KIIT School of Law wins the 7th RGNUL National Moot Court Competition, 2018
Reported by Shubhodip Chakraborty
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NHRC issues notice to Madhya Pradesh Govt over reports of mowing down of a journalist who exposed sand mafia in Bhind
National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that a television journalist, who had
Continue readingSEBI issues clarification on clubbing of investment limits of foreign Govt/foreign Govt related entities
SEBI has been monitoring investment by foreign Governments and their related entities viz. foreign central banks, sovereign wealth funds and foreign Governmental
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Google penalised for anti-competitive conduct
by Sanskriti Jain*
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NHRC issues notice to Uttar Pradesh Govt over death of a person in judicial custody in Unnao and related allegations
National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the mysterious death of the father of a
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The emerging laws relating Surrogacy: A procreational right for Single Parent, Transgenders and Foreigners
by Aparajita Amar and Arjun Aggarwal
Continue readingCBDT provides Transgender option in filing of Forms No. 49A and 49AA
Vide Notification No. 18/2018 dated 9th April, 2018, CBDT has added ‘Transgender’ in the option to select gender while filling Form Number 49A
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Powers of High Court under S. 482 CrPC are distinguished from power to compound offence under S. 320
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC,
Continue readingCharges under S. 304-A IPC cannot be quashed on contention that private settlement in exchange for money has taken place
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court, dismissed a petition for quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings
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Concept of ‘liberal approach’ has to encapsulate conception of reasonableness
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition filed under Article 227 of
Continue readingDelay in lodging of FIR creates doubt about the incident per se
Rajasthan High Court: The accused-appellant who was in custody in relation to offences punishable under various sections of IPC and POCSO Act,
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Steering Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) constituted
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide Office Order dated 04.04.2018 announced the constitution of a Steering Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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RBI prohibits dealing in Virtual Currencies by regulated entities
Reserve Bank has repeatedly through its public notices on December 24, 2013, February 01, 2017 and December 05, 2017, cautioned users, holders
Continue readingS. 304-B IPC is not applicable where cruelty did not take place soon before death of the deceased
Chhattisgarh High Court: Conviction of the accused under Section 304-B of IPC was set aside by a Single Judge Bench comprising of
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2018 SCC Vol. 3 April 7, 2018 Part 3
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 11 — Appointment of arbitrator/reference of dispute for arbitration: If the party which executes discharge
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Acquittal upheld as prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal appeal filed by the State
Continue readingCertificate of Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is conclusive proof of solemnization of marriage under the Act
Delhi High Court: An important question of law relating to the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (hereinafter ‘Act’) has arisen before a Single
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Permission granted under Rule 239 of W.B. Excise Rules is a privilege that can be taken away
Calcutta High Court: A writ petition filed alleging that the petitioner was not granted permission to hold live band performance under Rule
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