State has a ‘limited’ role in grant of recognition to institutions under NCTE Act, 1993
Supreme Court: The Court held that the State Government has a ‘limited’ say in the matter of grant of recognition to the
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Cauvery Water Dispute: Neither any “bandh” nor any agitation can take place when court has passed an order
Supreme Court: In the light of the violence in the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka because of an order passed by
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Soumya Rape and murder Case: Offence of murder not made out against Govindaswami
Supreme Court: In the infamous Soumya rape and murder case, the 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, P.C. Pant and U.U. Lalit, JJ
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Justice Rajeev Sharma, Judge, Himachal Pradesh High Court appointed as Judge, Uttaranchal High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, after consultation with
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President constitutes Goods and Service Tax Council
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by article 279A of the Constitution, constitutes the Goods and Services Tax Council consisting
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Standardization and Simplification of Procedures for Transmission of Securities
Securities and Exchange Board of India with a view to make the process of transmission of securities more efficient and investor friendly,
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Magistrate can grant permission to the complainant under Section 302 CrPC to conduct the prosecution independently
Supreme Court: Explaining the difference between Sections 301 and 302 CrPC, the Court said that the legislative intention is manifestly clear that
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7th Annual South Asia Regional Rounds, for the Price Media Law Moot Competition
Reported by Vaibhav Aggarwal
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Standing Committee for Tribal Welfare, reconstituted
Standing Committee for Tribal Welfare (SCTW) of the Ministry of Tribal Welfare has been reconstituted with the Cabinet Minister as its Chairman
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Unique Identification Authority of India (Transaction of Business at Meetings of the Authority) Regulation, 2016
The Unique Identification Authority of India in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 54 read
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System of holding sterilization camps should be halted in order to strengthen the Primary Health Care centres across the country
Supreme Court: In the matter highlighting the important issues concerning the entire range of conduct and management of sterilization procedures wherein women
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No interference warranted in grant of funds to the State of J&K for security purpose
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra and U.U. Lalit, JJ refused to entertain the petition where it was prayed that the
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Retrospective operation of the Internet prohibition in Section 161(1) (d) of Criminal Code held to be under reasonable limit
Supreme Court of Canada: While dealing with the issue relating to the retrospective operation of Section 161(1)(c) and (d) of the Criminal
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ILNU organises the literary fest Connaissance 7.0
Reported by Ankit Tripathi
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Islamic Research Foundation required to obtain prior permission of the Central Government before accepting any foreign contribution
Ministry of Home Affairs via notification dated 12th September, 2016 notified that the Central Government on being satisfied that Islamic Research Foundation,
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Govt. appoints the officer (mentioned in column 1 of the Table), being equivalent to the rank of the Gazetted Officer of the Govt, to be Estate Officer
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
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Sections 230.1 and 245 (2) of National Defence Act held constitutional
Supreme Court of Canada: While dealing with the constitutionality of Sections 230.1 and 245 (2) of National Defence Act conferring power on
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Cabinet approves Exchange of Tariff concessions under the Fourth Round of Negotiations APTA
The Union Cabinet has approved the exchange of tariff concessions, on Margin of Preference basis, under the Fourth Round of Negotiations under
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