Categories M & N motor vehicles sold on and after 1st Oct. to be fitted with FASTag
G.S.R. 1112(E).— The following draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which the Central Government proposes to make
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Transporter being an agent of the owner of property cannot claim compensation under S. 166, MV Act for damage to property
Karnataka High Court: While delivering the judgment in a miscellaneous first appeal filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,
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CIC cannot interfere in the matters sub-judice
Central Information Commission: In a recent appeal before the Commission, the appellant had sought for inspection of file in which his case
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NHRC issues notice to Jharkhand Govt. over the death of 52 children at MGM hospital of Jamshedpur
National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that weeks after a
Continue readingKenya imposes world’s toughest law against plastic bags
High Court of Kenya: Rejecting a plea from manufacturers that the production of plastic bags creates jobs, Kenya’s High Court on Monday
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Maharishi Markandeshwar University announces National Essay Writing Competition 2017
Universumm 2017 Introduction: Department of Law Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana (Ambala) is pleased to announce its first National Essay Writing Competition. The
Continue readingHyderabad HC dismisses writ petition challenging the appointment of Chief Minister
Hyderabad High Court: The Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a writ of quo warranto against the respondent to show cause of
Continue readingRight to contest an election is a statutory right and not a fundamental or common law right
Rajasthan High Court: The petitioner was disallowed by the impugned order dated 2.8.2017 from contesting the election for the post of Research
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State Commission can, in public interest direct the Administrator under S. 20(1)(e) of Electricity Act, 2003 to sell the utility
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity: While delivering the judgment in an appeal filed under Section 111 of the Electricity Act, 2003, a two
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CIC recommends Ministry of Culture to take steps to end controversy about Taj Mahal
Central Information Commission: Recently, CIC addressed a very interesting appeal in which the appellant had sought to know whether Taj Mahal at
Continue readingAn arbitral award can only be set aside if is contrary to the contract between parties, against the law of the land or is against public policy
Delhi High Court: The Court elaborated on Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 while dismissing an appeal
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NCLT reserves order on maintainability of insolvency proceedings against Era Infra
National Company Law Tribunal: Union Bank of India, the Financial Creditor initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Era Engineering Infra Ltd, the Corporate
Continue readingKerala HC: Denial of PU Chitra’s participation in IAAF World Championship was arbitrary
Kerala High Court: Aggrieved by the decision of a Single Judge in a petition filed by P. Chitra, a national level athlete,
Continue readingKarnataka HC refuses to direct State Excise Dept. to consider applications for renewal of licences of vendors having shops at National Highways
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a set of writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution
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Justice Dipak Misra sworn in as Chief Justice of India
Justice Dipak Misra was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India at a ceremony held today in
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Commission to be set up to examine the Sub-Categorization within OBCs
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for setting up of a Commission under Article 340 of the Constitution to examine the
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In a divorce petition, if both parties are domiciled in India then a Court at Dubai is not a court with competent jurisdiction
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.S. Oka and Anuja Prabhudessai. JJ., heard an appeal filed by the appellant who
Continue readingChhattisgarh HC affirms that offence under S. 143(2) of Railways Act is a bailable offence
Chhattisgarh High Court: Recently, the High Court had to deal with the bail application of accused charged under S. 143(2) of the
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2017 SCC Vol. 7 August 14, 2017 Part 2
Criminal Trial — Circumstantial Evidence — Links in the chain of circumstances — Established — Conviction confirmed — Swami Gadadharanand murder case:
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