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Call for Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation Pegasus Scholarship Programme

This programme is intended to provide young lawyers in India with a first-hand experience of the workings of the legal system in

Case Briefs High Courts

Respondent entitled to fair opportunity in inquiry proceedings in case of sexual harassment at work place, to contradict/cross-examine complainant and witness

Kerala High Court: Deciding the question regarding the compliance of principles of natural justice in the context of inquiry conducted by the

Case Briefs High Courts

Rules providing for reservation in promotions for SC/ST govt employees, invalidated

Madhya Pradesh High Court: While deciding a public interest litigation (PIL) questioning reservation in promotions, the Court quashed all provisions granting promotions in

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between India and Maldives for Conservation and Restoration of Ancient Mosques and other historical monuments

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the subject “Cooperation in the area of conservation and restoration of ancient mosques and joint research

Case Briefs High Courts

Criminal justice delivery system should not be taken for a ride by the unscrupulous men who are parties to the system

Madras High Court– Expressing concern over the sordid state of affairs in the trial Courts in the State, the division bench of

Call For Papers Law School News

Call for Papers: RGNUL Journal of Social Sciences

Reported by Ayushi Sinha

Law School News Others

Centre on the Death Penalty at National Law University Delhi to release “Death Penalty India Report” on 6th May 2016

Reported by Abhishek Singh

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 4 April 28, 2016 Part 2

Armed Forces — Promotion — Criteria/Eligibility — Feeder post: Recommendations of AVS Committee recommending lowering of age profile of officers in Indian

Case Briefs High Courts

Government directed to include 108 Adhigarams of Thirukkural in the syllabus in order to uplift the moral standards of the students

Madras High Court: Deliberating upon the grim situation that how the courts have to face cases related to juvenile crimes, matrimonial disputes,

Case Briefs High Courts

Human Rights Commission’s orders awarding compensation/damages not mere recommendations, State duty bound to comply (in absence of order being set aside/modified)

Allahabad High Court: Deciding the question as to whether orders of Human Rights Commission to make payment of compensation or damages are

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Not necessary for anyone to change one’s name after embracing a different faith

Supreme Court: In a case where the election of the appellant was challenged on ground that he, being a Muslim, is not

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2016

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission in exercise of the power conferred under clause (h) of subsection (1) of Section 79 read with

Hot Off The Press News

Clarification by Government on issues regarding M/S Agusta Westland International Limited (AWIL)

The undisputed central issue of corruption in the matter pertaining to acquisition of Agusta Westland helicopters. The Government has clarified the efforts

Case Briefs High Courts

Private institutions cannot be permitted to operate like money minting institutions

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Dismissing the petition filed by the petitioner institute against the order wherein respondent 2 had directed the petitioners

Case Briefs High Courts

Holding of Pre-Trial Conference and paying traveling allowance to witnesses are a few measures required for avoiding delay in Criminal Trials

Karnataka High Court: While disposing a particular criminal appeal the Court issued a set of guidelines realizing the need of reforms in

Case Briefs High Courts

Constitutionality of Section 94A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, upheld

Madras High Court: In the present case where questions were raised on the constitutionality of Section 94A(1) of the Income Tax Act,

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 4 April 21, 2016 Part 1

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Pt. I — Foreign seated arbitration: Terms of contract will have to be understood in the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

NEET to be conducted as per notification issued by MCI and DCI on 21.12.2010

Supreme Court: Clearing the confusion over holding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in pursuance of Notifications dated 21.12.2010 issued by

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Principles regarding prior sanction to institute legal proceedings in relation to S. 6 of Punjab Disturbed Areas Act, 1983 summarised

Supreme Court: In a case where the question that came before the bench of V. Gopala Gowda and Arun Mishra, JJ for

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Repudiation of claim on ground of absence of valid driving licence to drive a transport vehicle, upheld

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that a driving licence must carry an endorsement that permits its holder to drive a