delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Settlement of non-compoundable offences through mediated settlement agreements is not permissible. Even otherwise, to permit the accused and complainant to compromise an offence on payment of money, in session triable serious criminal cases which attracts punishment up to life, cannot be subject matter of mediated settlement agreements.

punjab and haryana high court
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Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the instant petition for pre-arrest bail since people were found having sexual intercourse during police raid in Spa Centre being run by the petitioner, a matter which awaited further investigation.

delhi high court
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Delhi High Court directed MEA to prominently post and make accessible the SOP and Guidelines on its website, if not already available, within one week from the date of the order.

SEBI
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

On 5-7-2023, the Securities and Exchange of India (‘SEBI') notified amendments to Guidelines for Preferential Issue and Institutional Placement of Units by

delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A tree was a living being and it must be given, at least a “last look” and accorded a final inspection before a decision was taken to permit its felling or sanctioning extensive amputation of its live branches.

madras high court
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Madras High Court said that the RBI guidelines are issued not as a formality, but the entities subjected to the RBI regulations should comply with the conditions of the master circular in its true letter and spirit

delhi high court
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Delhi High Court observed that an inadequately drafted agreement will be one that fails to include essential elements such as the name of all the relevant parties, the terms outlining the conditions of settlement, and the consequences in the event of non-compliance or breach.

designation of senior advocates
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that the process of improvement is a continuous one and that it learns from every experience. This ruling is one more step in the fine-tuning system of designation of Senior Advocates, and it hopes it achieves the purpose.

delhi high court
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There is an abysmal absence of a collaborative effort that should ideally be undertaken by the intermediaries and the State.

Patna High Court
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The Patna High Court opined that when guidelines for providing toilets and sanitary napkin dispenser facilities for girls in schools were issued, the District Administration or the local bodies could be entrusted with the establishment and maintenance of such facilities in a seamless manner.

Delhi High Court
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The Review Report submitted by IIT Kanpur on DOAS Technology for the Measurement of Gaseous Air Pollutants in Ambient Air recommended DOAS technologies for regulatory measurements of ambient air quality under NAAQS.

AI generated works copyright
Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

On 16-03-2023, the Copyright office (office) has issued the guidelines for Copyright Registration for AI Generated Material to elucidate its practices for

Gauhati High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Gauhati High Court was deliberating over a PIL filed to highlight ineffective implementation of State govt.’s policies framed as per the mandate in Section 12(1)(c) of RTE Act, 2009

SEBI
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

On 8-3-2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Grant of Reward to Informant under Recovery Proceedings) Guidelines, 2023. Key Points: Applicability

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

As there was no monitoring or remedial mechanism available to address the legitimate grievances and prayers for being compensated for work related injuries sustained by a convict-inmate while serving sentence, the Delhi High Court laid down certain guidelines that would be applicable only in the case of amputation, or any other life-threatening injury, arising out of work-related injury, sustained by the convict.

Euthanasia Judgment
Case BriefsSupreme CourtSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

5-Judge Constitution Bench in a miscellaneous application filed to seek modifications of guidelines prescribed in 2018 Euthanasia Judgment, viewed that the guidelines need modifications. Thus, simplified the process for passive euthanasia.

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5-Judge Constitution Bench of SC was hearing application to modify guidelines prescribed in 2018 Euthanasia Judgment and viewed that the guidelines need modifications. Thus, simplified the process for passive euthanasia. A detailed order with specific directions is awaited.

Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court remarked that the expression “unmarried” adverts to a person who is not married. It includes a woman who is single i.e., who was married but divorced and even a woman who is widowed.

Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court dismissed Dabur's plea of passing an interim direction to stay the order of Advertising Standards Council of India and held that Dabur's product ‘Dabur Vita' was violating advertisement code.

RGNUL
Call For PapersLaw School News

    Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, Patiala invites Research Papers and Article for publication in the forth coming Volume