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Kerosene (Restriction on Use and Fixation of Ceiling Price) Amendment Order, 2015

On 19-01-2015, the Central Government amended the Kerosene (Restriction on Use and Fixation of Ceiling Price) Order, 1993. The objective of the

Environmental Law

“Greenpeace India Society” was allowed access to amount remitted in IDBI Bank Ltd. for its utilization in environmental projects

Delhi High Court: While disposing a petition in which “Greenpeace India Society” (petitioner), Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) working in the area of environment

High Courts

“Greenpeace India Society” was allowed access to amount remitted in IDBI Bank Ltd. for its utilization in environmental projects

Delhi High Court: While disposing a petition in which “Greenpeace India Society” (petitioner), Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) working in the area of environment

Supreme Court

Law which mandates “monogamy as a social reform” does not violate the personal laws of Muslims which permits “polygamy”

Supreme Court: Dealing as to whether the provisions of the U.P. Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1956 which talks about the removal of

Achievements

NLUO wins the Treaty Appreciation Competition at GLC Mumbai

The team comprising of Mandar Bhatodkar(3rd year)and Aishwarye Dubey(4th year) were winners and were awarded “Best team” of the Treaty appreciation competition

High Courts

Court commuted the death sentence of “Surendra Kohli” to life imprisonment for the murder of “Rimpa Haldar”

Allahabad high Court: While holding “Surendra Koli” (Convict) guilty of committing murder of “Rimpa Haldar”, the division bench of D.Y. Chandrachud C.J.

Legislation Updates

National Voter Service Portal (NVSP)

National Voter Service Portal (NVSP) was launched on 25-01-2015 by the Hon’ble former President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam on the occasion

Others

RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition (RILEC-2015)

Reported by Shradha Thapliyal RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition (RILEC-2015) is the flagship essay writing competition of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya

Supreme Court

Non-disclosure of criminal antecedents by a candidate falls under the category of undue influence upon the voter and thus a corrupt practice

Supreme Court: Criminalisation of politics was the high point of the discussion in the instant case as the Court sat to decide

Hot Off The Press

Special Court having jurisdiction throughout the State of Telangana constituted by the Central Government

On 29-01-2015, the Central Government in exercise of power conferred under Section 11 (1); of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 notified

Appointments & Transfers

Justice H.G Ramesh, Judge, Karnataka High Court appointed Judge, Allahabad High Court

On 05-02-2015, the President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India transferred Shri Justice Huluvadi Gangadharappa Ramesh, Judge of

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Vineet Saran, Judge of the Allahabad High Court to assume the charge as a Judge of the Karnataka High Court

On 05-02-2015, the President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India transferred Shri Justice Vineet Saran, Judge of the

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Justice Bawa Singh Walia, additional Judge of the P& H High Court to assume the charge as a Judge of the J& K High Court

On 06-02-2015, the President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India transferred Shri Justice Bawa Singh Walia, additional Judge

Hot Off The Press

Special Court having jurisdiction throughout the State of Karnataka constituted by the Central Government

On 29-01-2015, the Central Government in exercise of power conferred under Section 11(1); of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 notified the

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Inder Mohan Kapahi appointed as a member of the University Grants Commission (UGC)

On 27-01-2015, the Central Government appointed Shri Inder Mohan Kapahy, Professor, School of Applied Sciences, Maharaja Agrasen University, Himachal Pradesh, as a

Notifications

Crop species or genera eligible for registration under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001

On 21-01-2015, the Central Government notified the following genera or species (not being extant varieties and farmers’ varieties) namely, Canna, Gladioulus, Muskmelon,

Others

GNLU-KHAITAN M&A DRAFTING COMPETITION ANNOUNCED

Under the aegis of the GNLU-Khaitan & Co Fellowship in M&A, Gujarat National Law University and Khaitan & Co announced the first

Others

LEX SALVATOR -legal quiz organised by Amity Law School, Lucknow

Reported by Mayuri Gupta LEX SALVATOR -legal quiz was organised by Amity Law School Lucknow on 6th February which was a part

Foreign Courts

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