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Intellectual Property laws decriminalized and amended vide Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 w.e.f. 01-08-2024
The amendments mentioned in the Schedule to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 have either decriminalized, omitted, or revised the penalties for certain offences in Intellectual Property laws.
Confidentiality in Arbitration: Legal and Practical Challenges in India
by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**
‘India is changing’, ‘Criminal laws direct the moral arch of the nation’: CJI at the conference on India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System
In the inaugural address delivered by Dr. DY Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, he said that the new three new criminal laws are the watershed moment for our society, because no law affects the day-to-day conduct of our society like criminal law.
Centre notifies appointment of 13 Permanent Judges for 3 High Courts
The President of India appointed the Permanent Judges while exercising the power conferred under Art. 217(1) of the Constitution.
Govt. accepts Parliamentary Committee’s recommendation for Supreme Court Regional Benches
The matter was sub-judice before the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, and that the Supreme Court had been consistently rejecting the proposal for setting up Supreme Court Benches outside Delhi.
Centre appoints Chief Justices of 6 High Courts and Acting Chief Justice for Punjab and Haryana High Court
Ministry of Law and Justice notified appointment of Chief Justices for Allahabad, Gauhati, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Orissa and Uttaranchal High Courts.
Govt introduces provision relating to power to frame and publish the list of touts vide Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023
On 8-12-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023 to amend the Advocates Act, 1961. Key Points:
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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu by an Act of State
President appoints 7 additional judges of Allahabad High Court as permanent judges
The President appoints following Additional Judges of Allahabad High Court, to be Judges of the High Court with effect from the date
President re-appoints Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and 6 Additional Solicitors General of India
The Ministry of Law and Justice issued notification on 30-06-2023 announcing re-appointment of the Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General of India.
Whether contracts entered in name of President are immune from provisions protecting against conflict of interest of a party to contract? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court refused to give effect to the appointment of an officer of the Ministry of Law and Justice as an arbitrator.
Central Government notifies NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023; Lieutenant Governor to get control of ‘Services'
On 19-5-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 giving back
Know Your Minister of Law and Justice- Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
Arjun Ram Meghwal, who took over the charge of Ministry of Law and Justice in addition to Ministries of Culture and Parliamentary Affairs, has a stellar academic, service, and political credentials.
Government re-designates title of Assistant Solicitor General of India as Deputy Solicitor General of India
The Central Government has notified the re-designation of Assistant Solicitor General of India as Deputy Solicitor General of India for future references.
Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022: Lifetime domestic help, chauffeur & secretarial assistant for Retired CJI and SC Judges
On 27-08-2022, the Central Government Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Supreme Court Judges Rules, 1959. Key points:
Constitution of National Board for Anti-Doping Agency vide National Anti-Doping Act, 2022
On 12-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 to define Anti-Doping rule violation, athlete
Establishment of Family Courts in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland vide the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022
On 12-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022 to further amend the Family
Relaxation for renewal of notary practice certificate beyond six months from expiry vide Notaries (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022
The Central Government has notified Notaries (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 in order to amend Notaries Rules, 1956. The amendment inserts a proviso
10 Additional Judges of Allahabad High Court appointed as Permanent Judges
The President appoints following Additional Judges of the Allahabad High Court, to be Judges of the Allahabad High Court with effect from