Shri Subhro Kamal Mukherjee appointed as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
On 24.06.2015, the President of India appointed Shri Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, senior-most Judge of the Karnataka High Court, as the Chief
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Shri Amaresh Kumar Lal appointed as the Additional Judge of the Patna High Court
On 19.06.2015, the President of India appointed Shri Amaresh Kumar Lal, to be an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court with
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Kerala’s Cinema Trade Associations and their Office Bearers penalized for Cartelization
Competition Commission of India (CCI): In the series of its orders against trade unions/associations for anti-competitive agreements, the CCI yesterday found the
Continue readingFinance Ministry issued draft proposals for facilitating Electronic Transactions
On 22 June 2015, the Ministry of Finance issued draft proposals for facilitating electronic transaction in pursuance of the announcement made by
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Offer to issue Non–Convertible Secured Redeemable Debentures (“NCDs”) is a public issue
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): In its prima facia order the SEBI has directed Goldmine Agro Limited (GAL) that the
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Thirteen manufacturers/ suppliers of “CN bomb container” held guilty of cartelization (price fixing and collusive bidding)
Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in its suo moto cognizance found thirteen suppliers/manufacturers (opposite parties) of containers
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Sahara directed to deposit Rs. 36, 000 crores within 18 months of Subrata Roy’s release from custody
Supreme Court: Fastening the liability of approximately Rs. 36,000 crores on Sahara Group of Companies, the 3-judge bench of T.S. Thakur, A.R.
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Trustee will not be personally liable as to costs incurred in earlier proceedings
Supreme Court of United Kingdom– Giving directions in the pending appeal concerning a claim in negligence by the appellant against the respondent
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Directions issued to provide basic amenities to the inmates of State Home for Destitute Women
Himachal Pradesh High Court– Taking cognizance of the letter wherein the plight of inmates of State Home for Destitute Women at Mashobra,
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Use of helmets made compulsory for all two- wheeler drivers from 01.07.2015
Madras High Court: Expressing concern over the growing rate of accidents in India due to non compliance with the provisions of the
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Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) signed between India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh
On 15.06.2015, a landmark Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) was signed between India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh in Thimpu, Bhutan. The objective of
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Shri Kapil Mishra appointed as the Law Minister in NCT Delhi
On 12.06.2015, the President of India on the advice of the Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, accepted the
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Limitation to use only “dried marijuana” for medicinal purpose violates Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Supreme Court of Canada: Dealing as to whether limitations under the regulations of Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, 1996 (CDSA) to permit
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Petition seeking appointment to judicial services with 70% blindness, dismissed
Madras High Court: While deciding the present issue that whether the petitioner who has been declared to be partially blind with the
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Termination of employee for medicinal use of marijuana off-duty, held valid
Supreme Court of Colorado: Deciding as to whether use of medical marijuana that is licensed by the State of Colorado but prohibited
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The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015
On 15.06.2015, the President of India promulgated the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015. The objective of the Ordinance is to amend the
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Direction issued to maintain confidentiality of ‘sensitive documents’
Delhi High Court: Showing concern over a very serious issue of infringement of right to privacy in cases where the lawyers produce
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All India Premedical and Pre- Dental Test-2015 stands cancelled for widespread use of unfair means
Supreme Court: Amid allegations of large scale use of unfair means via electronic gadgets thereby accessing the answer keys, the Division Bench
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False allegation of committing rape causes humiliation and damage to the accused
Delhi High Court: While dealing with a case where seven persons were falsely implicated for committing rape on the prosecutrix by threatening
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Directions issued to fulfill the shortcomings towards the implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995
Himachal Pradesh High Court– Taking suo motu cognizance of the letter which enumerated the difficulties faced by three blind and deaf students
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