Bail granted in light of the complainant being a hearsay witness
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a Single Judge Bench of
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GNLU: CCAL’s 2nd Essay Writing Competition, 2017 on “One Nation, One Election” announced
About CCAL: The Centre for Constitutional and Administrative Law (CCAL) was established at Gujarat National Law University to conduct dedicated research in
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RBI clarifies that linking Aadhaar to bank accounts is mandatory
Press Release Some news items have appeared in a section of the media quoting a reply to a Right to Information Act application
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Comments invited for amendment of Income Tax Rules with reference to registration of Charitable or Religious Trusts
Vide Finance Act, 2017, a new clause (ab) was inserted in sub-section (1) of Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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Bombay HC dismisses petition filed by rape victim for termination of 27 weeks’ pregnancy
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ranjit More and Prakash D. Naik, JJ. heard a petition requesting termination of pregnancy
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Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya appointed Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya, senior-most
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2017 SCC Vol. 9 October 21, 2017 Part 1
Constitution of India — Art. 25 — Muslim Personal Law — Triple Talaq: Practice of Talaq-e-Biddat or Triple Talaq (that is instant,
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Trial court didn’t take sufficient care before branding petitioner with “stigma of living in adultery”, order set aside
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, J. quashed and set aside an order of the trial
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S. 247 of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Valuation by Registered Valuers to commence from 18.10.2017
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Notification for commencement of Section 247 of the Companies Act, 2013 [Valuation by Registered Valuers]
Continue readingSecond Writ Petition assailing same detention order is maintainable on grounds not available at the time of filing first petition
Karnataka High Court: While deciding the points of reference as laid before the Court in a set of writ petitions filed under
Continue readingIf lower authorities have to take a view different from that of Constitutional Courts, they should record their reasons in detail
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a set of writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge
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Call for Papers: The GNLU Law Review [Vol. V]
Reported by Vardaan Bajaj
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NCLAT lays down factors for forming an opinion as to whether an application merits waiver
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: The appellant has challenged the order dated 14th July, 2017 passed by National Company Law, Tribunal, Chennai
Continue readingPunjab and Haryana High Court regulates sale and bursting of crackers on Diwali, directs strict compliance
Punjab and Hrayana High Court: The Court recently on a suo motu notice expressed its concern regarding pollution on bursting of crackers
Continue readingMoU between India & Belarus for cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training approved
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding between
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Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on establishing a liquid, flexible & global LNG Market approved
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan on establishing a liquid, flexible
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NHRC issues notice to Uttar Pradesh Govt. over allegations of fake encounter in Greater NOIDA
National Human Rights Commission: NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the killing of an alleged gangster, Sumit Gurjar,
Continue readingComplaint is not an encyclopedia; other material can be looked into to make out a prima facie case
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J.
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