Provision under Sections 42 and 50 of the Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 interpreted
Supreme Court: The bench of Abhay Manohar Sapre and Ashok Bhushan JJ., upheld the decision of the Rajasthan High Court where the
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Mauritius in the field of Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation
The Union Cabinet has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Mauritius. The MoU will help to establish
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Cabinet approves the High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 for enabling changing the names of High Courts of Bombay and Madras
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to introduce ‘The High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016’ in Parliament. The High Courts
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Reshuffling in Narendra Modi’s Cabinet
The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed the allocation of portfolios among the following members of the
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Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft (I) Pvt. Ltd. cannot put anything that violates the laws of the country
Supreme Court: Stating that Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft (I) Pvt. Ltd., in the name of intermediaries, cannot put anything that
Continue reading3 percent reservation to be extended to PWD in all identified posts irrespective of the recruitment process
Supreme Court: In the matter where the employees of Prasar Bharati, who are ‘persons with disability’ (PWD), had alleged that they have
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Wife of the Complainant’s brother not a ‘relative of the husband’ under S. 498-A IPC
Andhra Pradesh High Court: While interpreting the definition of ‘Husband’s relatives under Section 498A Penal Code, 1860, the Bench comprising of U.
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Advocates maintaining offices in their residences does not come under the purview of Commercial venture
Kerala High Court: The bench comprising of Justice Shaji P. Chaly, allowed the writ petition and issued a mandamus directing the Kerala
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Service Tax demand notice on Saurav Ganguly, quashed
Calcutta High Court: Holding that the show cause notice dated 26th September 2011, demanding service tax from the Petitioner, was barred by
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Revisional power of High Court under CrPC held intact under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Allahabad High Court: Allowing the revision, the Court observed that the supervisory power or revisional jurisdiction of the High Court provided for
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Shri Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri,
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Mistakes by judicial officers undermines esteem of the judiciary
Kerala High Court: Upbraiding the Judicial Magistrate who had remanded the petitioner to judicial custody contrary to its orders, in spite of
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Curbing the menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions (third amendment), Regulations, 2016
In a notification issued dated 29th June, 2016, the University Grants Commission in exercise of powers conferred under clause (g) of sub-section
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Government decides not to withhold appointment letters pending the verification of character and antecedents of the successful candidates
The Government has decided that the issue of appointment letters need not be withheld pending the verification of character and antecedents of
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Appointment of Judges in Orissa High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 217 (1) of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Biswanath Rao
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Gram Panchayat is the ‘Appointing Authority’ for posts in ‘Inferior Panchayat Services’ in the State of Gujarat
Supreme Court: In the matter where the family of a deceased Safai Kamdar appointed by a Gram Panchayat, sought family pension, the
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No proceedings against the assets of the company can be taken before any decision is taken by the BIFR
Supreme Court : While dealing with the issue relating to jurisdiction of BIFR in winding up proceedings, the Court held that winding
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Suitable conditions imposed on concession for differently abled held valid under Article 14 of Constitution
Kerala High Court: The Court deciding an issue on arbitrariness of the cap imposed on financial concessions for the differently abled persons
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Employee of a Public Sector Undertaking not a ‘public servant’ under S. 197 CrPC
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether an employee of a Public Sector Undertaking can be considered to be ‘Public servant’
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