Latest Issue of Social-Legal Review [Vol. 16(1) 2020] published
Contents Articles A RIGHT TO THE INDIAN CITY? LEGAL AND POLITICAL CLAIMS OVER HOUSING AND URBAN SPACE IN INDIA………………1 —Mathew Idiculla COEXISTENCE
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All HC | In case owner of vehicle does not intimate Insurance Company about the accident, can Insurance Company be exempted from paying interest? HC explains
Allahabad High Court: Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., observed that if the insurance co. will not be liable to pay interest, then it
Del HC | [InterDigital v. Xiaomi] Constitution of a “two-tier” Confidentiality Club in Standard Essential Patents Litigation: Read why HC considered such an arrangement to be against the principles of natural justice & fair play
Delhi High Court: C. Hari Shankar, J., after a wholesome discussion, rejected the idea of the constitution of a “two-tier” Confidentiality Club
Kar HC | Interpreting the term ‘enquiry’ under S. 43A of Karnataka Panchayatraj Act 1993, Court lays strict emphasis on procedural compliance before any State Action of removal; Petition allowed
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of G. Narendar and M.I. Arun JJ., allowing the present petition, discussed the meaning, scope and
NHRC issues SOP on collection & processing of scientific/forensic evidences in case of sexual assault on women to ensure effective prosecution leading to conviction
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India, in order to ensure effective prosecution leading to conviction in cases of sexual assault on
Del HC | Can absence of eyewitness in a sexual harassment incident detract complainant’s credibility before Internal Complaints Committee constituted at a workplace? HC explains
“…it is this gender conditioning that leads men to abuse, ill-treat or become violent towards women and TGs or treat them disparagingly and with condescension.”
Gau HC | No blanket order of appointment can be passed in favour of any ‘Affected Candidate’ in terms of Rule 2(a) of the Assam Public Service (Preferential Appointment) Rules, 1999; HC clarifies
Gauhati High Court: Manojit Bhuyan J., simplifying the applicability of Rule 3 and Rule 4 of Assam Public Service (Preferential Appointment) Rules,
NALSAR Student Law Review [Vol. XIV, 2020] is out now!
Contents Articles DESIGNED FOR ABUSE: SPECIAL CRIMINAL LAWS AND RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED…………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 —Kunal Ambasta UNIFORMITY IN DIVERSITY?: REFLECTING ON THE
IDIA Stories | Making the right choices in life and moving ahead is the motto of Anand Kumar’s Journey [Read IDIA Scholar’s story of wise choices]
A glimpse of Anand Kumar’s Journey Background Anand Kumar hails from ‘Masaurhi’, a small town that is 30 kms away from Patna.
Chh HC | Whether transfer/sale of Abadi land is complete without delivery of possession of the land along with superstructure in favour of the purchaser? HC decides
Chattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K Agrawal J., dismissed the second appeal being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such
Ker HC | [SARFAESI Act] Whether the State has better right in comparison to Banks and other Financial Institutions over secured assets for recovery of its dues; legal position reiterated
Kerala High Court: A.M. Badar J., allowing the present petition, quashes the attachment made by the State authorities to recover tax dues.
All HC | In minor’s custody case, where child is below 5 years of age, mother is preferred, but is there any exception to it? Court explains
“Human affairs can never be disposed of by a rubber stamp approach or the application, virtually of mathematical formulae.”
Gau HC | If a marriage is first solemnised under the Special Marriage Act and later upon conversion to Islam, marriage is again solemnised under Mohammedan Law: Which law will prevail for dissolution of marriage? Court to consider
Gauhati High Court: Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, J., addressed a matter wherein a marriage took place under the Special Marriage Act, but the
E-launch of Akaant Mittal’s Book on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
On 12th December, 2020 Eastern Book Company held its first virtual book launch and panel discussion on the occasion of the release
Ori HC | Conviction under attempt to rape held in 1990 was set aside in 2020 due to lack of clear evidence; Appeal allowed partly
Orissa High Court: S.K. Sahoo J. allowed the appeal in part setting aside conviction under Sections 376/511, 354 and 457 of Penal
Del HC | WhiteHat Jr Defamation Case: Aniruddha Malpani restrained from posting, publishing, sharing any content which is defamatory, derogatory or deprecatory in nature to White Hat Jr, its management or employee
Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., grants ad-interim injunction while restraining defendant from posting, publishing, sharing any content which is defamatory, derogatory or
Latest Volume of NLUO Law Journal [Vol. VII, 2020] is out now!
Contents Articles India’s Electoral Legal System: Need for Structural Reform Krishan Mahajan………………………………………………………………… 1 Elections and Election Commission of India: A Contemporary Evaluation
NCDRC | If a car is stolen while being insured but temporary registration of car expires, can Insurance company escape from its liability of indemnifying loss? Commission decides
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Vishwanath (Presiding Member), held that since the Insurance Company itself insured the complainant’s vehicle and the
HP HC | [Service Law] If a candidate has been wrongly excluded from the process of appointment on account of arbitrary State Action, then he is entitled to notional seniority from the date, the similarly situated persons have been appointed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Jyotsna Rewal Dua, JJ., while allowing the present petition in
CESTAT | Amount already reversed before introduction of CGST Act 2017 entitled to be re-credited; Tribunal allows appeal
Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): Ashok Jindal (Judicial Member) allowed an appeal filed against the impugned order wherein the