Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Iqbal
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8th CNLU National Parliamentary Debate
Reported by Shivam Narain
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Virus of seeking adjournments causes colossal insult to the concept of speedy justice
Supreme Court: Stating that the virus of seeking adjournments needs to be controlled in order to avoid the abuse of the process
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Rajya Sabha passes Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016
Rajya Sabha passes The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016. The Bill had earlier been passed by Lok Sabha in May 2016. Background to
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Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar appointed as the Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice
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Private construction company incur no constitutional obligations when it contracts to built low cost housing funded by the State
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: In the appeal filed by the City of Cape Town in regard to improper construction
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Guidelines issued for evaluating the DJS Examination to restore faith in the examination system
Supreme Court: Apart from agreeing with the suggestions accepted by the Registrar of Delhi High Court, the bench of Dipak Misra and
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Allahabad High Court: Deciding a petition which prayed for the issue of a writ, order or direction in the nature of habeas
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2016 SCC Vol. 6 July 14, 2016 Part 3
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 31(7)(a) and (b) — Compound interest: Amount awarded under S. 31(7)(a) whether with interest or
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Limit for foreign investment in Stock Exchanges increased from 5% to 15%
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for raising foreign shareholding limit from 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchanges for a
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Court sets new framework for the determination of undue delay in trial
Supreme Court of Canada: While hearing an appeal for stay of proceedings due to undue delay as under Section 11(b) of the
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Karnataka High Court: While hearing a challenge to the decision of the Karnataka High Court in Jagadev Biradar v. State of Karnataka, 2016
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Delhi High Court: Discussing the various parameters for grant of a President’s Police Medal/Police Medal to members of the police force for
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Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 does not come to the rescue of litigant acting malafide
Supreme Court: Interpreting the provision under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the Court said that despite liberal interpretation placed under
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Kerala High Court: Taking suo moto cognizance of the recent events, the Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, Ag. C J. and
Continue readingSalman Khan acquitted of all charges in poaching cases
Rajasthan High Court: The bench of Nirmaljit Kaur J., hearing the revision petition filed by the Bollywood actor, held that in absence
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Seventh Pay Commission, notified
The Seventh Central Pay Commission (Commission) was set up by the Government of India vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III (A), dated the 28th
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Teacher and school, both are liable to pay compensation if a child has been subjected to corporal punishment
Central Information Commission (CIC): While passing a landmark judgment which will render relief to the victims of corporal punishment in schools, CIC held
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