Purpose of punishment is to deter, relent, repent and reform
Himachal Pradesh High Court– Reducing the sentence so imposed on the appellant-accused from imprisonment of 10 rigorous years to 4 years, the
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CAG cannot conduct audit of power distribution companies
Delhi High Court: The Court quashed the order of Delhi Government to get the accounts of three private power distribution companies audited
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Director, General Health Services, Haryana show caused for non-compliance of earlier orders of CIC
Central Information Commission (CIC): While coming down heavily upon Director, General Health Services, Haryana for non-compliance of earlier orders of CIC, the
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“Owner” under Section 2(30) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 interpreted
Supreme Court: The questions that came before the bench of H.L. Dattu, CJ and Arun Mishra, J were whether in the wake
Continue readingGovernment should consider Castration as punishment for ‘monsters’ preying on innocent lives
Madras High Court: Adopting a stern approach towards increasing cases of child abuse and incidents of rape of minors, N. Kirubakaran, J.,
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Extent of admissibility of confessional statement under S. 27 of the Evidence Act, 1872 explained
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question relating to admissibility of confessional statement made by an accused under Section 27 of the Evidence
Continue readingMadrassa can function as a polling booth, as it does not have any religious significance
Kerala High Court: While dismissing a Writ Petition, V. Chitambaresh J. held that ‘Madrassa’ is not a place of worship and therefore
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Convict Chandrabhan Sanap sentenced to death in TCS techie rape and murder case
Special Women’s Court comprising of Special Judge Vrushali Joshi pronounced death sentence to Chandrabhan Sanap who was convicted in the 2014 rape
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2015 SCC Vol. 9 October 21, 2015 Part 1
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 2(2), (1)(f), Pt. I or Pt. II — International commercial arbitration: As arbitration agreement entered
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Claim of Loop Telecom Ltd. seeking refund of 2G licences entry fee, rejected
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): A petition filed by Loop Telecom Ltd. seeking a refund of Rs 2,231 crore paid
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Shri Vijay Lakhichand Achliya appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court
The President of India appointed Shri Vijay Lakhichand Achliya as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of
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Additional Judges of High Court of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh appointed by the President
The President of India appointed (1) Shri Bulusu Siva Sankara Rao, (2) Shri Mandhata Seetharama Murti, (3) Shri Saripella Ravi Kumar, (4)
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Additional Judges of Karnataka High Court appointed by the President
The President of India appointed (i) Shri Arakalagudu Venkataramaiah Chandrashekara, (ii) Smt. Rathnakala, (iii) Shri Budihal Rudrappa Bhimappa, (iv) Shri Pradeep Dattatraya
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Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court appointed by the President
The President of India appointed (i) Smt. Samapati Chatterjee, (ii) Shri Sahidullah Munshi, (iii) Shri Subrata Talukdar, (iv) Shri Tapabrata Chakraborty, (v)
Continue readingService tax cannot be levied on mere transfer of title in immovable property
In order to resolve a long standing issue relating to levy of Service Tax on sale of flats/dwellings etc. after issue of
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Services in the ‘Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium’ and ‘Mining of Bauxite’ declared as ‘Public Utility Service’
On 26-10-2015, the Central Government on the satisfaction that the public interest so requires declared the services in the ‘Manufacturing of Alumina
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Bajaj’s exclusive distribution agreements and re-sale price maintenance for Almond Hair Oil are not Anti-Competitive
Competition Commission of India (CCI): Business strategy by Bajaj Corporation for its product ‘Almond Drop Hair Oil’ was scanned by the competition
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INX News Pvt. Ltd. directed to pay outstanding dues of Rs 95.76 lakh to Manthan Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd.
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): While allowing a petition filed by Multi System Operator/ Cable Operator Manthan Broadband Services Pvt.
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Awarding Costs in Domestic Arbitration in India
By Apoorva Mandhani, BBA LLB, Symbiosis Law School, Pune
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