Delhi High Court sets aside order granting parole to Mukhtar Ansari
Delhi High Court: A few days back on 16th February, the Additional Sessions Judge had granted parole to applicant Mukhtar Ansari who is a
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Nand Kumar Sai assumes charge as Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Senior tribal leader from Chhattisgarh and ex parliamentarian Shri Nand Kuamr Sai assumed charge as the Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled
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Bombay HC directs State Police to apply their mind before lodging FIR & penning down statements
Bombay High Court: The petitioners under Section 482 CrPC prayed for quashing the First Information Report registered at the instance of the
Continue readingLitigants and counsel cannot, as a publicity stunt, issue press statements about a petition even before cognizance of the case
High Court of Madhya Pradesh: While hearing a PIL filed by the petitioner for the purpose of transferring the investigation of criminal case
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SC of Canada: Individuals donning political T-shirts or displaying signs on windows do not come under the category of ‘sponsors’ for election advertising
Supreme Court of Canada: Determining some vital questions related to election advertising like whether, individuals or organizations who wish to “sponsor election
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Justice Piar Singh Rana resigns as Judge of Himachal Pradesh HC
Justice Piar Singh Rana tendered his resignation from the office of the Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court, in pursuance of proviso
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Chhattisgarh High Court: A Medical Camp was held on 8.11.2014 at Pendri, Sakri conducted under the National Family Planning Programme for sterilization of
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Madhya Pradesh High Court: A petitioner approached the High Court under its writ jurisdiction, when the petition was earlier filed before the learned
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Call for Papers: International Journal of Legal Insight, Issue 3, Vol. I
International Journal of Legal Insight (IJLI) (ISSN: 2456-3595) is a blind peer reviewed quarterly publication which focuses on all aspects of Law and
Continue readingArticle 311 of the Constitution applies only to civil posts, not to autonomous bodies
Delhi High Court: In the instant writ petition, the petitioner challenged the order of disciplinary authority whereby the petitioner had been inflicted the
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Ms Suman Saxena takes charge as Whole Time Member of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Ms. Suman Saxena took charge as the Whole Time Member, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). Ms Saxena will look after
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Aadhar not compulsory for registration of marriage, govt. authorities must spread awareness, says CIC
Central Information Commission: The appellant filed the RTI application seeking information about action taken on Delhi (Compulsory Registration of Marriage) Executive Order No.
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Participate actively in court proceedings, Tripura HC directs trial Judges
Tripura High Court: Recently, the Court decided an appeal against the acquittal by a Sessions Court in Tripura which had set aside the
Continue readingAppointment of Additional Judges, Allahabad High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India appointed S/Shri Ashok Kumar, Vivek
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The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Nangli Krishnarao Sudhindrarao
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Bombay HC grants injunction against Thomson Press for reprinting of Bhagwat Gita copyrighted by Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
Bombay High Court: The Court recently dealt with the copyright protection of translated version of Bhagvad Gita. The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust alleged that
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Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India & Greece
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Greece. The Agreement
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Government simplifies maintenance of registers under various Labour Laws
The Government has simplified the maintenance of Labour registers of about 5.85 crore establishments in agriculture and non-agriculture sectors. These registers are
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