Journalists are not banned from attending and reporting High Court proceedings
As per the Press Note released on July 30, 2016, in a Joint Meeting of the Honourable the Acting Chief Justice and
Continue readingPetition dealing with challenge to collegium system remitted, to be reconsidered afresh on maintainability
Kerala High Court: Deciding the appeal preferred against the Single Judge’s order in an un-numbered writ petition challenging the collegium system of
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Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016
Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016 receives President’s assent on 29 July, 2016 in order to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,
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Dismissal of NUJS Registrar held valid for committing financial misdeeds
Calcutta High Court: While upholding the decision of Executive Council, the bench comprising Debangsu Basak J., held dismissal of the Registrar valid
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The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 receives the assent of the President on 29th July, 2016. The Act came
Continue readingFamily Courts cautioned not to sit with a ‘preoccupied mind and extract reasonings from the void’ while deciding divorce cases
Karnataka High Court: Expressing concern over the insensitive approach of the Family Court, Bellary in the present case wherein it had granted
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Appeal against cancellation of tender was dismissed as decision constituted executive function and not administrative function
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: In an appeal against the cancellation of the tender by the South African Police Services
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Land owner can approach Consumer Forum in case of breach committed by builder
Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which has approved the view of the
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CBDT extends the date for filing income tax return for Assessment Year 2016- 2017
As per provisions of Section 139(1) of Income-tax Act 1961, Central Board of Direct Taxes extends the due date for filing returns
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Journalists involved in the ‘extortion’ to give voice sample of only the words and not sentences from the disputed conversation
Supreme Court: In the controversy arising due to the voice samples taken in the matter where the appellants had allegedly demanded a
Continue readingOwners of intellectual property rights not based in India not exigible to tax under Income Tax Act, 1961 on income accruing from transfer of such right
Delhi High Court: Dealing with the question of situs or location of intellectual property rights in logos, trade marks and brands with
Continue readingJustice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Iqbal
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8th CNLU National Parliamentary Debate
Reported by Shivam Narain
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Virus of seeking adjournments causes colossal insult to the concept of speedy justice
Supreme Court: Stating that the virus of seeking adjournments needs to be controlled in order to avoid the abuse of the process
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Rajya Sabha passes Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016
Rajya Sabha passes The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016. The Bill had earlier been passed by Lok Sabha in May 2016. Background to
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Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar appointed as the Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice
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Private construction company incur no constitutional obligations when it contracts to built low cost housing funded by the State
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: In the appeal filed by the City of Cape Town in regard to improper construction
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Guidelines issued for evaluating the DJS Examination to restore faith in the examination system
Supreme Court: Apart from agreeing with the suggestions accepted by the Registrar of Delhi High Court, the bench of Dipak Misra and
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