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Child cannot be denied promotion to higher class on grounds of inadequate academic performance

Kerala High Court: In a significant decision A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, J., while dealing with the issue that, whether the respondent school in

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Developments associated with the NJAC

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014, seeks to “regulate the procedure to be followed by the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)

High Courts

Role of Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanism in cases of rape with minors in India, discussed

Madras High Court: Dealing with rationality of incorporating Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanism in cases of rape done on minors under Section 376

Appointments & Transfers

Shri Subhro Kamal Mukherjee appointed as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

On 24.06.2015, the President of India appointed Shri Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, senior-most Judge of the Karnataka High Court, as the Chief

Legislation Updates

Services in ‘Iron and Steel Industry’ declared as ‘Public Utility Service’

On 03.06.2015, the Central Government on the satisfaction that the public interest so requires declared the services in ‘Iron and Steel Industry’

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendments Act, 2015 came into force on 22.06.2015

The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 1(2) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendments Act,

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Agreements signed between India and USA for enhancement of cooperation in health sector

On 25.06.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and United States of America (USA) for cooperation, prevention, control and management

Supreme Court

Compromise or settlement in cases of rape is not a viable solution

Supreme Court: Coming down heavily upon the laxity observed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in exercising its appellate jurisdiction in the

High Courts

Special Marriage Act does not bar Indians to marry foreigners

Kerala High Court: In a case before the Court where the petitioner, an Indian Citizen, was prohibited from marrying a Canadian Citizen

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

3rd SHRI MANGI LAL PAGARIYA MEMORIAL NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 2015

MATS Law School, MATS University announce the annual, 3rd SHRI MANGI LAL PAGARIYA MEMORIAL NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, 2015 over the weekend of

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Standard Chartered Bank does not enjoy dominant position in the relevant market of “provision of credit card/loan facilities by banks in India”

Competition Commission of India: CCI in its order under section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002 closed the case against the Standard

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Symbiosis Law School, Pune organizing Juristas International Law Essay Competition, 2015

Reported by Kriti Srivastava The ILSA Chapter of the Symbiosis Law School, Pune presents Juristas International Law Essay Competition, 2015 for the

Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Agreements signed between India and USA for enhancement of cooperation in health sector

On 25.06.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and United States of America (USA) for cooperation, prevention, control and management

Foreign Courts

Same Sex marriages legalized in all States

Supreme Court of United States: While bringing a long debated issue to a conclusion, the Supreme Court legalized the marriages of same

Foreign Courts

Obamacare subsidies upheld

Supreme Court of United States– Giving a landmark judgment, the Court by a majority of 6:3 sealed the fate of the Patient

Moot Court Achievements & Reports

Symbiosis Law School, Pune organizing Surana & Surana International Technology Law Moot Court Competition

Reported by Kriti Srivastava Symbiosis Law School, Pune in association with Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai is organizing the 14th edition

Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Heavy fine imposed upon GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Sanofi Pasteur India for anti-competitive practice

Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI imposed a total fine of about Rs 64 crore on GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Sanofi Pasteur

Supreme Court

Sections 409(3)(a), 409(3)(c), 411(3) and 412(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 invalidated

Supreme Court: Considering various provisions regarding the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) formed under the

High Courts

Methodology of selection by prescribing the roster points is discriminatory, arbitrary and unreasonable

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Deciding the writ petitions involving common questions of fact and law wherein the allocation of seats on the

High Courts

Denial of scholarship for the purpose of helping students to pursue natural and basic sciences is arbitrary

Himachal Pradesh High Court– While deciding a writ petition wherein the petitioner was denied scholarship for higher education under the scheme launched