Former Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), breaking away from the convention of appointing the head from among the serving Information Commissioners. The post had fallen vacant after Vijai Sharma completed his tenure on Read More …
The Bombay High Court`s 305 page Salman Khan`s Judgement is out
The 305-page judgment that overturned the drunk driving conviction of Salman Khan has been uploaded on the Bombay high court website. Justice AR Joshi said that the prosecution failed to prove Khan’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt, with the investigation having Read More …
Court cannot issue warrants of arrest against Directors of a Company if notice has not been issued against them in a Contempt matter
Delhi High Court: In the present cases, the order dated 02.12.2015 passed by the learned Single Judge in CCP No.71/2015 in CS(OS) 442/2013 is assailed. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) (Respondent 1 in both the appeals) sought permanent injunction against Mercury Read More …
PETITIONER: M.V.K. GUNDARAO Vs. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER,(L.A.O.), NARASARAOPET
PETITIONER: M.V.K. GUNDARAO Vs. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER,(L.A.O.), NARASARAOPET DATE OF JUDGMENT: 15/01/1996 BENCH: RAMASWAMY, K. BENCH: RAMASWAMY, K. G.B. PATTANAIK (J) FACTS: Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act was published on January 3, 1980 acquiring 5108-2/3 sq. Read More …
SC appoints a Lokayukta for UP after State Govt. fails to comply repeated orders
In a rare order, the Supreme Court today exercised its Constitutional authority and appointed former High Court judge, Justice Virendra Singh, as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh. A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi went ahead with the extraordinary task invoking Read More …
SC raps CBI for delays in coal scam probe
Rapping the CBI for delays in investigating coal scam cases, supreme court on Monday asked the agency to conclude the probe without further extensions or transfer of officers. A three-judge bench presided over by Justice Madan B Lokur pointed out Read More …
M.S. Ramaiah Memorial National Moot Court Competition [ REGISTER BY : 10 JANUARY 2016]
M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore, is organizing and hosting the 6th edition of its M.S. Ramaiah Memorial National Moot Court Competition from 11th to 13th March, 2016. Eligibility- Student pursuing 3 years or 5 years of LL.B. Degree from any recognized Read More …
Call for Papers: National Seminar on Transcending Identities and the Relevance of Ambedkar’s Ideology [submit by : 15 February 2016]
Libra College of Law, Dehradun is organizing a National Seminar on Transcending Identities and the Relevance of Ambedkar’s Ideology and invites submissions for the same. Important Dates- Last Date of Submission of Abstract 5th February, 2016 Full Paper Submission (Soft Copy) Read More …
Initiative taken by the WCD Ministry to promote organic farming and women empowerment
On 13-11-2015, the first of its kind Women of India Exhibition- with the theme ‘Women and Organic Products’ was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi and the Union Minister of Agriculture and Read More …
Second wife of a deceased government employee is qualified to claim family pension without requiring to produce her marriage certificate
Madras High Court: While considering an interesting issue that whether the second wife of the deceased government employee is entitled to claim the family pension without production of her marriage certificate, the bench of Hariparanthaman, J., held that the petitioner Read More …