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Directions given to look into the matter of construction of Bharat Mata temple for the virtue of nationalism

Madras High Court: In a petition filed, seeking the writ of mandamus, directing the State of Tamil Nadu to construct a ‘Bharat

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Consumer related issue does not come under the ambit of the Competition Act

Competition Commission of India: The CCI while closing case against Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd ruled that consumer related issues do not

Legislation Updates Notifications

Last date for disclosure and payment of tax & penalty with respect to undisclosed foreign assets under the provisions of Black Money Act declared

On 01.07.2015, the Central Government notified 30.09.2015 as the date on or before which a person may make a declaration in respect

High Courts

Child cannot be denied promotion to higher class on grounds of inadequate academic performance

Kerala High Court: In a significant decision A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, J., while dealing with the issue that, whether the respondent school in

Hot Off The Press

Developments associated with the NJAC

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014, seeks to “regulate the procedure to be followed by the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)

High Courts

Role of Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanism in cases of rape with minors in India, discussed

Madras High Court: Dealing with rationality of incorporating Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanism in cases of rape done on minors under Section 376

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Subhro Kamal Mukherjee appointed as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

On 24.06.2015, the President of India appointed Shri Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, senior-most Judge of the Karnataka High Court, as the Chief

Legislation Updates

Services in ‘Iron and Steel Industry’ declared as ‘Public Utility Service’

On 03.06.2015, the Central Government on the satisfaction that the public interest so requires declared the services in ‘Iron and Steel Industry’

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendments Act, 2015 came into force on 22.06.2015

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 1(2) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendments Act,

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Agreements signed between India and USA for enhancement of cooperation in health sector

On 25.06.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and United States of America (USA) for cooperation, prevention, control and management

Supreme Court

Compromise or settlement in cases of rape is not a viable solution

Supreme Court: Coming down heavily upon the laxity observed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in exercising its appellate jurisdiction in the

High Courts

Special Marriage Act does not bar Indians to marry foreigners

Kerala High Court: In a case before the Court where the petitioner, an Indian Citizen, was prohibited from marrying a Canadian Citizen

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

3rd SHRI MANGI LAL PAGARIYA MEMORIAL NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 2015

MATS Law School, MATS University announce the annual, 3rd SHRI MANGI LAL PAGARIYA MEMORIAL NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 2015 over the weekend of

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Standard Chartered Bank does not enjoy dominant position in the relevant market of “provision of credit card/loan facilities by banks in India”

Competition Commission of India: CCI in its order under section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002 closed the case against the Standard

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SCC Times

Directions given to look into the matter of construction of Bharat Mata temple for the virtue of nationalism

Consumer related issue does not come under the ambit of the Competition Act

Last date for disclosure and payment of tax & penalty with respect to undisclosed foreign assets under the provisions of Black Money Act declared

Child cannot be denied promotion to higher class on grounds of inadequate academic performance

Developments associated with the NJAC

Role of Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanism in cases of rape with minors in India, discussed

Shri Subhro Kamal Mukherjee appointed as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

Services in ‘Iron and Steel Industry’ declared as ‘Public Utility Service’

Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendments Act, 2015 came into force on 22.06.2015

Agreements signed between India and USA for enhancement of cooperation in health sector

Compromise or settlement in cases of rape is not a viable solution

Special Marriage Act does not bar Indians to marry foreigners

3rd SHRI MANGI LAL PAGARIYA MEMORIAL NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 2015

Standard Chartered Bank does not enjoy dominant position in the relevant market of “provision of credit card/loan facilities by banks in India”

Symbiosis Law School, Pune organizing Juristas International Law Essay Competition, 2015

Agreements signed between India and USA for enhancement of cooperation in health sector

Same Sex marriages legalized in all States

Obamacare subsidies upheld

Symbiosis Law School, Pune organizing Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition

Allegations of unfair trade practices against Bank of Baroda, rejected