comprising Aishwarye Dubey (5th year), Abhay Sharma (4th year) and Yash Vardhan Bhotica (3rd year) of

Supreme Court

Advances paid for purchase of assets would amount to utilization of capital gains under Section 54G of Income Tax Act, 1961

Supreme Court: Deciding on the appeals the bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman JJ. was posed with question whether advances

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Indian Railways and IRCTC are not guilty of abuse of dominance but service charges on e-ticketing ought to be done away

Competition Commission of India: In its majority order, the competition watchdog ruled that allegations of abuse of dominant position in the relevant

Supreme Court

Official Liquidator does not have the authority to ascertain the entitlement claims of State Financial Corporations

Supreme Court: While deciding the question that whether the Official Liquidator can adjudicate and quantify the claim of statutory corporations when the

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU’s signed by Indian Railways to save power and improve efficiency

On 12.08.2015, four Memorandum of Understandings were signed between Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Power & Ministries of New & Renewable Energy

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CompAT awarded compound interest 15% p.a. under erstwhile MRTP Act to the victim of Unfair Trade Practice by builder, prayer for delivery of possession rejected

Competition Appellate Tribunal: Deciding a transferred case under the erstwhile MRTP Act, 1969, the Competition Appellate Tribunal held that the delay in

High Courts

Street vending not allowed on Highways without prior permission of authority

Kerala High Court: While deciding as to whether the right granted under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street