Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Cryptocurrency Bill | Japan approves — National Legislation Governing Crypto Regulation Bill

As reported by the media, Japan’s House of Representatives has approved a bill which that would basically introduce amendments to two national

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Power conferred on the Supreme Court, under Article 142 to do complete justice, not available to High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and N.S. Dhanik, J. entertained a PIL which sought mandamus to direct

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Del HC | Incarcerated person does not have advantages that of a free man — Courts to take liberal approach while computing limitation in filing of appeals

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. allowed a petition filed against the order of the Appellate Court whereby petitioner’s appeal, against his conviction

Interviews

Ashika Jain on winning the best speaker award at NLS Trilegal International Arbitration Moot

Interviewed by Rohit Sharma

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HP HC | Sexual assault FIR quashed holding that extraordinary delay in lodging FIR raised grave doubt about the truthfulness of allegations made therein

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Ajay Mohan Goel, J. allowed actor Jeetendra’s petition seeking setting aside of an FIR lodged by his cousin

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Guj HC | Goods seized by Customs Authority can be released after imposing fine and subjecting the party concerned to certain conditions

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Harsha Devani and Bhargav D. Karia, JJ. partially allowed a stay order for the release

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Ex-parte interim injunction: Satisfaction for prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable loss must be recorded before grant thereof

Uttaranchal High Court: Lok Pal Singh, J. allowed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution for quashing the

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Ori HC | Amendment in the pleadings cannot be refused merely because of some mistake, negligence, inadvertence or even infraction of rules of procedure

Orissa High Court: Dr A.K. Rath, J. allowed the petition for amendment filed by Corporation Bank, represented through Chief Manager of its Bhubaneswar

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Landmark decision taken in the first Cabinet meeting of the NDA Government offers pension coverage to crores of farmers

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a new Central Sector Scheme, a historic decision that will empower

Legislation Updates Notifications

United Nations Security Council Resolution on Yemen (Amendment) Order, 2019

S.O. 1892(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 2 of the United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1947 (43 of 1947), the

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Court approves of road map prepared by Delhi Police for online reporting of missing persons: hopes that time-frames shall be duly complied with

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ. appreciated the Delhi Police for the alacrity with which it

Law School News Moot Court Achievements & Reports

NLUJ wins runner’s up trophy at 5th UPES National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2019.

Reported by Srishti Rai

Interviews

Yavanika Shah, final year RGNUL student on getting admission at QMUL, London

Interviewed by Vijaya Singh

Hot Off The Press News

International News Update | New Hampshire abolishes death penalty; overrides governor’s veto

According to the media reports, New Hampshire in a recent development abolishes capital punishment in the State. “New Hampshire, which hasn’t executed

Hot Off The Press News

Breaking [International Update] | Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill to ban abortion

As reported by media, Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit abortion after the detection of an embryonic heartbeat, which

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P&H HC | Court fee should be refunded although the dispute settled without recourse to S. 89 CPC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Lisa Gill, J. allowed the application for the refund of the fees on the ground that the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

AFT | Court demands ‘reasoned speaking order’ explaining as to why the beneficial provisions were not extended when it should have been

Armed Forces Tribunal, New Delhi: The Bench of Virender Singh, J. (Chairperson) and Let. Gen. N.B. Singh, Member (A), disposed of a

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Ker HC | Adverse economic situation is a ground under unforeseen circumstances; petition allowed for making monthly payments instead of lump sum amount

Kerala High Court: Shaji P. Chaly, J. allowed the writ petition for the payment of the balance outstanding amount on the ground

Hot Off The Press News

Breaking | Ravi Shankar Prasad re-allotted the portfolio of Minister of Law and Justice | Cabinet Ministers List, 2019

Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister and also in-charge of: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space;

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Raj HC | License cannot be issued for driving any kind of vehicle to illiterate person as he is virtually a menace for pedestrians

Rajasthan High Court: Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J. while deciding a petition stated that “Motor Vehicle Rules are required to be framed not