Termination of pregnancy of minor rape victim after 22 weeks, permitted
Gujarat High Court: Considering the fragile physical and mental health of the minor rape victim (‘Petitioner’), the Court allowed the Petitioner to
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Public Provident Fund (Amendment) Scheme, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section of (4) of section 3 of the Provident Fund Act, 1968
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Advocates appearing in the Entry Tax matters placed before the 9-judge bench to file their submissions to Harish Salve for comprehensive compilation
Supreme Court: In the Entry Tax matter listed before a 9-judge bench of the Court, all the Advocates appearing in these matters
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Court should give substantial weight to the objective reasonableness of the losing party’s position while awarding attorney’s fees
Supreme Court of United States: The Petitioner Supap Kirtsaeng had initially won a copyright infringement filed by a textbook publisher John Wiley
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Amount of annual income of society or association of persons or trust for being under the jurisdiction of Lokpal, notified
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,
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Host of notifications issued for the purpose of implementing Krishi Kalyan Cess
The Central Government has issued a host of notifications for the purpose of implementing KKC. The notifications, inter-alia prescribe as follows: KKC
Continue readingSincere attempt of settling the dispute amicably to be made by the Family Courts in matrimonial discord matters
Jharkhand High Court: With the intent to protect the sanctity of marriage, the Court said that sometimes clash of ego between the
Continue readingEnvironmental compensation of Rs 25 lakh imposed upon Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While coming down heavily upon Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) for causing environment degradation due to widening of
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Use of prior tribal-court convictions consistent with the Indian Civil Rights Act as predicate offenses for federal offenses does not violate the Constitution
Supreme Court of United States: The Court in a unanimous decision allowed the State’s writ of Certiorari and reversed and remanded the
Continue readingImage of the Judge cannot be tarnished merely for the reason of his religion
Allahabad High Court: Dismissing the PIL filed by Spokesperson of Bhartiya Janta Party seeking quashing of appointment of a retired judge on
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Government further liberalises FDI norms
The Union Government has radically liberalized the FDI regime today, with the objective of providing major impetus to employment and job creation
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New Amendments proposed to the Ship Breaking Code 2013
The Ship Breaking Code of 2013 was notified on 29.03.2013 after the deliberations of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Ship Breaking, which included
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Six different Regulations notified to operationalise statutory changes in customs bonding regime
The Finance Act, 2016 has introduced a complete overhaul of the customs bonding regime. To operationalise the statutory changes, the Central Government
Continue readingMixed school with co-education helps children to have healthy trends, grow with better discipline & morality
Kerala High Court: Upholding the right of girls to study along with boys, the Single Bench of Chitambaresh, J. categorically ruled that
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Constitutionality of Article 81 B of the Education Code, upheld
Bombay High Court: In the present case, the Petitioner, an erstwhile teacher at KV Aurangabad Cantt. was subject to termination by the
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Cut-off date of the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme in the W.B. Comprehensive Area Development Corporation Employee’s [Death cum Retirement] Benefit Regulations 2008 struck down
Calcutta High Court: In the matter where 71 petitioners had filed a writ application challenging the fixation of the cut-off date of
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AICTE issued clarifications with respect to Regulations, 2016 to regulate pay scale, service conditions, and qualifications of Teachers in technical institutions
In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 23 read with section 10 (I) and (iv) of the AICTE
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Stainless Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2016
Ministry of Steel via order dated 10th June, 2016 made Stainless Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2016. The Central Government after consulting with
Continue readingInherent power under S. 482 CrPC cannot be exercised to recall a matter which has been finally disposed of by the Court
Allahabad High Court: In a matter where the applicant sought to recall an order whereby the petition was disposed of directing the
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Transferable Development Rights (TDRS) – A new Misery for Builders
The Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal (MSTT/Tribunal), vide its land mark judgment dated 3 May 2016, in the matter of M/s Sumer Corporation
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