The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 receives the assent of the President on 29th July, 2016. The Act came
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Family Courts cautioned not to sit with a ‘preoccupied mind and extract reasonings from the void’ while deciding divorce cases
Karnataka High Court: Expressing concern over the insensitive approach of the Family Court, Bellary in the present case wherein it had granted
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Appeal against cancellation of tender was dismissed as decision constituted executive function and not administrative function
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: In an appeal against the cancellation of the tender by the South African Police Services
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Land owner can approach Consumer Forum in case of breach committed by builder
Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which has approved the view of the
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CBDT extends the date for filing income tax return for Assessment Year 2016- 2017
As per provisions of Section 139(1) of Income-tax Act 1961, Central Board of Direct Taxes extends the due date for filing returns
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Journalists involved in the ‘extortion’ to give voice sample of only the words and not sentences from the disputed conversation
Supreme Court: In the controversy arising due to the voice samples taken in the matter where the appellants had allegedly demanded a
Continue readingOwners of intellectual property rights not based in India not exigible to tax under Income Tax Act, 1961 on income accruing from transfer of such right
Delhi High Court: Dealing with the question of situs or location of intellectual property rights in logos, trade marks and brands with
Continue readingJustice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Iqbal
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8th CNLU National Parliamentary Debate
Reported by Shivam Narain
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Virus of seeking adjournments causes colossal insult to the concept of speedy justice
Supreme Court: Stating that the virus of seeking adjournments needs to be controlled in order to avoid the abuse of the process
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Rajya Sabha passes Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016
Rajya Sabha passes The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016. The Bill had earlier been passed by Lok Sabha in May 2016. Background to
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Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar appointed as the Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice
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Private construction company incur no constitutional obligations when it contracts to built low cost housing funded by the State
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: In the appeal filed by the City of Cape Town in regard to improper construction
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Guidelines issued for evaluating the DJS Examination to restore faith in the examination system
Supreme Court: Apart from agreeing with the suggestions accepted by the Registrar of Delhi High Court, the bench of Dipak Misra and
Continue readingDuring existence of an order awarding custody of minor girl to her parents by competent court, writ of habeas corpus not maintainable
Allahabad High Court: Deciding a petition which prayed for the issue of a writ, order or direction in the nature of habeas
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2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 14, 2016 Part 3
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 31(7)(a) and (b) — Compound interest: Amount awarded under S. 31(7)(a) whether with interest or
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Limit for foreign investment in Stock Exchanges increased from 5% to 15%
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for raising foreign shareholding limit from 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchanges for a
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Court sets new framework for the determination of undue delay in trial
Supreme Court of Canada: While hearing an appeal for stay of proceedings due to undue delay as under Section 11(b) of the
Continue readingImposition of lifetime road tax for non Karnataka motor vehicles declared unconstitutional by DB
Karnataka High Court: While hearing a challenge to the decision of the Karnataka High Court in Jagadev Biradar v. State of Karnataka, 2016
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