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Environmental compensation of Rs 25 lakh imposed upon Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While coming down heavily upon Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) for causing environment degradation due to widening of

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Use of prior tribal-court convictions consistent with the Indian Civil Rights Act as predicate offenses for federal offenses does not violate the Constitution

Supreme Court of United States: The Court in a unanimous decision allowed the State’s writ of Certiorari and reversed and remanded the

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Image of the Judge cannot be tarnished merely for the reason of his religion

Allahabad High Court: Dismissing the PIL filed by Spokesperson of Bhartiya Janta Party seeking quashing of appointment of a retired judge on

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Government further liberalises FDI norms

The Union Government has radically liberalized the FDI regime today, with the objective of providing major impetus to employment and job creation

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New Amendments proposed to the Ship Breaking Code 2013

The Ship Breaking Code of 2013 was notified on 29.03.2013 after the deliberations of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Ship Breaking, which included

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Six different Regulations notified to operationalise statutory changes in customs bonding regime

The Finance Act, 2016 has introduced a complete overhaul of the customs bonding regime. To operationalise the statutory changes, the Central Government

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Mixed school with co-education helps children to have healthy trends, grow with better discipline & morality

Kerala High Court: Upholding the right of girls to study along with boys, the Single Bench of Chitambaresh, J. categorically ruled that

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Constitutionality of Article 81 B of the Education Code, upheld

Bombay High Court: In the present case, the Petitioner, an erstwhile teacher at KV Aurangabad Cantt. was subject to termination by the

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Cut-off date of the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme in the W.B. Comprehensive Area Development Corporation Employee’s [Death cum Retirement] Benefit Regulations 2008 struck down

Calcutta High Court: In the matter where 71 petitioners had filed a writ application challenging the fixation of the cut-off date of

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AICTE issued clarifications with respect to Regulations, 2016 to regulate pay scale, service conditions, and qualifications of Teachers in technical institutions

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 23 read with section 10 (I) and (iv) of the AICTE

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Stainless Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2016

Ministry of Steel via order dated 10th June, 2016 made Stainless Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2016. The Central Government after consulting with

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Inherent power under S. 482 CrPC cannot be exercised to recall a matter which has been finally disposed of by the Court

Allahabad High Court: In a matter where the applicant sought to recall an order whereby the petition was disposed of directing the

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Transferable Development Rights (TDRS) – A new Misery for Builders

The Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal (MSTT/Tribunal), vide its land mark judgment dated 3 May 2016, in the matter of M/s Sumer Corporation

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Cabinet approves disinvestment of 10% paid up equity of Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, approves disinvestment of 10% paid up equity of Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) out

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Promotional Posts will carry no reservation for the disabled

Himachal Pradesh High Court: While rejecting the claim of the petitioner seeking reservation of 3% in promotional post, the division bench comprising

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No Encroachment on Public Roads in the Name of Religion

Allahabad High Court: Deciding on the matter of whether construction of a religious structure (Temple) and attempting to encroach upon the public

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Provisional anti dumping duty imposed on seamless tubes and pipes originating in or exported from China

Provisional anti dumping duty imposed on seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron, alloy or non-steel alloy (other than cast iron

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Cabinet approves Civil Aviation Policy

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Civil Aviation Policy. This is

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Change of Surname not to reflect change in caste of person

Bombay High Court: Hearing a writ petition, a bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and S.P. Joshi, JJ granted ad interim relief to

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Crime of Beastiality limited to penetration

Supreme Court of Canada: Principles of statutory interpretation and determination of Parliamentary intent were agitated in the present appeal by the Crown,