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Cabinet approves amendments in the Central List of OBC applicable to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for making suitable amendments in the Central List of OBCs by way of inclusion/correction/deletion of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No infraction in the decision of extending the tenure of CMD, Educational Consultants India Limited

Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the Delhi High Court where extension of tenure was granted to the Chairman-cum-Managing

Case Briefs High Courts

Quashing of FIR against building contractor based on settlement by payment of compensation would defeat ends of justice

Delhi High Court: Deciding a petition seeking quashing of the FIR premised on a settlement arrived at before the Deputy Labour Commissioner

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016 has been approved by Union Cabinet . On the basis of recommendations of the GoM and other pressing

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Rajya Sabha passes Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014

Rajya Sabha passes long awaited Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014. Bill got 203 Ayes and 0 NIL. The Lok Sabha had already

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Applications challenging probe into the role of persons in-charge of Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Ltd. for conduct of business, rejected

Competition Commission of India (CCI): While observing that it is permissible for the Commission to issue directions to the Director General to look

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Victims of the Kandhamal Communal Riots to be given additional compensation

Supreme Court: In a public interest litigation seeking directions to the concerned authorities to provide proper and adequate facilities in refugee camps,

Case Briefs High Courts

Government Order revising minimum wages in respect of tailoring trade, upheld

Madras High Court: While deciding an appeal regarding the revision of minimum wages fixed in respect of tailoring trade in export garments,

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Ramesh Ranganathan appointed Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Hyderabad

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Ramesh Ranganathan, senior-most

SCC Weekly

Articles Published in 2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4

ICLR’S 150th Anniversary: Talk delivered on the occasion to commemorate the 150th anniversary of ICLR at Lincoln’s Inn, London, UK on 6-10-2015.

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

11th Remembering S.P. Sathe National Moot Court Competition

Reported by Saranya Mishra

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Proposed Amendments to Factories Act, 1948

The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced by government in the Parliament. The Bill was referred to the Parliament Standing Committee on

Law School News Others

GNLU Centre for Private International Law organizing a training course on Jurisdiction, Choice and Enforcement- Interface of ‘Conflict of Laws’ in ‘Competition Law’

GNLU Centre for Private International Law (GCPrIL) is organizing a training course on Jurisdiction, Choice and Enforcement- Interface of ‘Conflict of Laws’

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Tihar Jail Authorities and Delhi Govt. asked to disclose their policy regarding wrongful extra detention of prisoner

Central Information Commission (CIC): Tihar Jail Authorities and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) has been directed by CIC to declare

Case Briefs High Courts

Central Government directed to enact laws prohibiting cow slaughter and import and export of cow/calf, selling of beef or beef products

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Addressing the issue regarding of protection of the bovine population, the Division Bench of Rajiv Sharma and Sureshwar

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SCC Times

Cabinet approves amendments in the Central List of OBC applicable to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

No infraction in the decision of extending the tenure of CMD, Educational Consultants India Limited

Quashing of FIR against building contractor based on settlement by payment of compensation would defeat ends of justice

Cabinet approves Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Rajya Sabha passes Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014

Applications challenging probe into the role of persons in-charge of Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Ltd. for conduct of business, rejected

Victims of the Kandhamal Communal Riots to be given additional compensation

Government Order revising minimum wages in respect of tailoring trade, upheld

Justice Ramesh Ranganathan appointed Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Hyderabad

Articles Published in 2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4

11th Remembering S.P. Sathe National Moot Court Competition

Proposed Amendments to Factories Act, 1948

GNLU Centre for Private International Law organizing a training course on Jurisdiction, Choice and Enforcement- Interface of ‘Conflict of Laws’ in ‘Competition Law’

Tihar Jail Authorities and Delhi Govt. asked to disclose their policy regarding wrongful extra detention of prisoner

Central Government directed to enact laws prohibiting cow slaughter and import and export of cow/calf, selling of beef or beef products

Settled legal principles should be applied by the Courts in order to avoid the unnecessary rounds of litigations

Vijay Mallaya’s challenge to summons in cheque bounce cases, dismissed

Election of BJP MP from Bihar declared null and void

Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale appointed as the Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court

Ex-Chief Ministers cannot occupy government bungalows after completion of their tenure