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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Non-resident Indians can also purchase house in India

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “It cannot be made a ‘rule of thumb’ that every NRI cannot own a property in India. NRIs

Case Briefs High Courts

State of Gujarat directed to grant the benefits of conversion from the work charged establishment to temporary establishment on completion of five years

Gujarat High Court: While answering a vital question based on grant of benefits of conversion of status from work charged establishments to

Achievements Law School News

HNLU wins 27th KLA Moot Competition

Reported by Girish Kumar

Case Briefs High Courts

Upper Age limit will not apply to the admissions into pre-school, pre-primary and class one in the schools of Delhi

Delhi High Court: Examining the aspects of convenience of the parents affected by the Executive Order dated 18-12-2015, that stipulated an upper

Hot Off The Press Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Uttar Pradesh ushers in reform in land and revenue laws

For a state craving for development and standing at the toe-end in the list of the developing states; attraction of investments and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Adequate Victim compensation crucial in case of rape/sexual exploitation

Supreme Court: The bench of M.Y. Eqbal and Arun Mishra, JJ has directed all the States and Union Territories to make all

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 2 February 7, 2016 Part 1

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 22 R. 2 — Partial abatement of suit and appeal — When possible: As one of

Case Briefs High Courts

State Accountability Commission can initiate suo motu proceedings against a public functionary

Jammu and Kashmir High Court– In a landmark judgment empowering the State Accountability Commission (Commission), a division bench of M.H Attar and

Case Briefs High Courts

Denying appointment to a woman in the Army Medical Corps on account of her pregnancy violates Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While judging the validity of the decision of the respondents in denying the petitioner an appointment as

Case Briefs High Courts

Petition demanding for court monitored probe into DDCA affairs, dismissed

Delhi High Court: While dismissing a plea demanding a court-monitored investigation by the CBI into alleged criminal offences committed by DDCA officials,

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

MoU signed between Ministry of Railways and Government of Telangana for “Formation of Joint Venture Companies

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Railways and State Government of Telangana for “Formation of Joint Venture Companies for Development of Railway Infrastructure

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

High Court of Australia upholds indefinite detention of asylum seekers in a foreign country

High Court of Australia: Rejecting the challenge to the constitutionality of the offshore processing system, the High Court in a landmark judgment

Achievements Law School News

NLU Delhi’s Rishika Sahgal awarded the Rhodes Scholarship

Reported by Abhishek Singh

Case Briefs High Courts

Indian courts and public authorities bound to recognise public documents executed and authenticated abroad in terms of Apostille certification

Kerala High Court: While deciding upon the challenge to the order of the Marriage Officer in not accepting the notice of intended

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 1 January 28, 2016 Part 4

Arbitration Act, 1940 — Ss. 2(b), 14, 30 and 33 — Non-speaking award — Interference by court: In view of clause providing

Call For Papers Law School News

Call for Papers: RGNUL’s Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Social Dynamics

Reported by Ayushi Sinha

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India via notification dated February 8, 2016 made Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016 (2