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Directions for curbing milk adulteration issued; Government asked to evolve a complaint mechanism to check corruption by Food Authorities

Supreme Court: Acting upon the PIL highlighting the menace of growing sales of adulterated and synthetic milk in different parts of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Spicejet directed to deposit Rs 579 crores in Court; share transfer dispute to be decided by Arbitral Tribunal

Delhi High Court: Deciding the petitions filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to preserve the subject-matter of

Case Briefs High Courts

Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi is the administrative head, not bound to act only on aid and advice of Council of Ministers

Delhi High Court: In a landmark judgment relating to the exercise of legislative power and executive control in the administration of National

Case Briefs High Courts

Admission of the minor not to be cancelled on the ground of misdeeds of the father

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to cancellation of admission of minor on the ground of fake income certificate,

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 (38 of 2016) receives President’s assent on the 3rd August, 2016. The object of the Act is

Hot Off The Press News

Registration of all Child Care Institutions mandatory under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Smt. Krishana Raj, Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development in Rajya Sabha said that as per Section 41(1)

Hot Off The Press News

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