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Shri Vijai Sharma appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner, New Delhi

On 08.06.2015, Shri Vijai Sharma, Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission (CIC), New Delhi, was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner

Appointments & Transfers

Shri K.V. Chowdary appointed as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), New Delhi

On 08.06.2015, Shri K.V. Chowdary, retired Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) was appointed as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC),

Appointments & Transfers

Shri T.M. Bhasin appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner, New Delhi

On 08.06.2015, Shri T.M. Bhasin, Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Bank, was appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and Netherland for development of vaccines

On 07.06.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and Netherland for the development of vaccines in India via technical support

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed for abatement of pollution and conservation of the river Ganga

On 08.06.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) for

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Loan Agreement signed between India and World Bank to assist TN Sustainable Urban Development project

On 03.06.2015, a Loan Agreement was signed between the Government of India/ Government of Tamil Nadu and World Bank. The objective of

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Sudhir Bhargava was appointed as the Information Commissioner, New Delhi

On 08.06.2015, Shri Sudhir Bhargava, retired Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, was appointed as the Information Commissioner in the Central

Foreign Courts

Right to free speech on social media, favored

Supreme Court of United States– Giving a landmark judgment upholding free speech online, the Court by the majority of 8:1, quashed the

High Courts

Directions given to the State Government for inclusion of Sections 7, 9 and 11 of POCSO Act, 2012 under the Victim’s Compensation Fund Scheme

Allahabad High Court: Appreciating the efforts taken by the petitioner in highlighting the important issue of constitution of a Victim’s Compensation Fund

High Courts

Act of “promiscuity” on the part of lady cannot put a man behind bar on charges of rape

Delhi High Court: Dealing with a case where a man was convicted for committing rape upon a widow lady “X” on pretext

High Courts

State Brief/ Lawyer cannot withdraw himself from a case alleging difficulty to conduct the case “by telling lies in the Court”

Kerala High Court: While dealing with a matter before the Court where a State Brief, who was appointed for the appellant to

High Courts

10 years jail term awarded to a man for raping a 5 year old girl

Delhi High Court: Dealing with a case where a five-year-old girl “X” was raped by her neighbour, a bench of S.P. Garg

High Courts

President’s clemency power is not immune from Judicial Review

Kerala High Court: Dealing as to whether the power of the President/ Governor as provided in the Constitution is subjected to Judicial

Achievements

RGNUL student Angshuman Hazarika receives DAAD Scholarship

Interviewed by Ayushi Sinha 1. How would you like to introduce yourself? I normally like to state myself simply as a

High Courts

Directions issued for plying buses procured under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission scheme

Himachal Pradesh High Court: While deciding the writ petition filed by private bus operators wherein they contend that the buses received under the

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Compensation of Rs. 20 lakh awarded in a case of death due to medical negligence

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While holding Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGI), Chandigarh guilty of medical negligence,

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Repudiation of policy claim on the ground of non-disclosure of material facts, declared improper

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While declaring the repudiation of claim of a policyholder by the insurance company on the ground