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Nodal Officer to oversee the release of Indian Seamen held hostage by Somalian Pirates

Supreme Court: Hearing the petition seeking directions to the Government of India to intervene and expedite release of Indian Seamen held hostages

Supreme Court

Proviso to Section 113 of Income Tax Act, 1961 not clarificatory or retrospective in nature

Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of R.M. Lodha, CJ and J.S. Khehar, J. Chelameswar, Dr. A.K. Sikri and R.F. Nariman deciding the

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Public comments sought on the Draft of Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014

On September 13, 2014 a draft Bill titled Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014 was placed on the official website of the

Supreme Court

Central/State Governments to file affidavit showing steps taken for curbing female foeticide and results thereof

Supreme Court: Seeking clarification on the directions given in Voluntary Health Association of Punjab vs. Union of India, (2013) 4 SCC 1,

Supreme Court

Declaration of Urdu as second official language of Uttar Pradesh, in addition to Hindi held constitutional

Supreme Court: Approving the declaration of Urdu Language to be used as the second language, in addition to Hindi in the State

Supreme Court

Conviction under Section 302 IPC of a person who survived a suicide pact, improper

Supreme Court: In a one of a kind case where the deceased and the accused had a suicide pact, in which the

High Courts

Permanent Lok Adalats can adjudicate disputes in case no settlement is reached between the parties

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding an issue related to the validity of the award and jurisdiction of Permanent Lok Adalat,

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

India signs Trade in Services & Trade in Investments Agreement with ASEA

On September 9, 2014 India signed the Trade in Services and Trade in Investments Agreement with ASEAN. The signing of the agreement

High Courts

Woman’s advocate in earlier divorce case can appear for second husband in case against her

Bombay High Court: In a case of appeal against a family court order, a bench comprising of Revati Mohite Dhere, J observed

Supreme Court

Union Government asked to take steps for rescue and relief of people affected by Kashmir valley floods

Supreme Court: Considering the massive floods in Kashmir Valley which have created horror by affecting more than 400 villages with five lakh

High Courts

Government Hospitals constitutionally and ethically bound to provide medical assistance

Madras High Court: In a dispute regarding enhancement of monetary compensation for loss of life due to medical negligence, the Court came

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

3rd RMLNLU- SCC Online International Media Law Moot Court Competition (27th Feb-1st March)

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow is happy to announce the 3rd edition of the RMLNLU- SCC Online International Media

High Courts

Court cancels allotment of 350 acres of land to DLF by Govt. of Haryana

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Showcasing the spirit of judicial review the Court in a significant decision cancelled the allotment of 350

High Courts

“Mangalya Nidhi” Cess declared unconstitutional by the Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court: While deciding a case with respect to the constitutionality of the “Mangalya Nidhi” cess under Section 11 of the

Supreme Court

Conflict between 3-judge bench decision in Rukmini case and Ram Dass case resolved

Supreme Court: Deciding the reference made from a group of 11 appeals and 3 Special Leave Petitions to resolve the conflict between

Supreme Court

Death warrant against Surinder Koli, convict in the infernal “Nithari Killings” case, stayed

Supreme Court: Relying upon the recent order dated 02.09.2014 of the Court in Mohd. Arif v. Supreme Court of India, (Writ Petition

High Courts

Swami Aseemanand granted bail in 2007 Samjhauta Express Blasts case

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a significant development in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, the key accused Swami Aseemanand was

Supreme Court

Dishonest removal of sand from river different from illegal sand mining

Supreme Court: Taking judicial notice of the fact that over the years, rivers in India have been affected by the alarming rate

Live Blogging

Live Reports: 5th National Law Institute University- Juris Corp Law National Moot Court Competition 2014

Reported by Kanupriya Tripathi INAUGURAL: The Inaugural Ceremony of the 5th National Law Institute University- Juris Corp Corporate Law National Moot Court Competition 2014,

SCC Weekly

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — S. 13(1)(i-b) — Desertion —Inference of

Cases Reported in 2014 SCC Vol. 7 August 28, 2014 Part 4 For the offence of desertion so far as the deserting