Key Features of Budget 2016-2017
On 29th February, 2016, the Finance Minister Sri Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2016-17 in Parliament. A brief introduction was given regarding
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Chan Wing-Siu principle with regard to accessory liability overturned
Supreme Court of United Kingdom– Deciding on an important issue concerning the mental element of intent which must be proved when a
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“Environmental compensation” of Rs 50 crore imposed upon thirteen firms for illegal sand mining on the banks of River Yamuna
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While imposing a complete prohibition on carrying on of any mining of minor minerals (Bajri, Sand and Boulders) in
Continue readingSpecial Courts constituted under SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) alone empowered to take direct cognizance of offence
Chhattisgarh High Court: The Single Bench of Sanjay K. Agrawal, J. has held that the Special Courts constituted under Section 14 of
Continue readingMemorandum of Understanding signed between India and Sweden on Technical Cooperation in Rail Sector
On February 15, 2016, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Enterprise and
Continue readingKanhaiya Kumar gets 6 months interim bail against personal bond and surety
Delhi High Court: In an elaborately reasoned order, the Single Bench of Pratibha Rani J. granted six months interim bail to JNUSU
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Service Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified
Introducing significant changes to the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, GoI has notified the Service Tax
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Foreign seated arbitration between Indian parties held to be not valid
Bombay High Court: In a judgment of June 2015, a bench comprising of R. D Dhanuka, J. considered the issue as to
Continue readingCourts must tackle POCSO cases diligently
Karnataka High Court: The Bench of Justice A.V. Chandrashekara has allowed the petition filed by the state under section 439(2) Cr.P.C. by
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Results of 2nd R.N.Sahay National Legal Essay Competition, announced
Results of the 2nd R.N.Sahay National Legal Essay Competition mentioned below: I TUSHAR KHANNA, Hidayatullah , National Law University, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) II MOHD. HUMAID,
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2016 SCC Vol. 2 February 21, 2016 Part 3
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Ss. 311 and 313 — Recall of witnesses under S. 311 — When permissible and warranted: Plea
Continue readingHigh Court upholds the Regulation for Compensating Call Drops
Delhi High Court: Much to the disappointment of the Telcos, a Division Bench of Rohini C.J. and Jayant Nath J. upheld the
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7th Convocation organised by GNLU on 27th February 2016
Reported by Vardaan Bajaj
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Order against eight out of twenty-two stock brokers indulging in the reversal trade practice, set aside
Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai: In the present case, J.P. Devadhar, J. set aside the impugned ex-parte ad-interim order of Securities and Exchange
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