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NLS Alumni and partners at top law firms contribute to a book on doing business in India

Eight NLS Alumni – Piyush Joshi, Partner, Clarus Law Associates, RV Anuradha, Partner, Clarus Law Associates, Sai Krishna Bharathan, Partner, AZB Partners, V.

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Anti Hijacking Act, 2016

The Anti Hijacking Act, 2016 (Act No. 30 of 2016) received President’s assent on 13th May, 2016 and intends to give effect

Case Briefs High Courts

All Government buildings in the State to have Rainwater Harvesting Structures, ordered

Jharkhand High Court: While hearing a PIL seeking cleaning of water bodies and reservoirs to deal with the water crisis across the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Order of CCI imposing penalty upon Alkem Laboratories, set aside

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT): While rendering relief to Alkem Laboratories, its two officials, All Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association (AKCDA) and one of

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 4 May 14, 2016 Part 4

Armed Forces — Promotion — Criteria/Eligibility — Change in policy — Applicability of changed policy: Benefit of gallantry awards was given to

Hot Off The Press News

Union Cabinet clears Ordinance to defer NEET by a year

The Central Government on Friday approved an ordinance to defer implementation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for State Governments

Legislation Updates Notifications

Exemption on customs duty on fuel in the tank of an “Indian Airline” is not limited to the government carrier “Indian Airlines”

The Central Board of Excise and Customs has clarified that exemption on customs duty on fuel in the tank of an “Indian

Intellectual Property Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

The Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016 comes into force

The Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016 (Revised Rules) have come into force from 16 May 2016. The key highlights of the Revised Rules

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Section 26(2) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 provides an unqualified right of access to a company’s securities register

Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: Deciding an appeal wherein the issue concerned the proper interpretation of s 26(2) of the Companies

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports Moot Court and Mooting

NLSTIAM, India’s Premier Moot Court Competition, enters 9th Edition

Reported by Sonali Charak

Case Briefs High Courts

Requirement of father’s name of applicant not mandatory for issuing passport, mother’s name sufficient

Delhi High Court: Allowing the petition wherein the petitioner had sought reissuance of her daughter’s passport without insisting upon the father’s name

Legislation Updates Notifications

National Policy for Women(Draft)

The Draft of National Policy for Women makes recommendations that empowerment of women is a socio-political ideal envisioned in relation to the wider

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Environmental compensation of Rs 30 lakh imposed upon Century Pulp and Paper Ltd. for discharging effluents in water stream

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While expressing concern over pollution

Op Eds OP. ED.

Directions given regarding proper installation of billboards/hoardings in the city of Karachi so as to ensure city wide uniformity

Supreme Court of Pakistan: While discussing the issue of achieving city wide uniformity in installation of billboards and hoardings in the city

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