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Shri Justice Rohit Arya appointed as the Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court

On 16-03-2015, the President appointed Shri Justice Rohit Arya, Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to be a Judge of

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh recommended for boy died due to electrocution

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): While rejecting the contention of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) that the lapse due to which a

Call For Papers

Call for Papers: Amity Law Review

Reported by Hardeep Singh Amity Law School, Delhi invites papers for Amity Law Review (2015). Amity Law Review is an academic journal

Supreme Court

Privilege proceedings against columnist Shobha De, stayed

Supreme Court: In the present case against renowned columnist Shobha De, where she has been accused of insulting the Maharashtra legislature and

High Courts

Ultrasound sonography machines should be installed with GPS system to keep check on sex determination of foetus

Rajasthan High Court: Deeply concerned with the increasing crime of female feticide in the State of Rajasthan, a division bench of Sunil

High Courts

FIR registered under S. 376 of IPC quashed as the parties had entered into matrimonial alliance

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In the instant case where it was prayed that the FIR No. 168 dated 25.09.2014, registered under

High Courts

Recovery of excess amount paid held violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution

Himachal Pradesh High Court: In an interesting case where petitioner has filed a writ petition seeking quashing of order for recovery of vacation

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. directed to deposit Rs Twenty five lacs as compensation in the Consumer Welfare Fund

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has directed Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. to deposit Rupees Twenty five lacs as compensation in the Consumer

Supreme Court

Abusing a spouse and spouse’s family using derogatory terms, amounts to cruelty

Supreme Court: In the instant case related to dissolution of marriage, the Division Bench of Vikramjit Sen and A.M Sapre, JJ., observed

Appointments & Transfers

Additional Judges of the Calcutta High Court appointed by the President

On 27-03-2015, the President appointed (i) Shri Malay Marut Banerjee, (ii) Shri Md. Mumtaz Khan, (iii) Shri Sankar Acharyya, (iv) Shri Mir

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Uma Nath Singh appointed as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court

On 18-03-2015, the President appointed Shri Justice Uma Nath Singh, Judge of the Meghalaya High Court, to be the Chief Justice of

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Rohit Arya appointed as the Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court

On 16-03-2015, the President appointed Shri Justice Rohit Arya, Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to be a Judge of

High Courts

Forest Land cannot be regularized by Revenue Authorities

Himachal Pradesh High Court: In an appeal before this court filed by the plaintiff for declaration of permanent prohibitory injunction against the State

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Charges against real estate firm Vatika Group alleging abuse of dominant market position, dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): While observing that real estate developer Vatika Group does not appear to be in a dominant position

Supreme Court

Bhavani Singh not eligible to prosecute the Jayalalitha disproportionate assets case

Supreme Court: Deciding the matter related to continuation of G. Bhavani Singh as the Special Public Prosecutor in the case against S.

High Courts

Directed the State to not involve services of primary school teachers for carrying ministerial duties

Allahabad High Court: While allowing a writ petition and upholding the right of children to free and compulsory education between the age

High Courts

Directed the State to not involve services of primary school teachers for carrying ministerial duties

Allahabad High Court: While allowing a writ petition and upholding the right of children to free and compulsory education between the age

Achievements

NLU Jodhpur wins best memorial award at 56th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

Reported by Prakrati Shah The team representing the NLU Jodhpur – Ankeeta Parhi, Pranita Mehta, Sagnik Das, Vinayak Panikkar and Kruti Venkatesh

Supreme Court

Term “Possession” under Section 35 of NDPS Act means conscious or mental state of possession

Supreme Court: Deciding a matter dealing with possession of opium by the appellant, the bench of Dipak Misra and S.A. Bobde, JJ

High Courts

SEBI’s order of arrest and detention set aside for being arbitrary and illegal

Bombay High Court: Setting aside the order of arrest of an individual defaulter, a bench comprising of Ranjit More and Anuja Prabhudessai,