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Legislature cannot directly overrule a decision or make a direction as not binding on it, but has power to make the decision ineffective

Karnataka High Court: Declaring the Karnataka Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2011 and the Karnataka Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments

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Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of in filing of forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Companies Act, 2013

The Government of India on 30th November, 2015 decided to relax the additional fees payable and extended the last date of filling

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Delhi Assembly passed three bills affecting School Education

The Delhi Assembly on 1stDecember 2015 passed three major bills bringing in overall reform in education sector, namely the Delhi School Education

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 142A of NI Act, 1881 gives retrospectivity to Section 142 of the Act

Supreme Court: Dealing with the nature of Sections 142 and 142A of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, the Court held that Section

Case Briefs High Courts

Necessary steps to be taken to educate the residents regarding the evils of drinking liquor

Jammu and Kashmir High Court– Deciding on a writ petition filed contending that the State of Jammu and Kashmir has failed to

Case Briefs High Courts

Enhance compensation for railways accident victims

Delhi High Court– Deciding on a writ petition filed wherein it was sought to quash Section 129 of the Railways Act, 1989

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Prior sanction necessary before issuing summons to public servants

Supreme Court: Addressing the present case where summons were issued to the public servants without obtaining sanction from the Central Government, the

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Cabinet nod to the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015

The Union Cabinet gave its approval for introduction of a bill for establishment of a Regional Centre for Biotechnology in Faridabad. The

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Retention of Stridhan by Husband is a continuing offence

Supreme Court: While dealing with a question whether the retention of stridhan by the husband or any other family members is a

Case Briefs High Courts

Guidelines issued for streamlining the prosecution in cases of Human Trafficking

Bombay High Court – In the light of increasing incidents of human trafficking and misuse of the provisions of bail by the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Environmental compensation of one crore imposed upon distillery for polluting river Kali and surrounding areas

National Green Tribunal: While imposing an environmental compensation of one crore on a distillery in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh for generating

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National Law University, Delhi set to organize the 6th Indian Vis Pre-Moot from 25-28 February, 2016

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Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

1st NLIU-Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial International Moot Court Competition, 2016

National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India (NLIU, Bhopal) is organising the 1st NLIU-Justice R. K. Tankha International Moot Court Competition,

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Power of detention conferred on the executive of the Northern Territory is not penal or punitive in character

Australia High Court: While dismissing an application for a declaration that Division 4AA of Pt VII of the Police Administration Act (NT)

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Erlocip’ cancer treating drug manufactured by Cipla, found infringing patent of Swiss pharmaceutical company

Delhi High Court: While addressing to the issue of patent violation, the Court concluded that Cipla (Defendant) was infringing on Swiss pharmaceutical

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Initiative taken by the WCD Ministry to promote organic farming and women empowerment

On 13-11-2015, the first of its kind Women of India Exhibition- with the theme ‘Women and Organic Products’ was inaugurated by the

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Condition of 45 days usage extended to 90 days for RuPay Classic cardholders to claim an inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs.1 lakh

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his Independence Day Speech 2014 announced Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) with an objective to

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SCC Times

Legislature cannot directly overrule a decision or make a direction as not binding on it, but has power to make the decision ineffective

Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of in filing of forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Companies Act, 2013

Delhi Assembly passed three bills affecting School Education

Section 142A of NI Act, 1881 gives retrospectivity to Section 142 of the Act

Necessary steps to be taken to educate the residents regarding the evils of drinking liquor

Enhance compensation for railways accident victims

Prior sanction necessary before issuing summons to public servants

Cabinet nod to the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015

Retention of Stridhan by Husband is a continuing offence

Guidelines issued for streamlining the prosecution in cases of Human Trafficking

Environmental compensation of one crore imposed upon distillery for polluting river Kali and surrounding areas

National Law University, Delhi set to organize the 6th Indian Vis Pre-Moot from 25-28 February, 2016

1st NLIU-Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial International Moot Court Competition, 2016

Power of detention conferred on the executive of the Northern Territory is not penal or punitive in character

‘Erlocip’ cancer treating drug manufactured by Cipla, found infringing patent of Swiss pharmaceutical company

Initiative taken by the WCD Ministry to promote organic farming and women empowerment

Condition of 45 days usage extended to 90 days for RuPay Classic cardholders to claim an inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs.1 lakh

Issues/points for proper implementation of the provisions of the ICDS to be submitted by December 15, 2015

Compact Disc is “document” under Section 3 of the Evidence Act, 1872

Union of India directed to examine Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015