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Divorced daughter is entitled to compassionate appointment/monetary compensation as a ‘dependant’ of a worker dying-in-harness

Calcutta High Court: A Full Bench of the Court, comprising of Nishita Mhatre, Acting CJ, Tapabrata Chakraborty and Dipankar Datta, JJ., heard

Case Briefs High Courts

Rejection of declaration filed by Company under VCES, without giving any reasons is violation of principles of natural justice

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution praying to

Case Briefs High Courts

A will shrouded by suspicious circumstances cannot be held to be a valid document

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a Regular First Appeal filed under Section 100 of CPC against the judgment passed by

Appointments & Transfers News

6 Judges appointed to High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Durvasula

Op Eds OP. ED.

Why the Universal Periodic Review is a redundant practice: A case study of India’s Education Policy

by Shivkrit Rai*

Op Eds OP. ED.

Essar Steel India v. RBI†: A case comment

By Shriniket Deshpande, Senior Associate, Royzz & Co.

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Rakesh Tiwari appointed Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Rakesh Tiwari, senior-most Judge

Case Briefs High Courts

Scrutinize the allegations carefully against close relatives of husband when FIR is filed under S. 498-A IPC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court recently addressed the case of petitioners under Section 482 CrPC for quashing the FIR

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

A day-to-day report on 2nd GNLU Academy on Air and Space Law 2017

Reported by Vardaan Bajaj

Case Briefs High Courts

An accused is not solely bound by the material relied upon by the prosecution

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of GS Patel and Nootan D. Sardessai, JJ., heard a petition challenging the order of

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

10th GNLU International Moot Court Competition, 2018 announced

Reported by Vardaan Bajaj

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC issues notice to Madhya Pradesh Govt. over denial of treatment to HIV positive pregnant woman leading to death of her new born twins

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that the doctors at the

Case Briefs High Courts

Assisting in commission of crime despite knowledge of consequence is indicative of common intention

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S Sistani and Vinod Goel, JJ upheld a conviction on charges under Section 302

Hot Off The Press News

Assam Assembly passes Bill to ensure govt. staff take care of parents

The Assam Assembly has passed a Bill to ensure that state government employees take care of their parents and siblings with disabilities,

Call For Papers Law School News

GNLU: Research Writing Competition on Legal Landscape of Insolvency and Bankruptcy in India–Journey since 2016

Reported by Vardaan Bajaj

Law School News Others

ILS announces Advanced Certificate Program on Civil Court Practice and Procedure

Reported by Saranya Mishra

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2017 SCC Vol. 8 September 14, 2017 Part 1

Arbitration Act, 1940 — S. 29 — Interest on claimed amount: Interest can be awarded (a) for pre-reference period, and (b) pendente

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CCI finds conduct and practice of coal & sand transportation companies to be in contravention of Competition Law

Competition Commission of India (CCI): The Informant, Western Coalfields Limited, had approached Competition Commission of India (Commission) alleging bid-rigging by SSV Coal Carriers

Case Briefs High Courts

While computing the period of limitation, period of notice has to be excluded provided it is issued within limitation period

Karnataka High Court: While delivering the judgment in an appeal filed under S. 96 of CPC against the order of the Civil

Case Briefs High Courts

Much reliance cannot be lent to photographs when eyewitnesses have not at all supported the prosecution case

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. allowed a Criminal Revision Petition and set aside