Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2015
On 19-02-2015, the Central Government made the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2015. The objective of the Rule is to specify
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Directions issued to the Government for accurate/error free compilation of statutes and subordinate legislations
Supreme Court of Pakistan: While addressing the serious issue of non-availability of accurate version of Pakistani laws either in the written format
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Provisions of Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and Regulations struck down for violation of solicitor- client privilege
Supreme Court of Canada: In the instant case, the constitutionality of certain provisions of Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing
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Lesser sentence awarded to a rape convict in a two decade old case upon entering into a compromise with the victim
Supreme Court: In the present case, where the appellant was charged under Section 376 of IPC for committing rape upon a woman
Continue readingParas 180, 189 and 320 of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, 1989 interpreted
Supreme Court: The bench comprising of Anil R. Dave and Shiva Kirti Singh, JJ, considered the question pertaining to the interpretation of
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Justice Amitava Roy appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court
Justice Amitava Roy, Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, appointed as the Judge of Supreme Court by President on 27th February, 2015
Continue readingPunishment under Section 494 IPC for bigamy is applicable on all citizens whether they are Hindu/ Muslim/Christian
Kerala High Court: On a petition filed by a public spirited person before this Court challenging that the provisions of Section 494
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S. GURCHARAN SINGH TULSI International Legal Research Paper Writing Competition 2015
Reported by Ayushi Sinha Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab is organizing S. GURCHARAN SINGH TULSI International Legal Research Paper Writing
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Guidelines issued to the State Government to control the spread of “Swine flu”
Allahabad High Court: Speaking on the unsatisfactory state of affairs relating to prevention and medical treatment available for “Swine Flu” which has
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Mumbai Chapter of IDIA launched
In the session conducted on 15 February, 2015 under the stewardship of Arnab Roy (Director In-Charge), Shachi Jain (Team Leader), and Ekta
Continue readingIS/ ISIL/ ISIS inserted in the First Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
On 16-02-2015, the Central Government inserted Islamic State/Islamic State of Iraq and Levant/Islamic State of Iraq and Syria/Daish in the First Schedule
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Seven New Additional Judges in the Allahabad High Court appointed
On 20.02.2015, the President of India appointed 7 Additional Judges in the Allahabad High Court, in the order of seniority, for a
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Loan Agreement signed between India and Asian Development Bank to boost power generation capacity in Assam
On 20.02.2015, a $50 million loan agreement was signed between the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The objective
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Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2014
On 24-02-2015, Rajya Sabha passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2014. The objective of the Bill is to
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All India Motor Transport Congress penalized for hike in truck freight rates across the country on account of increase in diesel price
Competition Commission of India (CCI): While imposing a penalty of Rs.14.24 lakh on All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) for indulging in
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Husband’s extra- marital relationship does not amount to cruelty
Supreme Court: In the instant case, where the question arose that whether a husband’s extra-marital affair amounts to cruelty under Section 498A
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Complaint against Volkswagen Group alleging abuse of dominant market position, dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): India’s competition watchdog, CCI had rejected a complaint filed by Delhi-NCR based Bhasin Motors alleging that Volkswagen
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Mr Arvind Datar & Mr KV Viswanathan, Senior Advocates joined the Editorial Board of Supreme Court Cases
Mr Arvind Datar, Senior Advocate and Mr KV Viswanathan, Senior Advocate have joined the Editorial Board of Supreme Court Cases. They joined
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Husband is not bound to maintain a well qualified wife who is sitting idle and not working
Family Court, Mumbai: Looking at the burden on the husband to provide maintenance to his wife even in cases where the wife
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Death penalty to the accused confirmed for raping and killing a 13 year old girl
Bombay High Court: In a recent judgment, a bench comprising of VK Tahilramani and IK Jain, JJ has confirmed the death penalty
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