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Broadcasting of TV shows over Internet at the same time as on-air broadcasting is an infringement of copyright

Supreme Court of United States: In an appeal regarding the infringement of copyright of the television programs by an internet broadcaster which

Intellectual Property

Broadcasting of TV shows over Internet at the same time as on-air broadcasting is an infringement of copyright

Supreme Court of United States: In an appeal regarding the infringement of copyright of the television programs by an internet broadcaster which

Intellectual Property

National Conference on Intellectual Property Rights

Reported by Mandar Bhatodkar Colloquium Opus, the Seminar Committee of National Law University Odisha is pleased to announce that it is organizing a

High Courts

Guidelines on security and hygiene conditions of the Allahabad High Court issued

Allahabad High Court: In a unique PIL petition which raised issues such as cleanliness and security conditions of Allahabad High Court in

Supreme Court

Sahara chief to stay in Tihar Jail’s conference room for 10 days

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of TS Thakur, AR Dave and Dr. AK Sikri, JJ has, for a period of 10 working

Business Law

Finance Bill, 2014 passed by Parliament

Parliament passed the Finance Bill, 2014 (35 of 2014) which was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 10, 2014 and the said

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Finance Bill, 2014 passed by Parliament

Parliament passed the Finance Bill, 2014 (35 of 2014) which was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 10, 2014 and the said

High Courts

Distribution of work a purely administrative exercise of power

Allahabad High Court: While deciding a case regarding the distribution of work made by higher authorities, the Court held that the distribution

Hot Off The Press

One-Year LLM in a fix as UGC prescribes minimum period of 2 years for LLM Courses

On July 5, 2014, UGC, as a major setback for the Law Schools which had been prompt in introducing the one-year LLM

Foreign Legislation

Companies (Management and Administration) Second Amendment Rules, 2014

The Central Government makes Companies (Management and Administration) Second Amendment Rules, 2014 with a view to amend Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,

Supreme Court

Provision exempting tax should be conferred purposive interpretation

Supreme Court: In the instant case a dispute pertaining to assessment of Long Term Capital Gain under Section 54 of the Income

Supreme Court

S. Vinod Kumar v. Union of India, (1996) 6 SCC 580 declared per incurium

Supreme Court: In a matter related to relaxing standards for candidates belonging to SC/ST in departmental competitive exams and departmental confirmation examinations,

High Courts

Centre’s 2013 office memorandum not in compliance with Supreme Court guidelines

Delhi High Court: Where an NGO working for the protection of the rights of blind people, had prayed for modification of the

Foreign Legislation

Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2014

The Central Government, exercising the powers conferred by Section 36 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997)

High Courts

University Grant Commission (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations 2010 held unconstitutional

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a case, where petitioners challenged the constitutional validity of University Grant Commission (Institutions Deemed to be Universities)

Foreign Legislation

Supreme Court of India Rules, 2013 to come into force on 19.08.2014

The Supreme Court Rules, 2013 made in the exercise of powers conferred by Article 145 of the Constitution of India with the

Hot Off The Press

Lawyers of Subordinate Courts not required to wear Black Coat/ Gowns during summer

Stating Rules III and IV of the Rules of the Bar Council of India which say that “wearing of advocate’s gown shall

Supreme Court

Sahara chief denied parole

Supreme Court: Refusing to release Subrata Roy Sahara, the Sahara Chief, on parole, the 3-judge bench of TS Thakur, Anil R. Dave

Foreign Courts

Parliament better qualified to decide issue relating to ban on Assisted Suicide

United Kingdom Supreme Court: In a matter concerning the debate about the law relating to assisted suicide, a nine judge bench was

Supreme Court

In absence of any specific provision no continuance of disciplinary enquiry after retirement

Supreme Court: While deciding that whether the respondents were within the authority under Rule 85 of U.P. Co-operative Employees Service Regulations, 1975