Identity of victim/prosecutrix in sexual assault cases should not be disclosed in judgment
Delhi High Court: The Single Judge Bench of S.P. Garg, J cautioned the lower court Judges that the identity of the victim
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Racial Bias in Jury selection for death penalty case was committed by the State prosecutors
Supreme Court of United States: Ruling that prosecutors in Georgia violated the Constitution by striking every black prospective juror in a death penalty
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 receives President’s assent
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) received President’s assent on May 28th, 2016. The Code, seeks to consolidate and amend the
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Shri Justice Tinlianthang Vaiphei, senior-most Judge of the Tripura High Court appointed to perform the duties of Chief Justice of Tripura High Court
The President appointed Shri Justice Tinlianthang Vaiphei, senior-most Judge of the Tripura High Court, to perform the duties of the office of
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Ministry of HRD directs UGC to amend regulations regarding workload of teachers
The recent amendment to the UGC (Minimum Qualifications for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in Universities and Colleges and measures
Continue readingLife insurance claim cannot be denied on the ground that patient refused treatment
Punjab and Haryana High Court: An appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company challenging the order of the lower court which had
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Italian Marines Case: Sergeant Girone allowed to return home subject to prescribed conditions
Supreme Court: In the closely followed “Enrica Lexie” case, a bench of Prafulla C. Pant and D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., on Thursday relaxed
Continue readingExtraordinary delay in payment of retiral dues held harsh & unconstitutional
Allahabad High Court: Coming down heavily on the State Government for not paying the GPF (General Pension Fund) amount for more than
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Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd. is not a public authority under the RTI Act
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has held that Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd., which is a joint venture company constituted with participation of GAIL India
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting frames Policy guidelines for Central Government advertisements on websites
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting framed guidelines and criteria for Empanelment of suitable agencies and Rate fixation for advertisements on websites
Continue readingNGT bans plying of over 10-year old diesel vehicles in major cities of Kerala
National Green Tribunal (NGT): Circuit Bench of NGT at Kochi has directed that no diesel vehicle aged more than 10 years shall be
Continue readingGovt amends SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 to include “wilful defaulter”
The Government has amended the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 and inserted the definition of “wilful defaulter” to mean any person
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Narco analysis test is always to be in the aid of investigation and cannot be accepted as an evidence of a particular fact
Gujarat High Court– Allowing a plea by applicants to undergo lie detector test or narco analysis test, G.B. Shah J, agreed with
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No rebate for Stamp Duty to be paid in another State in case of scheme of arrangement
Bombay High Court: Deciding a case on amalgamation between two companies the Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Petroleum Limited, Jamnagar the bench
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Law Day Lecture [SCC Archives]
by The Rt. Hon’ble Lord Bingham of Cornhill Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Continue readingDismissal of woman from service for unknowingly marrying a married colleague is too harsh and disproportionate a punishment
Allahabad High Court: Deciding a petition where a woman police constable was dismissed from service and deprived of all consequential benefits for
Continue readingExcellence in sports cannot be scientifically ascertained and necessarily entails discretion
Delhi High Court: A Single Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J., while relying upon Punjabi University v. Union of India, 2011 SCC
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30 Private Tour Operators permitted to file fresh applications for Hajj permit
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of Abhay Manohar Sapre and Ashok Bhushan, J.J., granted the permission to thirty private tour operators
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Bailable warrant issued to the Chairman of CPCB in matter relating to occupational disease Silicosis in Gujarat
Supreme Court: The bench comprising of Kurian Joseph and Rohinton Fali Nirman, J.J., issued bailable warrants to secure the presence of Chairman
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Govt. cleans Statute book – Over 200 Acts repealed
Parliament passed the Repealing and Amending Act, 2016 keeping in line with the Government’s aim to clean the Statute book and repeal
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