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Employment assistance on compassionate appointment it is not a right, which can be exercised by a minor on attainment of majority

Madras High Court: Deciding an appeal filed against the impugned judgment of the writ court wherein the claim for compassionate appointment of the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Students who have applied for or appeared in NEET-I can appear in NEET-II subject to condition

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of A.R. Dave, Shiva Kirti Singh and A.K. Goel, JJ cleared the air over the much debated

Case Briefs High Courts

State Governments may establish new courts only after consultation with High Courts

Bombay High Court: Deciding on the issue of the primacy of powers to establish the courts of Additional Districts Judge and Court

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GNLU Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Essay Competition

Reported by Vardaan Bajaj

Legislation Updates Notifications

Conditions for exemption from customs duty on parts, revamped

The conditions for exemption from customs duty on parts, equipment and tools required for maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts has been

Op Eds OP. ED.

A Stitch in time shall put Article 83 in line

By Chritarth Palli

Case Briefs High Courts

Petitions challenging the disqualification of 9 rebel Congress MLAs from Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, dismissed

Uttaranchal High Court: While deciding the issue that whether the Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly followed the principles of natural justice,

Legislation Updates Notifications

Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Normal Butanol or N-Butyl Alcohol into India

The Central Government has imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Normal Butanol or N-Butyl Alcohol (Tariff Item 2905 13 00) into

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Employee’s Pension Scheme, 2016

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by 6A read with section 7(1) of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous

Law School News Others

Institute of Law organised Programme for Judicial Officers on Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Reported by Alok Vajpeyi

Case Briefs High Courts

Constitutional validity of Sections 5D and 9B of Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, struck down

Bombay High Court: Deciding a petition challenging various provisions of Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act 1976 as amended by Maharashtra Preservation Act 1995,

Legislation Updates Notifications

No fees to be charged by customs officers in ports that operate on a 24X7 basis

The Central Board of Excise and Customs has amended the Customs (Fees for Rendering Services by Customs Officers) Regulations, 1998. The amendment,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Notices issued to the Central Government in respect of AugustaWestland graft

Supreme Court: A bench of Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh, JJ issued notice to Central Government on a PIL seeking registration

Legislation Updates Notifications

Customs duty rates reduced on items imported into India from Japan

Per the obligations under the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the Central Government has further reduced customs duty rates on various items

Hot Off The Press News

Resolutions made by the Chief Justices to tackle the issues relating to pendency of cases, lack of infrastructure, etc.

On 22nd and 23rd April, 2016, the Chief Justices’ Conference, 2016 was held and extensive resolutions were made, mainly targeting the issue

Legislation Updates Notifications

35% Customs duty on imported baggage beyond duty free limit

In line with the new Baggage Rules of 2016; New notifications has been issued by the Government relating to imposition of customs

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2016

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952, makes Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2016

Appointments & Transfers News

Appointments of Additional Judges and Judges of Madras & Rajasthan High Court

Madras High Court On 8.04.2016, the President appointed S/Shri (i) V. Bharathidasan, (ii) D. Krishnakumar, (iii) S. S. Sundar, (vi) M. V.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

State of Kerala refrained from issuing ownership certificate to the persons in possession of elephants

Supreme Court: Deciding a petition relating to the ownership of elephants in possession of the owners, the bench of Dipak Misra and

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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $55 M in talcum powder ovarian cancer case

Missouri State Court: The baby product maker, Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay more than $55m (£40m) in compensation to