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Court takes suo motu cognizance of custodial death of 16 year old boy

Jharkhand High Court: The bench comprising of Vijender Singh C.J. and Chandrashekhar J. taking suo moto cognizance of the cruelty meted out

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Criminal Proceeding to be quashed when the prosecuterix and the accused have entered into a compromise and are happily married to each other

Gauhati High Court: Allowing a petition filed by an accused charged under Sections 376 and 506IPC, for quashing of the criminal proceedings

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Draft order by Lord Chancellor for introduction of ‘residence test’ under Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, 2012, held ultra vires to his powers under the Act

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: Hearing an appeal against the Draft Order proposed by the Lord Chancellor for introduction of a ‘residence

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Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique

The Union Cabinet has approved signing of the Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique in order to promote the air connectivity between

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Landlord cannot be held liable for a repairing covenant without the knowledge of the disrepair under the Landlord and Tenant Act,1985

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: In an appeal filed by a Landlord against the liability from failure to keep ‘paved area outside

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The Grey Areas of Domestic Violence Laws in India

by Vardaan Bajaj

Legislation Updates Notifications

Exchange Rate of Foreign Currency relating to Imported and Exported Goods, notified

The Central Board of Excise and Customs in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 and

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Allegations of abuse of dominant market position against Coal India Ltd., dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): While observing that though Coal India Ltd. was dominant in the market of “provision of services relating

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ILS conducting Diploma Course in Corporate Laws

Reported by Saranya Mishra

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Cabinet approves amendment in the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) amendment Bill, 2015

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introducing amendments to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament. The amendments

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Cabinet approves the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016. Through this Bill the Government has evolved a mechanism

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Chapter IV-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 supersedes any inconsistent provisions in Chapter IV

Supreme Court: Hearing the reference made to resolve the conflict in the decisions reported in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bangalore Vs.

Legislation Updates Notifications

Applicability of certain provisions of United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, notified

The Central Government in exercise of the power conferred by section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, declares

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ILS conducting a Certificate Course in Energy Laws

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Mere registration of criminal case cannot be a ground for revocation of arms license under Section 17 of Arms Act, 1959

Bombay High Court: Allowing petition filed by member of a political party challenging revocation of his arms license by the Police Commissioner,

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Passport (Entry into India) Amendment Rules, 2016

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 (34 of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Multiple life sentences awarded for multiple murders in a single trial cannot run consecutively

Supreme Court: Deciding an interesting question of law as to whether consecutive life sentences can be awarded to a convict on being

Case Briefs High Courts

Cancellation of a bail order by a Judge acting like an ‘inanimate computer’, without adhering to the principles of natural justice is a serious issue

Madras High Court: Reviving a bail order cancelled by the Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, the bench of P. Devadass J. held that,

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All schools in Delhi irrespective of recognition, come within the purview of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Delhi High Court: Deciding upon the issue as to whether the unrecognised schools in Delhi came under the purview of the Delhi

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