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Indo Bangladesh Land Agreement: Election Commission Notifies Indian Enclaves as Constituencies

The protracted process of resolving, incorporating and recognising the enclaves received vide the Indo Bangladesh Land Agreement and effectuated by the Constitution

Case Briefs High Courts

Date of birth (as recorded in high school/equivalent exam certificate) entered into service records at the time of joining government service, to prevail for all purposes

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Dr D. Y. Chandrachud, C.J. and Yashwant Varma, J. has held that an application by

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Symbiosis Law School, Pune Wins Runners up position and Best Memorial in 15th Edition of Amity National Moot Court Competition, 2016

Reported by Kriti Srivastava

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Agreement between India and Maldives for avoidance of double taxation of income from International Air Transport

On 25th January, 2016, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between India and Maldives for the

Case Briefs High Courts

Breather for Dr. Pachauri: High Court refuses to cancel his anticipatory bail

Delhi High Court: Facing serious allegations of sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation against a colleague Research Analyst, Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri,

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Key Features of Budget 2016-2017

On 29th February, 2016, the Finance Minister Sri Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2016-17 in Parliament. A brief introduction was given regarding

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Nanotechnology: A Social and Legal Insight

By Anuj Anand

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Chan Wing-Siu principle with regard to accessory liability overturned

Supreme Court of United Kingdom– Deciding on an important issue concerning the mental element of intent which must be proved when a

Law School News Others

National Law University Delhi organising its first joint Cultural and Sports Fest ‘Kairos-Zafir’ (3rd-6th March 2016)

Reported by Abhishek Singh

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

“Environmental compensation” of Rs 50 crore imposed upon thirteen firms for illegal sand mining on the banks of River Yamuna

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While imposing a complete prohibition on carrying on of any mining of minor minerals (Bajri, Sand and Boulders) in

Case Briefs High Courts

Special Courts constituted under SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) alone empowered to take direct cognizance of offence

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Single Bench of Sanjay K. Agrawal, J. has held that the Special Courts constituted under Section 14 of

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Sweden on Technical Cooperation in Rail Sector

On February 15, 2016, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Enterprise and

Case Briefs High Courts

Kanhaiya Kumar gets 6 months interim bail against personal bond and surety

Delhi High Court: In an elaborately reasoned order, the Single Bench of Pratibha Rani J. granted six months interim bail to JNUSU

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NLSIU BANGALORE WINS THE 8TH HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS-NUJS CORPORATE LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION 2016

Reported by Sonali Charak

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Dance Bars allowed to operate with certain conditions

By Vidya Sagar

Legislation Updates Notifications

Service Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified

Introducing significant changes to the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, GoI has notified the Service Tax

Case Briefs High Courts

Foreign seated arbitration between Indian parties held to be not valid

Bombay High Court: In a judgment of June 2015, a bench comprising of R. D Dhanuka, J. considered the issue as to

Case Briefs High Courts

Courts must tackle POCSO cases diligently

Karnataka High Court: The Bench of Justice A.V. Chandrashekara has allowed the petition filed by the state under section 439(2) Cr.P.C. by

Achievements Law School News

Results of 2nd R.N.Sahay National Legal Essay Competition, announced

Results of the 2nd R.N.Sahay National Legal Essay Competition mentioned below: I TUSHAR KHANNA, Hidayatullah , National Law University, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) II MOHD. HUMAID,

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2016 SCC Vol. 2 February 21, 2016 Part 3

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Ss. 311 and 313 — Recall of witnesses under S. 311 — When permissible and warranted: Plea