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Mere empanelment for consideration of appointment as kerosene dealer does not give any right to challenge cancellation notice

Calcutta High Court: The petitioner filed the petition challenging of the order of cancellation of vacancy as kerosene oil dealer at Bhatenda,

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Divorce petition allowed on the grounds of cruelty and adultery

High Court of Kenya: The petition was filed pertaining to the issue of dissolution of marriage on the grounds of cruelty and

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Govt. enters into 9 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with Indian taxpayers in July, 2017

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into nine Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPAs) with Indian taxpayers in the month of

Case Briefs High Courts

If a matter concerns life and liberty of a person, court can use its inherent powers to order quick & proper investigation

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A petition under Section 482 CrPC was filed by the petitioner to conduct proper investigation in FIR

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Date for filing of IT Returns extended for five days up to 5th August, 2017

There are some complaints that the taxpayers are not being able to log on to the e-filing website of Income Tax Department

Case Briefs High Courts

Old age and no previous conviction can be grounds to reduce sentence

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Court in this case dealt with a revision petition under S. 401 CrPC challenging the judgment

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2017 SCC Vol. 6 July 28, 2017 Part 4

H.P. Private Medical Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fee) Act, 2006 (16 of 2006) — S. 3(6-a) — Establishment,

Case Briefs High Courts

Compromise or amicable settlement of dispute between parties brings peace and harmony in society

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In two subsequent cases decided by the Bench of Inderjit, J., dealing with offences under Sections 420,

Case Briefs High Courts

An appeal is a statutory remedy available to an ‘aggrieved person’ as a matter of right, it cannot be curtailed by narrow interpretation

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution praying to

Case Briefs High Courts

Council of Architecture to enroll applicants holding bachelors, masters & doctorate degrees from recognised Universities in United Kingdom

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J. directed the Council of Architecture to register a petitioner holding

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

GNLU to organise National Seminar on Real Estate Legal Regime: Issues, Challenges and Development

Reported by Vardaan Bajaj

Case Briefs High Courts

Bail might not be granted if there exists reasonable belief about prima facie truth in the prosecution case

Madras High Court: The High Court recently dealt with a petition for bail under S. 439 of the CrPC wherein the petitioner-accused

Law School News Others

NALSAR University of Law: 15th Annual Convocation

The NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad hosted its Fifteenth (15th) Annual Convocation Programme on July 29, 2017 at its residential campus in

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2017 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2017 Part 3

Constitution of India — Art. 129 — Contempt of Supreme Court — Duty of contemnor to appear in person as per R.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Supreme Court of Canada: Whether an error is “legal” generally turns on its character, not its severity

Supreme Court of Canada: The Canadian Supreme Court was recently dealing with a case of sexual offence in which a 35 years old

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Law Commission’s recommendations on Human DNA Profiling in its 271st Report

The Law Commission of India has submitted its 271st report titled “Human DNA Profiling – A Draft Bill for the Use and

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Lok Sabha passes the Companies Amendment Bill, 2016

The Lok Sabha has passed the Companies Amendment Bill, 2016 to amend the Companies Act, 2013, seeking to strengthen corporate governance standards,

Case Briefs High Courts

If source containing information on the basis of which Detention Officer took decision not legible, then it needs to quashed

Madras High Court: The High Court recently addressed a Habeas Corpus petition filed under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India which,

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab & Haryana HC reduces quantum of punishment for charge under S. 366-A IPC as convict had married the prosecutrix

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a recent appeal before the High Court, the appellant had appealed for reduction of quantum of

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Rajya Sabha passes the Indian Institute of Information Technology Public Private Partnership Bill 2017

Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Institute of Information Technology Public Private Partnership (IIIT-PPP) Bill 2017 on July 27, 2017. The bill has already been passed