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Criminal prohibition in Canada over physician assisted mercy killing lifted for violation of Section 7 of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Supreme Court of Canada: In a landmark decision terminating the grief of countless persons who have been rendered helpless due to their

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

Live Reports: 4th Dr. A.T. Markose Memorial Moot Court Competition

Reported by Haris Moosa Inaugural The inaugural ceremony of the 4th Dr. A.T. Markose Memoroial Moot court competition, held under the aegis

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Live Reports: 4th Dr. A.T. Markose Memorial Moot Court Competition

Reported by Haris Moosa Inaugural The inaugural ceremony of the 4th Dr. A.T. Markose Memoroial Moot court competition, held under the aegis

High Courts

Non-appearance of the victim before the Court in case of public utility services’ violation does not amount to violation of natural justice

Kerala High Court: Considering the situation where very few people come forward to lodge a complaint against the violation/deficiency suffered in public

High Courts

No death sentence for Vikas and Vishal Yadav in Nitish Katara murder case

Delhi High Court: Refusing to award death sentence to Vikas and Vishal Yadav in the sensational Nitish Katara murder case, the Court

Environmental Law

Shri Motilal Ji Pagariya Memorial 3rd National Seminar On Green Law, Environment and The Climate Change

MATS Law School organising Shri Moti Lal Ji Pagariya Memorial third national seminar on ‘Green Law, Environment and the Climate Change’ in

Supreme Court

Extent of allowing stipulated liquidated damages by way of penalty in absence of evidence of actual loss, discussed

Supreme Court: Deciding the pivotal question as to when and to what extent can the stipulated liquidated damages for breach of a

Supreme Court

Ministry of Culture asked to take steps for the protection of historical assets in the museums across the nation

Supreme Court: Deliberating upon a public interest litigation filed for protection of historical artifacts preserved in the museums all over the nation

Supreme Court

Constitutional validity of Rule 159 of High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001 upheld

Supreme Court: While deciding that whether Rule 159 of High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001 which requires surrender to the custody of

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

Dr. Paras Diwan Memorial International Energy Law Moot Court Competition

Reported by Aditya kumar Pandey College of Legal Studies, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies UPES, Dehradun is organizing the fifth Dr.

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

Dr. Paras Diwan Memorial International Energy Law Moot Court Competition

Reported by Aditya kumar Pandey College of Legal Studies, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies UPES, Dehradun is organizing the fifth Dr.

Environmental Law

Order revoking environmental clearance granted to Nirma Ltd. for its cement plant in Gujarat set aside

National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has allowed a petition filed by Nirma Ltd. challenging the order of Ministry of Environment and Forests

High Courts

Ministry of External Affairs directed to amend the Passport Manual to incorporate additional columns indicating the names of adoptive or step parents

Madras High Court: Taking note of the present scenario of changing relations between the families and society equally affecting the development of

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Order revoking environmental clearance granted to Nirma Ltd. for its cement plant in Gujarat set aside

National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has allowed a petition filed by Nirma Ltd. challenging the order of Ministry of Environment and Forests

Foreign Legislation

Food Security Allowance Rules, 2015

The Central Government in consultation with the State Government made the Food Security Allowance Rules, 2015 on 21-01-2015. The objective of the

Appointments & Transfers

Additional Judges appointed by the President of India

On 18-12-2014, the President of India appointed the following Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court to be Judges of the

Hot Off The Press

Raahgiri Day – an initiative to encourage the creative abilities of differently-abled person

On 01-02-2015, the Department of Empowerment of persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India organised a first

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

National Law School International Arbitration Moot & Conference, 2015

Reported by Lavanya Chawla National Law School of India University, Bangalore would be organizing the 8th edition of the National Law School International

Supreme Court

Entry 25 of Schedule VI of Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 levying tax on processing and supply of photographs etc. held constitutionally valid

Supreme Court: In a dispute regarding the constitutional validity of Entry 25 of Schedule VI of Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 dealing

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Hindustan Motors Ltd. directed to provide new car to compensate car burnt due to manufacturing defect

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While upholding the views of District Forum and Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, NCDRC has