Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Act, 2014
The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Act, 2014 received the assent of the President on 29 November 2014. The objective of the
Continue reading
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Third Amendment Rules, 2014
In a notification dated 18 November 2014, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 30 of the Securities Contracts
Continue reading
Court invalidates the appointment of Executive Officer for the administration of Sri Sabhanayagar Temple
Supreme Court– In the instant case,,the Bench of B.S Chauhan and S.A. Bobde, JJ., ruled that the appointment of the Executive Officer
Continue reading
Felicitation Ceremony for NLS Alumni
Reported by Ipshita Bhuwania NLS conducted a felicitation ceremony on the 25th of October for 5 of its alumni members- Dayan Krishnan,
Continue reading
‘Red handed’ in bribe case need not necessarily prove guilt
Bombay High Court: Acquitting a government officer accused of accepting a Rs 60,000 bribe, a bench comprising of AM Thipsay, J held
Continue reading
Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to serve as the New Chairman, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, New Delhi
On 1 December 2014, Ranjana Prakash Desai, former Judge of Supreme Court took over the charge of Chairperson, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity,
Continue reading
WBNUJS starts Lecture Series
Reported by Apoorv Agarwal The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences has started a lecture series which featured Ms.Zia Mody, Senior
Continue reading
State of Haryana v. S.L. Arora case on “Award of Interest on Interest” wrongly decided
Supreme Court: In one of the prominent decisions of Supreme Court, the 3 judge bench decided with a ratio of 2:1 that
Continue reading
Advocates directed to wear proper uniforms while entering the court rooms and the Supreme Court premises
Infuriated by an advocate who, wearing Black Gown, Band and Saffron colour long gown, entered the Court of the Hon’ble Chief Justice
Continue reading
Acquittal in criminal trial is not conclusive of exoneration of criminal guilt for purpose of recruitment in police force
Supreme Court: While deciding the question that whether a rejection of an application for recruitment in police force, on grounds of “criminal antecedents” with respect
Continue reading
Shri Anil Kumar Sinha, appointed as the new Director of Central Bureau of Investigation
Shri Anil Kumar Sinha, appointed as the new Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of two years from
Continue reading
Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014
On 2nd December 2014, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the introduction of the Companies (Amendment) Bill,
Continue reading
Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014
On 2nd December 2014, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the introduction of the Companies (Amendment) Bill,
Continue reading
Special Bench titles “Social Justice Bench” constituted by the Hon’ble CJI
Heeding the need for providing speedy and specialized justice in matters relating to social justice, Hon’ble Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu
Continue reading
Complaint against 11 cement companies alleging cartelization in fixing and increasing cement prices, dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected a complaint filed against 11 cement companies of Andhra Pradesh alleging that the said
Continue reading
Correspondence between Executive about a former CJI is not privileged correspondence
Central Information Commission (CIC): “Assuming for a moment that the information about ‘action taken’ on request for probe against former CJI is
Continue reading
Proprietorship over the trademark lies on the exporter/ manufacturer of the goods and not on the distributor/ importer
Calcutta High Court: In a question raised before the Court as to whether an importer/ distributor of the goods which is manufactured/
Continue reading
Amendments in Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 to make working conditions more conducive for women
On November 19, 2014 amendments to the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules,
Continue reading
Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Amendment Bill, 2014 passed by the Lok Sabha
On 28 November 2014, the Lok Sabha passed the Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Amendment
Continue reading
APPOINTMENTS
In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1); of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President of India appointed Shri
Continue reading