Lok Sabha passed Amendments to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
The Lok Sabha passed the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2014 which seeks to replace the
Continue readingThe Lok Sabha passed the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2014 which seeks to replace the
Continue readingSupreme Court of United Kingdom– Deciding on whether the lawful residence criterion or settlement criterion breaches the appellant’s right to education under
Continue readingOn 28.07.2015, a Loan Agreement of $300 million was signed between the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The
Continue readingOn 10.07.2015, the Central Government notified the City Civil Court and Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay (Court No. 26) as Special Court
Continue readingOn 16.07.2015, India and World Bank signed a finance agreement of US$ 250 million for Andhra Pradesh Disaster Recovery Project. The agreement
Continue readingSupreme Court: Interpreting Section 319 and 227 of CrPC, the bench of S.A. Bobde and R.K. Agrawal, JJ said that under Section
Continue readingRajasthan High Court: While dismissing a petition relating to the promotion of a Grade IV employee, the Court held that the adverse
Continue readingOn 02.08.2015, the Registry of Supreme Court of India reacted upon the media coverage that followed the resignation of Dr. Anup Surendranath,
Continue readingOn 14.07.2015, the draft of Minimum Wages (Central) Second Amendment Rules, 2015 was published in the Official Gazette to invite objections or
Continue readingSupreme Court: Following the Order of the Division Bench comprising of A.R. Dave and Kurian Joseph, JJ., whereby the petitioner’s 14 year
Continue readingCompetition Commission of India: It is third time when the CCI found the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) in violation of
Continue readingE-Commerce and Counterfeited Goods: The spread of the internet has led to increased counterfeiting and trade mark infringement at online market places.
Continue readingSupreme Court: In the wake of the divergent views expressed earlier by the Division Bench of A.R. Dave and Kurian Joseph, JJ.,
Continue readingSupreme Court: Modifying the order dated 09.07.2014 where the State Governments were restrained from exercising their powers of remission and commutation of
Continue readingOn 17.07.2015 the Central Government notified the following Guidelines issued by the Central Adoption Resource Authority, superseding the Guidelines Governing the Adoption
Continue readingHimachal Pradesh High Court– Imposing a ban on all types of buffalo and bull fights in the State, the division bench of
Continue readingThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) exercising powered conferred under 64 of the Competition Act, 2002 notified amendments to the Combination Regulations,
Continue readingOn 24.07.2015, a Committee headed by Prof. Arun Nigavekar, former Chairman, UGC was constituted by the Central Government in the larger public
Continue readingThe Central Government in pursuance of the provisions of Section 2(n)(vi) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) declared the
Continue readingThe Central Government in pursuance of paragraph 4 (2) of the Environment Relief Fund Scheme, 2008, and in supersession of the notification
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