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Daughter-in-law claims right of residence in late husband’s mothers’ property under the head ‘Shared Household’: Mother-in-law approaches Del HC seeking eviction of daughter-in-law | Read what HC says

Delhi High Court: Explaining the significance of ‘shared household’ Asha Menon, J., explained that where a residence is clearly a shared household,

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If an advocate has appeared for a party in judicial or quasi-judicial capacity or even as a mediator, Can Court injunct him from appearing to maintain stream of justice? Del HC expounds in clear worded decision

Delhi High Court: While expressing its opinion on the position of an advocate in law, C. Hari Shankar, J., expressed that, There

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (Ninth amendment) Rules, 2021

On December 13, 2021, the Finance Department of Gujarat on December 13, 2021 has issued the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (Ninth

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Saga of Harshad S. Mehta | Shares of a person held by ‘Custodian’ on a mere basis of a communication by Harshad Mehta: Widow of deceased person reaches Court | Read detailed report

Special Court, Bombay High Court: The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transfer of Securities Act, 1992) of A.K. Menon, J.,

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Scope of interference by HC under Art. 227 of Constitution of India: Can an interlocutory order of a Commercial Court be challenged in High Court? Del HC explains

Delhi High Court: Amit Bansal, J., decided under whether the High Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India can interfere

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Importance of ‘consideration’ cannot be belittled: Del HC explains the significance of consideration in enforceability of an ‘Agreement’

Delhi High Court: “It is the consideration which puts enforceability in the agreements to make promises legally binding”, Asha Menon, J., stated

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Call for Papers | RMLNLU Journal on Communication, Media, Entertainment & Technology Law [Volume 9]: Submit by February 25, 2022

Reported by Vanaj Vidyan

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USA | Temporary Waiver of “60-Day Rule” for Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)

On December 10, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a notice stating temporarily waiving of the requirement that

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NUJS | 1st NUJS SILP Essay Competition

Reported by Tushmi Udyalak

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Dam Safety Act, 2021

On December 13, 2021, the Dam Safety Act received President’s assent in order to provide for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of

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[Honour Killing] ‘Could have cut off relations, instead opted to commit cold blooded murder’: Bom HC upholds death penalty of brother for pre-planned murder of sister and lover

Bombay High Court: Division Bench of V.K. Jadhav and Shrikant D. Kulkarni, JJ., addressed a case of ‘Honour Killing’ by a brother

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“And Then There Were None”: Agatha Christie’s most famous work in Del HC for trademark registration | Succinct Report

Delhi High Court: Before proceeding with the matter, C. Hari Shankar, J., queried of Mr Vaidyanathan, respondent’s counsel, as to whether he

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IDIA Kerala Chapter | CLAT/AILET PG Workshop [Register by December 17, 2021]

Reported by Sneha TS

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SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 40 ft. Devika Sharma

SCC Online Weekly Rewind | Episode 40 with Devika Sharma SCC Online Weekly Rewind ft. Episode 40 Devika Sharma, Senior Editorial Assistant

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Call for Blogs | NUJS – SACJ Blog

Reported by Tushmi Udyalak

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‘Purpose of POCSO Act is to treat minors as a class by itself so that an attempt to abuse minor entails graver consequences’: Del HC stresses upon purpose of POCSO Act

Delhi High Court: While observing that, rape is an offence which not only violates the physical body of the survivor but is

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Format for submitting proposal for auction of an area for grant of composite licence introduced vide Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Second Amendment Rules, 2021

The Central Government has notified the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 to amend the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral

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HNLU | CCI-HNLU 12th Justice Hidayatullah National Moot Court Competition 2022

Reported by Radhika Ghosh

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Daughter receiving presents from parents during her marriage, will be covered under ‘Dowry’? Ker HC explains in light of provision which prohibits ‘giving or taking of dowry’

Kerala High Court: M.R. Anitha, J., decided whether gifts given to the bride during marriage by parents be covered under ‘Dowry’ or

Legislation Updates Notifications

Notification of Operating Lease as Financial Product under International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019

On December 14, 2021, the Central Government has notified that operating lease including any hybrid of operating and financial lease of such