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Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014

On 18-03-2015, Lok Sabha passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014. The objective of the Bill is to repeal the enactments which

Case Briefs High Courts

“Look out circular” issued against Priya Pillai, quashed

Delhi High Court: While quashing the “Look out circular”(LOC) issued against Miss Priya Parameswaran Pillai (Petitioner), a civil right activists who works

Achievements

KLA student won the Best Speaker Award in NLIU Moot Court Competition

Reported by Nirun R.N. AVINASH SAGAR, pursuing 4th Semester 5 year LL.B, of Kerala Law Academy Law College was adjudged as the

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

NLU Odisha wins 3rd Amity International Environment Law Moot Court Competition

· Reported by Mandar Bhatodkar The team comprising of Dia Dasgupta, Vidhi Tiwari & Akanksha Dixit wins the 3rd

Environmental Law

Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corpn. (DTTC) directed to obtain environmental clearance for “Signature Bridge” over Yamuna river

National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has directed Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corporation (DTTC) to get an environmental clearance for the under construction

Environmental Law

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, CIDCO and ONGC directed to pay 95 crore compensation to 1,630 fishermen families

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While rendering relief to 1,630 fishermen families in Uran and Panvel talukas of Raigad district who were adversely

Intellectual Property

Sections 85 (2) (b) and 85 (3) (a) of Trade Marks Act, 1999 declared unconstitutional

Madras High Court: In a petition filed for the scrutiny of Section 85 of Trade Marks Act, 1999 dealing with the qualification

High Courts

Government’s decision to deny advertisement to an accredited newspaper on the ground of political consideration is “bad in law”

Calcutta High Court: On a petition filed by Ganashakti, an accredited newspaper, which was denied Government advertisements on the ground that it

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corpn. (DTTC) directed to obtain environmental clearance for “Signature Bridge” over Yamuna river

National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has directed Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corporation (DTTC) to get an environmental clearance for the under construction

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, CIDCO and ONGC directed to pay 95 crore compensation to 1,630 fishermen families

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While rendering relief to 1,630 fishermen families in Uran and Panvel talukas of Raigad district who were adversely

High Courts

Concern expressed over callous attitude of Police in dealing with honour killing cases

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Expressing concern over the rising number of “honour killing” cases in the States of Punjab and Haryana

High Courts

Sections 85 (2) (b) and 85 (3) (a) of Trade Marks Act, 1999 declared unconstitutional

Madras High Court: In a petition filed for the scrutiny of Section 85 of Trade Marks Act, 1999 dealing with the qualification

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Pavan kumar Bhimappa Bajanthri transferred as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court

On 16-03-2015, Shri Justice Pavan kumar Bhimappa Bajanthri, Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court was transferred as an Additional Judge of

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Ajit Singh transferred as a Judge of Rajasthan High Court

On 16-03-2015, Shri Justice Ajit Singh, Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court was transferred as a Judge of Rajasthan High Court.

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and Kyrgyzstan for cooperation in the Textiles Sector

On 17-03-2015, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Kyrgyzstan. The objective of the MoU is to strengthen bilateral

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015

The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was passed by the Parliament on 12.03.2015. Earlier, the Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on

Supreme Court

Notification adding the Jat community to the Central List of Other Backward Classes quashed

Supreme Court: While hearing upon a challenge to the Gazette of India Notification No. 63 dated 04.03.2014 which added the Jat community

High Courts

Petition concerning constitution of National Court of Appeal dismissed

Madras High Court: While dismissing a petition with regard to the setting up of National Court of Appeal as suggested by the

LLB Entrance

Upper age limit of 20 years prescribed by Dr. RMLNLU for appearing in CLAT-15 is quashed by Court

Allahabad High Court: Allowing a writ petition by a bunch of law students for quashing the notice/advertisement issued by “Dr. Ram Manohar

High Courts

Upper age limit of 20 years prescribed by Dr. RMLNLU for appearing in CLAT-15 is quashed by Court

Allahabad High Court: Allowing a writ petition by a bunch of law students for quashing the notice/advertisement issued by “Dr. Ram Manohar