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Government decides to decriminalise attempt to Suicide

On December 10, 2014, Shri Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary while giving a written reply to Shri Vivek Gupta stated that the Law Commission

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Advocates directed to wear proper uniforms while entering the court rooms and the Supreme Court premises

Infuriated by an advocate who, wearing Black Gown, Band and Saffron colour long gown, entered the Court of the Hon’ble Chief Justice

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Special Bench titles “Social Justice Bench” constituted by the Hon’ble CJI

Heeding the need for providing speedy and specialized justice in matters relating to social justice, Hon’ble Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu

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Services in ‘Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium’ and ‘Mining of Bauxite’ to be ‘Public Utility Service’

In a notification dated 23rd September 2014, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of

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BoD to decide the forfeiture or refund of the deposit under section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 in certain cases

After a clarification sought by the companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (corresponding to section 25 of Companies

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Law Students of University of Delhi barred from enrolling as Advocates

BCI has announced that law students enrolled after 2010-11 in Delhi University are not eligible for enrollment as Advocates due to the

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Initiation of Sunset Review Investigation of Anti-dumping duty on Polypropylene from Singapore

The Central Government imposed Anti-Dumping Duty on the import of Polypropylene originating in or exported from Singapore to India, having regard to

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UGC clarifies it’s impugned Notification, says One Year LLM is not going anywhere

Clarifying it’s Notification dated July 5th July 2014, which posed a major setback for the Law Schools and students of one year

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One-Year LLM in a fix as UGC prescribes minimum period of 2 years for LLM Courses

On July 5, 2014, UGC, as a major setback for the Law Schools which had been prompt in introducing the one-year LLM

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Lawyers of Subordinate Courts not required to wear Black Coat/ Gowns during summer

Stating Rules III and IV of the Rules of the Bar Council of India which say that “wearing of advocate’s gown shall

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Unlawful Activities Tribunal constituted

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 (1); of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 constituted the

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Granville Austin, the biographer of India’s Constitution, passes away at 87

Granville Austin, 87, the biographer of India’s Constitution, passed away this afternoon in Washington, DC. He was surrounded by family and friends. Austin’s

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SEBI local office at Lucknow inaugurated

Shri Rajeev Kumar Agarwal, Whole Time Member of SEBI, inaugurated the Local Office of SEBI at Lucknow on July 4, 2014. In

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Minors above 10 years can operate Bank Account

Reserve Bank of India vide notification dated May 6, 2014 allowed minors above 10 years of age can be allowed to operate