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Writ Petition cannot be filed to direct payment of money by enforcement of contractual obligation

Punjab & Haryana High Court: Disposing 125 writ petitions against various Government Departments, regarding the issue of non-payment on the part of

Case Briefs High Courts

Misuse of Article 19(1)(a) in the name of protecting ideologies, rebuked

Madras High Court Considering need to avoid the misuse of Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution, in the case represented V. Raghavachari and K.

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

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

Foreign Legislation

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

Supreme Court

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

Others

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,

High Courts

‘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

Appointments & Transfers

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,

Others

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

Supreme Court

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

Hot Off The Press

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

Supreme Court

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

Appointments & Transfers

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,

SCC Times

Writ Petition cannot be filed to direct payment of money by enforcement of contractual obligation

Misuse of Article 19(1)(a) in the name of protecting ideologies, rebuked

Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Act, 2014

Securities Contracts (Regulation) Third Amendment Rules, 2014

Court invalidates the appointment of Executive Officer for the administration of Sri Sabhanayagar Temple

Felicitation Ceremony for NLS Alumni

‘Red handed’ in bribe case need not necessarily prove guilt

Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to serve as the New Chairman, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, New Delhi

WBNUJS starts Lecture Series

State of Haryana v. S.L. Arora case on “Award of Interest on Interest” wrongly decided

Advocates directed to wear proper uniforms while entering the court rooms and the Supreme Court premises

Acquittal in criminal trial is not conclusive of exoneration of criminal guilt for purpose of recruitment in police force

Shri Anil Kumar Sinha, appointed as the new Director of Central Bureau of Investigation

Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014

Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014

Special Bench titles “Social Justice Bench” constituted by the Hon’ble CJI

Complaint against 11 cement companies alleging cartelization in fixing and increasing cement prices, dismissed

Correspondence between Executive about a former CJI is not privileged correspondence

Proprietorship over the trademark lies on the exporter/ manufacturer of the goods and not on the distributor/ importer

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