Political parties should maintain properly audited accounts of ‘voluntary contributions”
Delhi High Court: While disposing of an appeal filed by the Indian National Congress for exemption from income tax for the assessment
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President’s Rule imposed in Uttarakhand
President’s Rule imposed in Uttarakhand. The President of India has signed a Proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution imposing President’s Rule
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Padma Awards presented by the President
The President of India presented Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards on March 28, 2016 at a Civil Investiture Ceremony
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CNLU wins 5th RGNUL National Moot Court Competition 2016
Reported by Shivam Narain
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Infanticide convictions upheld over second-degree murder charge, for a woman who threw her children in garbage
Supreme Court of Canada: The Court for the first time has offered a new meaning to the legal definition of what constitutes
Continue readingNo interference with the discretion of the Court of first instance unless arbitrary action found
Delhi High Court: In a case relating to trademark passing-off between two media companies involved in the business of running online radio
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Call for Papers for Volume 5 – Issue 1 of the Indian Journal of Arbitration Law
The Indian Journal of Arbitration Law (IJAL) is the flagship biannual journal of the Centre for Advanced Research and Training in Arbitration
Continue readingCalling of names and hurling of abuses by a wife amounts to cruelty, valid as a ground for divorce as it is destructive of the matrimonial bond
Delhi High Court: The Court upheld the divorce plea of a Delhi-based businessman who faced daily humiliation from his wife for being
Continue readingNo law exists in India that prohibits anyone from eating non- veg (beef)
Madras High Court: Chipping into the ‘beef’ controversy that has been raging in the nation for quite some time, the Division Bench
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Court rejects the Appeal of the Government of South Africa in Al-Bashir case
Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA): In a matter arising out of the indictment of the incumbent President of Sudan – Omar Hassan
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Children liable to provide “welfare measures” to parent’s live-in partner under Senior Citizen’s Act
Kerala High Court: Upholding the order of the Maintenance Tribunal* directing the children to provide “welfare measures” to a senior citizen who
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Application of new procedure in terms of amendments to the Judicial Service Commission Act 9 of 1994 is sensible, fair and just
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa– Deciding on an important issue as to the legitimacy of steps taken by the Judicial
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Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in Rajya Sabha
In a bid to remove the exemption available to the Sahjdhari Sikhs under the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925, which enabled them to
Continue readingErring officials warned of stringent action if the motor accident claimants are not issued crossed cheques properly
Madras High Court: Coming down heavily upon the authorities for not issuing crossed cheques in the name of the motor accident claimants,
Continue readingOrder restraining an Amritdhari Sikh from carrying a Kripan inside the Courtroom, quashed
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the question that whether prohibiting the entry of an Amritdhari Sikh carrying a Kripan (ceremonial
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Mr. Mirza Saaib Beg Cycling mission in support of Education
Reported by Varun Reddy
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Government of Tamil Nadu Introduces Bill to Implement E-Stamps across the State Judiciary
In an attempt to implement the judgment of Madras High Court in United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sagicor Capital Life Insurance
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