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Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2014

The Central Government vide notification dated August 1, 2014, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 157 (1); & (2) of

Supreme Court

Bhaskaran case on dishonour of cheque stands overruled

Supreme Court: Calling in question the decision of 2-judge bench in K. Bhaskaran v. Sankaran Vaidhyan Balan, (1999) 7 SCC 510, famously

High Courts

Payment to wife & child before anticipatory bail, not amounting to buying bail

Delhi High Court: In a matrimonial dispute where the wife had filed a complaint against petitioner husband under Section 498-A IPC, the

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UGC clarifies it’s impugned Notification, says One Year LLM is not going anywhere

Clarifying it’s Notification dated July 5th July 2014, which posed a major setback for the Law Schools and students of one year

Supreme Court

Principle of Just Punishment the bedrock of sentencing in a criminal offence

Supreme Court: The bench comprising S.K. Mukhopadhaya and Ranjan Gogoi, JJ., referring to the decision in Gopal Singh v. State of Uttarakhand,

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014

Union Cabinet has cleared the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014 to curtail the blanket immunity provided to the

Supreme Court

2 decade old contempt petition closed

Supreme Court: Ordering closure of two decade old contempt petition filed in 1994 against certain bigwigs of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and

Foreign Courts

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

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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