National Green Tribunal
by Divya Dhawan
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Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri appointed as the Judge of Rajasthan High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India, in consultation with
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Victim compensation scheme under Nirbhaya Fund
All the States/Union Territories have notified victim compensation scheme in their respective State/UT. Record of disbursement made by States/UTs under their Victim
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Ministry of Women and Child Development issues Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2015 to be adopted by States
The Ministry of Women and Child Development had issued the Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2015 to be adopted/adapted by the States/UTs
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Law Commission to examine the statutory framework for Tribunals and it’s impact on the functioning of Supreme Court
Supreme Court: Showing serious concern over the routine appeals to the highest court that result in obstruction of the Constitutional role assigned
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Factors to be considered for grant of interim maintenance, reiterated
Delhi High Court: Reiterating the factors to be considered while considering the merits of an application for grant of interim maintenance under
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Cabinet approves introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes as part of superannuation benefits for Employees of Food Corporation of India
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes as part of superannuation benefits for Employees
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Amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 by introducing the Maternity Benefit
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Special Judge under the PC Act can also try non-PC Act case with the object of trying connected cases before same court
Supreme Court: Deciding the matter relating to the question that whether the Special Judge can try a non PC Act case when
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Bar under Article 233(2) of the Constitution only applies to ‘appointment’ and not to participation in ‘selection’ process
Supreme Court: Exploring the true purport of Art. 233(2) of the Constitution of India where the question to be decided was that
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Single Judge’s order directing blocking of 73 pirate websites, restored
Delhi High Court: Deciding the issue of online piracy in review, the Division Bench of Pradeep Nandrajog and A.K.Pathak, JJ. restored the
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Constitutionality of Section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994, upheld
Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 66B of the Finance Act,
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No express prohibition under the Rent Act debarring owner-landlord from applying for release through power of attorney holder
Allahabad High Court: Deciding the merits of a release application for eviction of a tenant filed through a power of attorney holder,
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Government issues advisory on untoward incidents in the country on cattle
The Government has issued an advisory to the states/UTs on untoward incidents in the country on cattle in the disturbance of law
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Order directing payment of full back wages to Class III & IV employees modified in the light of the immense financial burden it would cause to LIC
Supreme Court: In the revision petition filed against the order directing LIC to pay full back wages to it’s employees, the Court
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Provisions prescribing procedure for determination of standard rent in HP Urban Rent Control Act, 1987 held unconstitutional
Himachal Pradesh High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to the constitutionality of certain provisions of Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control
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No discretion is vested in the prescribed authority to re-determine surplus land by means of Section 31 of the 1976 Amendment Act
Supreme Court: The Court was called upon to the decide the question as to whether ceiling proceedings under U.P. Imposition of Ceiling
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2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 28, 2016 Part 5
Administrative Law — Promissory Estoppel — Applicability — Nature and Scope — Invocation of the Doctrine: It is not the law that
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Registrar of Supreme Court directed to disclose notes and orders relating to framing of the Supreme Court Rules
Central Information Commission (CIC): “The note/notings/deliberations relating to framing of Rules cannot be termed as assistance given in the confidence for law enforcement,”
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