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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Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2015
The Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 14.05.2015. The objective of the Act is to
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Advocate held guilty for criminal contempt of Court for making wild allegations against the Chief Justice
Allahabad High Court: While deciding the present contempt petition, where the contemnor via a Notice to the Supreme Court and the Chief
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Illegal encroachments need to be acted upon stringently
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Taking suo motu cognizance of the news item in the Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala’ in its edition dated 30.10.
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Appeals regarding Land Acquisition in villages of Noida and Greater Noida, dismissed
Supreme Court: Dismissing the present appeals filed on the issue of land acquisitions in several villages of Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar and
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Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance
National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech
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Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance
National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech
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Allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites, rejected
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites on the ground that prima
Continue readingCompanies (Amendment) Act, 2015
The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 25.05.2015. The Act amends the Companies Act, 2013 (referred hereto
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Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015
On 13.05.2015, the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend the Benami Transactions
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Being a Maoist is no crime, unless there is reasonable belief that the activities of the person are unlawful
Kerala High Court: While dealing with a case where a person was wrongfully arrested by the police officials on ground of suspicion that
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No fault can be found with the whistle blower if he/she discloses a ‘carefully maintained’ document for public interest
Supreme Court: While discussing the issue of fair investigations vis-à-vis Coal Block Allocation Scam/Coalgate, and the allegations leveled upon the whistle blower
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Terror accused can be booked under both MCOCA and UAPA
Bombay High Court: Setting aside the order of a special court, a bench comprising of PV Hardas and SP Joshi, JJ has
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NALSAR increased intake of students from next academic year.
Reported by B.Varun Reddy In a mail to the students by the Vice-Chancellor of the NALSAR University of Law, Prof. Faizan Mustafa,
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Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance
National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech
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Conviction of the accused guilty of killing his wife upheld on basis of circumstantial evidence
Bombay High Court: In the present appeal against the conviction under Section 235(2) CrPC and Section 302 of IPC, the Division Bench
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Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance
National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech
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Allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites, rejected
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites on the ground that prima
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Death sentence of the couple guilty of Parricide, upheld
Supreme Court: Upholding the death sentence of the appellant in the present case, the three Judge Bench of H.L. Dattu, C.J., S.A.
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Co-operative Banks are not ‘State’ or ‘authority’ within the meaning of Article 12 and 226 respectively
Himachal Pradesh High Court– While deciding on a writ petition wherein the petitioner sought to issue the writ of certiorari to quash
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