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Articles published in 2015 SCC Vol. 9 October 28, 2015 Part 2

Supreme Court — Jurisdiction, Problem of Pendence by Justice J. Chelameswar, (2015) 9 SCC (J-1): In this article, author attempts to identify

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Cases Reported in 2015 SCC Vol. 9 October 28, 2015 Part 2

Arms Act, 1959 — Ss. 7, 20, 23, 25, 27 and 30 — Applicability of 1959 Act: Recovery of large quantity of

Legislation Updates Notifications

State Policy for Transgender in Kerala, 2015(Draft)

After the direction given by Supreme Court in Ram Singh v. Union of India (2015) 4 SCC 697, to the Centre and

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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) signed between India and Bangladesh to operationalize agreement on coastal shipping

On 15-11-2015, India and Bangladesh signed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to operationalize the “Agreement on Coastal Shipping”. The objective behind the

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NUJS 2nd Legislation Drafting Competition, 2015

Reported by Apoorv Aggarwal

Law School News Live Blogging

Live: 16th National Client Consulting Competition by Kerala Law Academy

Live Reports by Nirun R.N.

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice T.S. Thakur sworn in as the Chief Justice of India

On 3-12-2015, Shri Justice T.S. Thakur was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. He made and

Interviews

Veena Kamath of RMLNLU on getting into Oxford University, talks about do’s and don’ts of Law School

Interviewed by Shradha Thapliyal

Case Briefs High Courts

State Government directed to take care of minor rape victim in every possible manner

Allahabad High Court: Setting a good precedent in the society and in the interest of rape victim and her child, the Bench

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Comments sought on the draft ‘Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2015’

The Ministry of Mines prepared the draft ‘Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2015’ for the provisions

Legislation Updates Notifications

Swachh Bharat Cess @ 0.5% to be levied on all taxable services from November 11, 2015

The Government of India on 06-11-2015, decided to impose a Swachh Bharat Cess at the rate of 0.5% on all services, which

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Ministry of Railways amends Refund Rules

The Ministry of Railways in order to help the genuine passengers and to plug the scope of misuse of ticketing activity by

Case Briefs High Courts

Temporary license for sale of crackers refused in the wake of concerns regarding people’s safety

Delhi High Court: Keeping in mind the hazardous effect of fire crackers on people and environment, Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J., held that

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Supreme Court Legal Services Committee to organize National Lok Adalat on 12.12.2015

On 03.11.2015, it was notified that the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee is organising National Lok Adalat on 12.12.2015 in the Supreme

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Gopal Sankaranarayanan on filing PIL to improve quality of air in Delhi before Supreme Court, highlights issues pertaining to fire crackers, crop burning and Euro VI norms

Please give us the background for your petition? In what way do you want the Court to intervene? Why do you think

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Compilation of suggestions till date regarding collegium system to be web-hosted

Supreme Court: In order to consider introduction of appropriate measures, if any, for an improved working of the “collegium system”, Pinky Anand,

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CNLU hails at NLIU Sports Fest VIRUDHAKA

Reported by Shivam Narain

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Voice transcripts/CDR of a subscriber fall under the category of personal information

Central Information Commission (CIC): “Voice transcripts/CDR of a subscriber fall under the category of personal information and cannot be disclosed to third

Legislation Updates Notifications

Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee submitted its recommendations: Stakeholders can submit their comments on the report by 19th November

The Government constituted a Bankruptcy Law Reform Committee identifying Bankruptcy Law Reform as a key priority for improving the ease of doing

Case Briefs High Courts

Directions for enhancing the facilities for better dispensation of justice, particularly in the district judiciary, issued

Allahabad High Court: A seven-Judge Bench of the High Court through an order in a suo-motu matter issued directions regarding? establishment of