75% of PF can be withdrawn one month after quitting job
The subscribers of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) who resign from their service can now withdraw 75% of their total provident fund
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Draft Act for setting up of Higher Education Commission of India by repealing UGC Act, approved
The Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University Grants Commission Act) Act, 2018 which seeks to repeal UGC Act and provides
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FSSAI proposes life imprisonment, Rs 10 lakh fine for food adulteration
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued the draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act,
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SC of Bangladesh upholds former PM Khaleda Zia’s bail in Cumilla Arson Case
Supreme Court of Bangladesh: The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on 26 June 2018 upheld a High Court order that granted bail to
Continue readingNRI witness could be examined via Facetime, Whatsapp or Skype
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court of Punjab and Haryana decided on the matter arising before it from a civil
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Call for Papers: Jus Dicere’s National Seminar on Access to Criminal Justice & Legal Reforms in India
Jus Dicere’s National Seminar on Access to Criminal Justice & Legal Reforms in India Date: August 26th, 2018 (Sunday); Venue: Constitution Club
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ECJ: By adopting a certain derogation regime and allowing the capture of 7 species of wild birds, Malta has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU Law
European Court of Justice (ECJ): The ECJ has declared that Malta has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law by adopting
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NHRC notice to Govt of Jammu & Kashmir calling for reports into the killing of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and his 2 security guards and steps taken for security of journalists
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that the network of editors and
Continue readingThe Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Amendment Rules, 2018 notified
G.S.R. 581 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962),
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General Court of European Union confirms European Parliament’s decision to recover almost €300,000 from Marine Le Pen
General Court of European Union : The General Court confirmed the decision of the European Parliament to recover from Marine Le Pen
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2018 SCC Vol. 5 June 21, 2018 Part 3
Constitution of India — Art. 32: In this case, there were 9 FIRs and one criminal complaint case between parties closely related
Continue readingUttaranchal HC directs shifting of all stray dogs to shelter homes within 6 months
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of V.K. Bist and Alok Singh, JJ. has ordered in a Public Interest Litigation to shift
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Bombay HC: Notice delivered on WhatsApp is valid
Bombay High Court: The Court accepted service of notice through WhatsApp messenger after finding that the notice served was not only delivered,
Continue readingRash driving need not be coupled with over speeding
Karnataka High Court: The Dharwad Bench of Karnataka High Court recently held that over speeding is not necessary to constitute rash driving.
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CIC does not have the power to review its orders
Central Information Commission: The CIC recently reiterated that it does not have the power to review its own orders as the same
Continue readingKerala HC: As beauty lies in the beholder’s eye, so does obscenity
Kerala High Court: In its well-wrought judgment, the Division Bench comprising of Antony Dominic, C.J. and Dama Seshadri Naidu, J. observed that “shocking
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Notice issued to Centre and Governments of Rajasthan and Haryana over reported massive deforestation in Aravali Hills causing dust storm in Delhi-NCR
National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that massive deforestation in Aravali Hills for business
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Court directs I&B Ministry to decide whether media should be barred from using the word ‘Dalit’
Bombay High Court: Hearing a public interest litigation, a Bench comprising of BP Dharmadhikari and ZA Haq, JJ. directed the Union Ministry
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ECJ: It is not sufficient that the designation is liable to evoke some kind of association of ideas with Geographical Indication
European Court of Justice: ECJ recently provided useful guidelines pertaining to violation of registered geographical indication (GI) violation. The case concerned Michael
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