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Witness cannot be confined illegally for the purpose of investigation

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Ajai Lamba and Ravindra Nath Mishra-II, JJ held that the practice of taking witness

Case Briefs High Courts

Once a marital relationship is ended by a decree of divorce, a complaint under Domestic Violence Act cannot sustain

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding upon the issue that whether a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act is maintainable even

Hot Off The Press News

Cabinet approves enhancement of age of superannuation of Non-Teaching, Public Health Specialists and GDMOs sub-cadre of CHS

Union Cabinet gave its approval for enhancement of the age of superannuation of Non-Teaching and Public Health Specialists of Central Health Service

Case Briefs High Courts

All but one cut by the CBFC quashed, Certificate to be issued to ‘Udta Punjab’

Bombay High Court: The latest operative order in the riveting courtroom face-off between the makers of the film Udta Punjab and the

Law School News Others

GNLU in collaboration with NLA,India and TERI University organises Government, Industry and Civil Society Engagement workshop

GNLU in collaboration with Nuclear Law Association, India (NLA, India) and TERI University organises Government, Industry and Civil Society Engagement workshop on Practice

Appointments & Transfers News

Shri Suresh Chandra appointed as a Secretary in the Department of Legal Affairs

Shri Suresh Chandra has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs by the Appointments Committee of the Ministry of Personnel, Public

Case Briefs Supreme Court

State of M.P to pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation for illegally arresting two women

Supreme Court: In the matter where the legality of the arrest of a Doctor and her mother who is a Practicing Advocate

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Good and Service Tax is now on Horizon – Draft GST Law approved by Empowered Committee

The Government affirms determination to introduce Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the coming year to replace existing multiple taxes. A milestone

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations Universities and Educational Institutions

UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015

Ministry of Human Resource Development (University Grant Commission) via notification dated 2nd May, 2016 made University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal

Case Briefs High Courts Universities and Educational Institutions

No special exemption against course regulations to pregnant student, in order to appear for an examination

Kerala High Court: With reference to a pregnant student seeking exemption from the rule of requisite attendance in order to appear for

Legislation Updates Notifications

Discontinuation of concessional rate of excise duty of 2 % for manufacture of wireless data modem cards

The concessional rate of excise duty of 2 % for manufacture of wireless data modem cards subject to the condition that no

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Delhi Government must consider forming a uniform policy of providing compensation to families of government employees

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Chief Minister Office, Delhi to provide all relevant documents before the Chief Minister to facilitate him

Legislation Updates Notifications

Anti-dumping duty imposed on ‘Coumarin’ of all types originating in or exported from China

Anti-dumping duty imposed on ‘Coumarin’ of all types (Tariff Item No. 2932 20 10) originating in or exported from People’s Republic of

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Senior Advocate Vinod Bobde passes away

Shri. Vinod Arvind Bobde was an eminent Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India. He passed away on 11th June, 2016. He

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Proposed Passenger Centric Amendments announced by Ministry of Civil Aviation

In keeping the growth of Airline industry and ensuring that flying becomes a pleasant experience for Indians, Ministry of Civil Aviation proposes

Case Briefs High Courts

Compromise between legal heir and offender in a case under S. 304-A IPC does not warrant quashing of proceedings

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Deciding on the matter of whether the crime registered under Section 304-A of Penal Code, 1860 can

Law School News Others

Director of GNLU appointed as a member of the 21st Law Commission of India

Reported by Vardaan Bajaj

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Presumption of abetment of suicide in dowry death cases where cruelty has been established, can be revoked only in rare cases

Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal by the husband and the in-laws of the victim of dowry death against the order of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Rule 5-A(2) of Service Tax Rules, 1994 struck down as ultra vires the Finance Act, 1994

Delhi High Court: Disposing of the petition, wherein the challenge was to Rule 5-A(2) of the Service Tax Rules, 1994 [as amended

Case Briefs High Courts

Competence and credibility of deaf and dumb witness not affected by limited vocabulary of sign language

Delhi High Court: Disposing of an appeal where the appellant was convicted for the offence under Section 9(k) of the Protection of