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Determination of victim’s compensation on the basis of law of state in which accident occurred

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: The question that come for consideration of Court was whether a claim to damages against the UK

Case Briefs High Courts

Question regarding validity of S. 2(p) of PNDT Act and R. 3(3)(1)(b) of the PNDT Rules, left open for the Supreme Court to answer

Madras High Court: While deciding upon the present writ petition whereby it was prayed that a Writ of Declaration be issued, declaring

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Parties cannot claim right to obtain certified copies of legible copies of depositions

Kerala High Court: While deciding an application seeking a direction to furnish certified copies of legible copies of the documents and depositions

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Judge expected to remain sensitive while examining a child of tender age as witness

Delhi High Court: While deciding an appeal preferred against the conviction and sentence for the offence punishable under Section 10 of the

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Dentists (Amendment) Act, 2016

The Dentists (Amendment) Act, 2016 received the assent of the President on the 4th August, 2016 and shall be deemed to have

Case Briefs High Courts

Ban on BBC documentary Leslie Udwin’s ‘India’s Daughter’ to continue

Delhi High Court: Deciding the issue of ban on the telecast of the BBC documentary “India’s Daughter” by the Central Government and

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No provision under Police Regulations to reinstate an employee who has been acquitted of a criminal charge

Calcutta High Court: While denying reinstatement of a police officer, the bench comprising of Nishita Mhatre and Rakesh Tiwari JJ., held that

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State Government directed to follow certain measures in order to eradicate the evil practice of witch hunting

Calcutta High Court: While condemning the practice of witch hunting, the Court issued certain directives for the State Government in order to

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Lok Sabha to consider Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 next week

The Transgender Bill has been tabled in Lok Sabha. The Bill provides for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 21, 2016 Part 4

Central Excise Act, 1944 — Ss. 11-B and 11-BB — Circular dated 30-5-1995, cl. (g) — Refund — Liability of the Revenue

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Single Judge bound by judicial discipline and propriety to follow Division Bench’s decision

Delhi High Court: Deciding an appeal wherein the Single Judge of this Court had ruled that the plaint filed by the appellant-plaintiff

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Gujarat Government notification granting 10% quota for EBCs (economically backward classes) in educational institutions, quashed

Gujarat High Court: While dealing with the constitutionality of the Gujarat Unreserved Economically Weaker Sections (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Directions for curbing milk adulteration issued; Government asked to evolve a complaint mechanism to check corruption by Food Authorities

Supreme Court: Acting upon the PIL highlighting the menace of growing sales of adulterated and synthetic milk in different parts of the

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Spicejet directed to deposit Rs 579 crores in Court; share transfer dispute to be decided by Arbitral Tribunal

Delhi High Court: Deciding the petitions filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to preserve the subject-matter of

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Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi is the administrative head, not bound to act only on aid and advice of Council of Ministers

Delhi High Court: In a landmark judgment relating to the exercise of legislative power and executive control in the administration of National

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Admission of the minor not to be cancelled on the ground of misdeeds of the father

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to cancellation of admission of minor on the ground of fake income certificate,

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 (38 of 2016) receives President’s assent on the 3rd August, 2016. The object of the Act is

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Registration of all Child Care Institutions mandatory under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Smt. Krishana Raj, Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development in Rajya Sabha said that as per Section 41(1)

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Cabinet approves amendments in the Central List of OBC applicable to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for making suitable amendments in the Central List of OBCs by way of inclusion/correction/deletion of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No infraction in the decision of extending the tenure of CMD, Educational Consultants India Limited

Supreme Court: In the appeal against the order of the Delhi High Court where extension of tenure was granted to the Chairman-cum-Managing