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State Government directed to follow certain measures in order to eradicate the evil practice of witch hunting

Calcutta High Court: While condemning the practice of witch hunting, the Court issued certain directives for the State Government in order to

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Lok Sabha to consider Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 next week

The Transgender Bill has been tabled in Lok Sabha. The Bill provides for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4

Central Excise Act, 1944 — Ss. 11-B and 11-BB — Circular dated 30-5-1995, cl. (g) — Refund — Liability of the Revenue

Case Briefs High Courts

Single Judge bound by judicial discipline and propriety to follow Division Bench’s decision

Delhi High Court: Deciding an appeal wherein the Single Judge of this Court had ruled that the plaint filed by the appellant-plaintiff

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat Government notification granting 10% quota for EBCs (economically backward classes) in educational institutions, quashed

Gujarat High Court: While dealing with the constitutionality of the Gujarat Unreserved Economically Weaker Sections (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in

Case Briefs Supreme Court

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

SCC Times

State Government directed to follow certain measures in order to eradicate the evil practice of witch hunting

Lok Sabha to consider Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 next week

2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4

Single Judge bound by judicial discipline and propriety to follow Division Bench’s decision

Gujarat Government notification granting 10% quota for EBCs (economically backward classes) in educational institutions, quashed

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

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

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

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

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016

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

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