ILS Law College, Pune bags Prize for National Legal Drafting Competition, 2016
Ms. Saranya Mishra, currently pursuing her B.A.LL.B. degree from ILS Law College, Pune, bagged the Second Prize in the National Legal Drafting,
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Collective Investment Scheme: Still a Hard nut to crack for the Regulator
By Shivali and Nilotpal Shyam
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Accused not entitled to acquittal on the ground that investigating police officer was also the complainant
Supreme Court: Holding that an accused was not entitled to acquittal on the mere ground that the investigation of the matter had
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CONDEMNING THE SHRINKING DEMOCRATIC SPACES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Reported by Sonali Charak
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Gold Monetisation Scheme modified
After the launch of Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) on 5th November, 2015 by the Government, number of suggestions were received to make
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Law laid down in S. 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, explained
Supreme Court: Dealing with the dowry laws, the 3-judge bench of TS Thakur, CJI and Dr. AK Sikri and R Banumathi, JJ
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Section 125(5), (6) & (7) Companies Act, 2013 come into force on January 13, 2016
Section 125 sub section (5), (6) (except with respect to the manner of administration of the Investor Education and Protection Fund) and
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HUF or its Karta cannot become a partner or designated partner in LLP
In a circular dated January 15, 2016, Ministry of Corporate Affairs clarifies to a stakeholder who pointed out that in the General
Continue readingNo provision of appeal against an eviction order passed under Section 5-A of of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
Allahabad High Court: Deciding upon a reference, a Full Bench of the Allahabad High Court has held that an order of eviction
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Alumni Day at NLSIU, Bangalore
Reported by Sonali Charak
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Email addresses/IDs of Government and public sector organizations cannot be disclosed under RTI
Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that the duty to secure information regarding emails and websites of ministries and departments of the
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Four month extension to the suspension on the invalidity of Sections 241(b) and 14, dealing with physician- assisted euthanasia, granted
Supreme Court of Canada: While deliberating upon the question that whether the Court should grant six-month extension to the suspension on the
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2016 SCC Vol. 1 January 14, 2016 Part 2
Central Excise Act, 1944 — S. 4(4)(d)(i) — Cost of packaging: The appellant had charged for the value of the gunny bags
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SpiceJet Airlines directed to compensate for lost luggage of passenger
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that the compensation granted by the State Commission in a case of loss of
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No reservation for SC/ST categories in case of officers’ promotions in public sector banks
Supreme Court: Reviewing its judgment dated 9-1-2015, the Division Bench of Chelameswar and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ has held that there is
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Section 21 of CPC must be interpreted in consistent with the objective of providing remedies to the accident victims
Supreme Court: While adjudicating upon the question that whether the Calcutta High Court was right in setting aside an award of compensation
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Extra Ordinary power of Government to suspend the sentence of the convict under Section 432(1) of CrPC should be exercised cautiously
Bombay High Court: While deciding on a writ petition challenging the suspension order of sentence passed by the state government in exercise
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Costs of Rs. 5 Crore against JSS Medical College for non-compliance with the previous order
Supreme Court: While sending a strong message to the JSS Medical College and other medical colleges, the Court issued certain directions considering
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