Rubber Plantations in Kanyakumari are Private Forest
Madras High Court: Hearing writ petitions filed by Kanyakumari District Planters Association & other plantation owners wherein the common issue raised was
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Constitutional validity of Land Acquisition (Goa Amendment) Act, 2009 upheld
Supreme Court: In a case where the Constitutional validity of the Land Acquisition (Goa Amendment) Act, 2009 was challenged, the bench of
Continue readingNational Commission for Women acting beyond Jurisdiction
Delhi High Court: Expressing its disapproval of an executive advisory issued by the respondent National Commission for Women (NCW), a Single Bench
Continue readingHigh Courts cannot entertain any writ petition challenging the order of the Debts Recovery Tribunal unless any exceptional circumstances arise
Karnataka High Court: While deciding the present petition wherein the issue was that whether a writ petition challenging an order passed by
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LIVE:1st P. A. INAMDAR INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION ,1st April-3rd April 2016
The 1st P.A.Inamdar International Moot Court Competition organized by CNLU, Patna in collaboration with MCE Society’s A.K.K.New Law Academy, Pune, witnessed the
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CCI free to continue its enquiry in cases relating to abuse of dominance of Patent Rights
Delhi High Court: While upholding the jurisdiction of Competition Commission of India (CCI) to entertain complaints regarding abuse of dominance of Patent
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Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016
The Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India notified the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 on 22nd March, 2016 upon
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2016 SCC Vol. 3 March 21, 2016 Part 2
Constitution of India — Arts. 247, 254, 366(10) and Sch. VII Entries 11-A & 46, List I Entries 77 & 78 and
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Loan Agreement signed between India and World Bank of USD 250 Million for “First Programmatic Electricity distribution Reform Development Policy Loan for Rajasthan”
An agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 250 Million from World Bank for “First Programmatic Electricity distribution Reform Development Policy Loan For
Continue readingFloor test in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly stayed till the next hearing
Uttaranchal High Court: While dealing with a challenge to the Single Bench Order directing floor test for the Harish Rawat government, the
Continue readingNo presumption exists for Police Officers to be Liars
Delhi High Court: In the conjoint appeals concerning the seizure of large quantity of charas from the two appellants in a raid
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Directions issued to curb the illegal use of lethal vaccine ‘Oxytocin’ in fruits, vegetables and on milching animals
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Deciding on a matter of grave concern wherein the Court took notice of a news item which highlighted the
Continue readingTenanted premises where a woman lives with her husband comes within the category of shared household, but as long as the tenancy survives
Delhi High Court: While disposing of an appeal relating eviction of tenant on the ground of termination of tenancy the Court held
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Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 received President’s assent on 25th March, 2016 with
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Bar Associations covered under the purview of RTI Act
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has ruled that Bar Associations are constituted under a law made by Parliament, i.e., the Advocates Act,
Continue readingPolitical parties should maintain properly audited accounts of ‘voluntary contributions”
Delhi High Court: While disposing of an appeal filed by the Indian National Congress for exemption from income tax for the assessment
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President’s Rule imposed in Uttarakhand
President’s Rule imposed in Uttarakhand. The President of India has signed a Proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution imposing President’s Rule
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Padma Awards presented by the President
The President of India presented Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards on March 28, 2016 at a Civil Investiture Ceremony
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