Sustainability of convictions on the basis of confessional statements
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question of admissibility of confessional statements so as to establish criminal conspiracy vide Section 120B of the
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Sustainability of convictions on the basis of confessional statements, discussed
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question of admissibility of confessional statements so as to establish criminal conspiracy vide Section 120B of the
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Cases Reported in 2015 SCC Vol. 5 May 21, 2015 Part 1
Information Technology Act, 2000 — Ss. 66-A, 69-A and 79 — Constitutionality: While an informed citizenry is a precondition for meaningful governance,
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Articles Published in 2015 SCC Vol. 4 May 7, 2015 Part 4
Shariat Courts: This article aims to address the questions involving constitutional and legal validity of Sharit Courts in India. It undertakes a critical
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Method for determining whether the censorship on a film is justified and reasonable, clarified
Delhi High Court: Dealing with the issue of violation of fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression by banning a film
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Question regarding correction of date of birth in Matriculation Certificate, discussed
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Denouncing the tendency of the people to give older date of birth in the matriculation examination to
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Re-promulgation of Land Ordinance, 2015
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014 to amend the RFCTLARR Act, 2013
Continue readingConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015
The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of President on 28.05.2015. The objective of the Act is to amend
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Delhi High Court’s opinion in Anil Kumar case terming the Home Ministry Notification dated 21.05.2015 as ‘suspect’ is tentative
Supreme Court: In a major development with regard to the ongoing struggle between the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, the
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Law for determining compensation in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases clarified
Supreme Court: While dealing with the never ending dissension regarding the compensation to be granted in Motor Vehicle Accident cases, a three
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Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 received the assent of President on 26.05.2015. The
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Joint Vision Statement signed between India and Vietnam on Defence Cooperation
On 26.05.2015, a Joint Vision Statement was signed between India and Vietnam for the period 2015-2020. The objective of the statement is
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Committee constituted to revisit and revitalize the PPP mode of infrastructure development
On 26.05.2015, a Committee to revisit and revitalize the PPP mode of infrastructure development was constituted. The Committee comprises of 10 members,
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Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Act, 2015
The Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 13.05.2015. The Act amends the Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962
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Rule of proportionate recovery established in Barker case continues to represent the common law position
Supreme Court of United Kingdom– The appeal before the Court from Guernsey concerns the special rules of liability and causation for claims
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Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission directed to disclose information on tariff issues in simple and easy language
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to disclose public information on distribution companies’ (DISCOMs) tariff petitions
Continue readingDelhi Police comes under the jurisdiction of the Anti Corruption Board of GNCT, Delhi
Delhi High Court: While hearing upon the present bail application, the bench of Vipin Sanghi, J., discussed the legal issue of competence
Continue readingSuggestions sought on the draft scheme of the proposed amendment for Computation of Arm Length Price in the Income-tax Act
On 22.05.2015, the Ministry of Finance uploaded the draft outlines of the new scheme of the Finance Act, 2014, which amended the
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On 21.05.2015, the President of India, in accordance with the provisions contained in Article 239 and Article 239AA (3)(a) of the Constitution,
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Suggestions sought on Land Acquisition Bill, 2015
On 23.05.2015, the Joint Parliamentary Committee, under the Chairmanship of Shri S.S. Ahluwalia, sought views/ suggestions from various public bodies, organizations, associations,
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