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Death sentence of a killer of 13 year old child commuted to imprisonment of 25 years

Calcutta High Court: In a dreadful incident involving murder of a 13 year old step-son by his father and for having carnal

Achievements

KLA wins Dhawani Manocha Memorial National Moot Court Competition-2015

Reported by Nirun R.N. A team comprising of Gokul Babu, Mathew Elenjickal and Adhil Ahmad from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum

Supreme Court

Matter dealing with continuation of SPP in Jayalalitha disproportionate assets case referred to larger bench

Supreme Court: Owing to the difference of opinion of Madan B. Lokur and R. Banumathi, JJ, the matter related to continuation of

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Penalty cannot be imposed upon Political Parties for non-compliance of order

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has held that as the political parties have not appointed any CPIOs (Central Public Information Officers) against

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Delay in deciding legal guardianship of mentally-challenged persons, not proper

Central Information Commission (CIC): While coming down heavily upon Delhi Government for delay in deciding the legal guardianship of mentally-challenged persons, CIC

High Courts

Abortion of 12 year old rape victim refused

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In the present case where a 12 year old daughter of the petitioner became pregnant after rape

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Prabhuling K. Navadgi appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India in the High Court of Karnataka

On 08-04-2015, the President appointed Shri Prabhuling K. Navadgi, Senior Advocate as the Additional Solicitor General of India in the High Court

Appointments & Transfers

Shri K.M. Nataraj appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India for Southern Zone

On 08-04-2015, the President appointed Shri K.M. Nataraj, Senior Advocate as the Additional Solicitor General of India for Southern Zone for a

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Memorandum signed between India and USA to provide advance and integrated transport systems

On 08-04-2015, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between India and USA. The objective of the memorandum is to enable India to

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Suggestions sought on the draft Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015

The Ministry of Mines prepared draft Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 for enabling auction of the mineral concessions as provided under the MMDR

Legislation Updates Notifications

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 and the Constitution (Ninety Ninth Amendment) Act, 2014 notified, collegium system of appointing judges comes to an end

On 13.04.2015, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 (NJAC Act) and the Constitution (Ninety

Appointments & Transfers

Appointment of judges of various High Courts

On 13-04-2015, President of India appointed Shri Ramendra Jain to be an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court for

Appointments & Transfers

Justice Rajiv Sharma to assume charge as the Judge of the Calcutta High Court

On 13-04-2015, President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transferred Shri Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge of the Allahabad

Appointments & Transfers

Justice Dhirendra Hiralal Waghela to assume the charge as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court

On 13-04-2015, President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transferred Shri Justice Dhirendra Hiralal Waghela, Chief Justice of

Others

WBNUJS Holds Panel Discussion on Latest Legal Developments in the field of Criminal Law on March 21

Reported by Apoorv Agarwal, Jusitce Subrata Talukdar, judge of the Calcutta High Court was the first to enlighten the students of the

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

Sixth NLU Antitrust Law Moot Court Competition, 2015

Reported by Prakrati Singh The Sixth NLU Antitrust Law Moot Court Competition, 2015 was hosted and organised by National Law University, Jodhpur

Supreme Court

Petition challenging the validity of National Judicial Appointment Commission Act, 2014, referred to a larger Bench

Supreme Court: Hearing upon a challenge to the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act (NJAC), 2014 and Constitution (Ninety-Ninth

High Courts

Kokate case held per incuriam, only legal heirs and not nominees are entitled to deceased’s investments

Bombay High Court: Declaring the judgment of Harsha Nitin Kokate v. The Saraswat Cooperative Bank Ltd, 2010 SCC OnLine Bom 615 to be per incuriam,

Achievements

Kerala Law Academy wins Best Memo, Best Mooter awards at AMU’s National Moot Court Competition

Kerala Law Academy team comprising of BALU DINESH, NIRUN R.N. and ARAVIND S.J. won the Best Memo award in the First Sir

Appointments & Transfers

Judges and Additional Judges of the Gujarat High Court appointed by the President of India

On 31-03-2015, President of India appointed Shri Justice Rajendra Dhirajlal Kothari and Shri Justice Abdullah Gulamahmed Uraizee, Additional Judges of the Gujarat