Victims of the Kandhamal Communal Riots to be given additional compensation
Supreme Court: In a public interest litigation seeking directions to the concerned authorities to provide proper and adequate facilities in refugee camps,
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Government Order revising minimum wages in respect of tailoring trade, upheld
Madras High Court: While deciding an appeal regarding the revision of minimum wages fixed in respect of tailoring trade in export garments,
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Justice Ramesh Ranganathan appointed Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Hyderabad
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Ramesh Ranganathan, senior-most
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Articles Published in 2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4
ICLR’S 150th Anniversary: Talk delivered on the occasion to commemorate the 150th anniversary of ICLR at Lincoln’s Inn, London, UK on 6-10-2015.
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Proposed Amendments to Factories Act, 1948
The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced by government in the Parliament. The Bill was referred to the Parliament Standing Committee on
Continue readingGNLU Centre for Private International Law organizing a training course on Jurisdiction, Choice and Enforcement- Interface of ‘Conflict of Laws’ in ‘Competition Law’
GNLU Centre for Private International Law (GCPrIL) is organizing a training course on Jurisdiction, Choice and Enforcement- Interface of ‘Conflict of Laws’
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Tihar Jail Authorities and Delhi Govt. asked to disclose their policy regarding wrongful extra detention of prisoner
Central Information Commission (CIC): Tihar Jail Authorities and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) has been directed by CIC to declare
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Central Government directed to enact laws prohibiting cow slaughter and import and export of cow/calf, selling of beef or beef products
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Addressing the issue regarding of protection of the bovine population, the Division Bench of Rajiv Sharma and Sureshwar
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Settled legal principles should be applied by the Courts in order to avoid the unnecessary rounds of litigations
Supreme Court: In the matter where the Court was called upon to decide the question as to bar of suit under the
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Vijay Mallaya’s challenge to summons in cheque bounce cases, dismissed
Delhi High Court: Deciding the petitions challenging the order of the Sessions Judge whereby the revision petitions were dismissed against the order
Continue readingElection of BJP MP from Bihar declared null and void
Patna High Court: While dealing with issue relating to the validity of the election of Respondent 1, the bench comprising of Justice
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Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale appointed as the Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Dilip Babasaheb
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Ex-Chief Ministers cannot occupy government bungalows after completion of their tenure
Supreme Court: Expressing serious concern over the issue pertaining to government bungalows occupied by former Chief Ministers of the State of Uttar
Continue reading“Environmental compensation” of Rs 15 crore imposed upon a Hospital for violating environmental clearance rules
National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has imposed an “environmental compensation” of Rs 15 crore on Human Health Care Charitable Hospital in Dwarka,
Continue readingJournalists are not banned from attending and reporting High Court proceedings
As per the Press Note released on July 30, 2016, in a Joint Meeting of the Honourable the Acting Chief Justice and
Continue readingPetition dealing with challenge to collegium system remitted, to be reconsidered afresh on maintainability
Kerala High Court: Deciding the appeal preferred against the Single Judge’s order in an un-numbered writ petition challenging the collegium system of
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Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016
Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016 receives President’s assent on 29 July, 2016 in order to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,
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Dismissal of NUJS Registrar held valid for committing financial misdeeds
Calcutta High Court: While upholding the decision of Executive Council, the bench comprising Debangsu Basak J., held dismissal of the Registrar valid
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