Mere Criticism is not Seditious
Bombay High Court: In a major relief to cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, a bench comprising of Mohit Shah, CJ and N.M. Jamdar,
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Scheme of Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wetland Act, 2008 and the Kerala Land Utilization Order, 1967 discussed
Supreme Court: While deciding a question of substantial importance as to whether the order of conversion of land passed by the Tahsildar
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Order granting anticipatory bail granted to Teesta Setalvad to remain in force
Supreme Court: In a case where the appellants, the trustees of two trusts, namely, “Citizens for Justice and Peace” (CJP) and “Sabrang
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Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014
On 18-03-2015, Lok Sabha passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014. The objective of the Bill is to repeal the enactments which
Continue reading“Look out circular” issued against Priya Pillai, quashed
Delhi High Court: While quashing the “Look out circular”(LOC) issued against Miss Priya Parameswaran Pillai (Petitioner), a civil right activists who works
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KLA student won the Best Speaker Award in NLIU Moot Court Competition
Reported by Nirun R.N. AVINASH SAGAR, pursuing 4th Semester 5 year LL.B, of Kerala Law Academy Law College was adjudged as the
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NLU Odisha wins 3rd Amity International Environment Law Moot Court Competition
· Reported by Mandar Bhatodkar The team comprising of Dia Dasgupta, Vidhi Tiwari & Akanksha Dixit wins the 3rd
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Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corpn. (DTTC) directed to obtain environmental clearance for “Signature Bridge” over Yamuna river
National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has directed Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corporation (DTTC) to get an environmental clearance for the under construction
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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, CIDCO and ONGC directed to pay 95 crore compensation to 1,630 fishermen families
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While rendering relief to 1,630 fishermen families in Uran and Panvel talukas of Raigad district who were adversely
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Sections 85 (2) (b) and 85 (3) (a) of Trade Marks Act, 1999 declared unconstitutional
Madras High Court: In a petition filed for the scrutiny of Section 85 of Trade Marks Act, 1999 dealing with the qualification
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Government’s decision to deny advertisement to an accredited newspaper on the ground of political consideration is “bad in law”
Calcutta High Court: On a petition filed by Ganashakti, an accredited newspaper, which was denied Government advertisements on the ground that it
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Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corpn. (DTTC) directed to obtain environmental clearance for “Signature Bridge” over Yamuna river
National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has directed Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corporation (DTTC) to get an environmental clearance for the under construction
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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, CIDCO and ONGC directed to pay 95 crore compensation to 1,630 fishermen families
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While rendering relief to 1,630 fishermen families in Uran and Panvel talukas of Raigad district who were adversely
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Concern expressed over callous attitude of Police in dealing with honour killing cases
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Expressing concern over the rising number of “honour killing” cases in the States of Punjab and Haryana
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Sections 85 (2) (b) and 85 (3) (a) of Trade Marks Act, 1999 declared unconstitutional
Madras High Court: In a petition filed for the scrutiny of Section 85 of Trade Marks Act, 1999 dealing with the qualification
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Shri Justice Pavan kumar Bhimappa Bajanthri transferred as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court
On 16-03-2015, Shri Justice Pavan kumar Bhimappa Bajanthri, Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court was transferred as an Additional Judge of
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Shri Justice Ajit Singh transferred as a Judge of Rajasthan High Court
On 16-03-2015, Shri Justice Ajit Singh, Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court was transferred as a Judge of Rajasthan High Court.
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MoU signed between India and Kyrgyzstan for cooperation in the Textiles Sector
On 17-03-2015, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Kyrgyzstan. The objective of the MoU is to strengthen bilateral
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Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015
The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was passed by the Parliament on 12.03.2015. Earlier, the Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on
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Notification adding the Jat community to the Central List of Other Backward Classes quashed
Supreme Court: While hearing upon a challenge to the Gazette of India Notification No. 63 dated 04.03.2014 which added the Jat community
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