Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016 passed by Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha approved the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016 on 15th March, 2016. The Bill seeks to create a set
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Writ petition under Article 226 can be instituted through power of attorney holder
Allahabad High Court: Adjudicating upon the question referred as to whether a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution can be
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Amity, Delhi bagged various prizes at the Cultural Fest of NUJS Kolkata
Reported by Aashna Chawala
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NCERT directed to explain reasons for disregarding history of national heroes in student text books
Central Information Commission (CIC): While reprimanding National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for reducing contents on Swami Vivekananda in Class XII
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Madras High Court: Taking a landmark step, the Division Bench of the Court comprising of S.K. Kaul, C.J. and M.M. Sundresh, J.,
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Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 promulgated by the President on 07.01.2016 is in the process of being replaced by
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2016 SCC Vol. 2 March 7, 2016 Part 5
Armed Forces — Discharge — Procedural safeguards: Administrative instructions affording additional safeguards dehors R. 13 of Army Rules, 1954 to ensure proper
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No Lifetime Tax upto 12 Months for Non Karnataka Motor Vehicles ferrying within Karnataka
Karnataka High Court: Responding to the growing cries against the amendment, which introduced Lifetime Tax for outside vehicles staying within Karnataka for
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Legal position with regard to child marriage, clarified
Madras High Court: Grabbing the opportunity to clarify the legal position with regard to child marriage, the Division Bench of S. Manikumar
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Court observes consensual sex can’t be called rape later, grants anticipatory bail to accused
Bombay High Court: While granting anticipatory bail to a man accused of rape, a bench comprising of Mridula Bhatkar, J. observed that
Continue readingCompensation of Rs. 5 crores imposed upon Art of Living Foundation for “environmental damage” due to construction on flood plains of Yamuna for “World Culture Festival”
National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT refused to issue a prohibitory order and a mandatory direction for removal of construction on the flood plains
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2016 SCC Vol. 2 February 28, 2016 Part 4
Bombay High Court Letters Patent — Cl. 12 — Original jurisdiction as to suits — Territorial jurisdiction: “Suits for land”, to be
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Authorities directed to carry out sterilisation or vaccination of dogs causing threat to safety of human beings
Supreme Court: In furtherance of it’s order dated 18.11.2015, regarding the protection of stray dogs, the bench of Dipak Misra and P.C.
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Prison authorities slammed for not maintaining humane conditions in prisons
Rajasthan High Court: While coming down heavily upon the jail authorities the Court observed that the food provided to the prisoners is
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Details regarding cost incurred by Delhi Government in advertising of anti-corruption drive, directed to be disclosed
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Chief Minister Office (CMO), Delhi to disclose the details regarding cost incurred in advertising of anti-corruption
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