The Law Commission of India has through a press release clarified that the Indian Express’s report stating that the commission is recommending the Government to abolish death penalty save for terror cases is an ‘incorrect reporting’ and does not reflect...
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The Law Commission of India on 27 August 2015 has submitted its Report No. 259 titled ‘Early Childhood Development and Legal Entitlements’ to the Union Minister of Law and Justice.The commission had suo-moto undertaken the study on ‘Early Childhood Development...
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Parliament of IndiaThe Union Cabinet has given its approval for amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2015 taking into consideration the Law Commission’s recommendations, and suggestions received from stake holders.Earlier in December last year, Cabinet has approved an ordinance...
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Supreme Court of India has today stayed all the proceedings against the Italian marines in relation to the Enrica Lexie incident.The bench comprising of Justices Anil R Dave, Kurian Joseph and Amitava Roy passed the order on a joint request of...
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First published here on 1, Law Street | Original author: Mohit Singh
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) by a majority opinion of 15:6 has asked both India and Italy to suspend all court proceedings and refrain...
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First published here on 1, Law Street | Original author: Mohit Singh
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) will deliver its Order in the “Enrica Lexie” Incident (Italy v. India), Provisional Measures case on Monday, 24...
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President James Michel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (March 2015)The Central Government has approved the signing and ratification of the agreement between India and Republic of Seychelles for exchange of information with respect to taxes. As per the Government, this Agreement will...
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The Land Acquisition amendment ordinances issued by the Central Government have been challenged before the Supreme Court of India by certain farmer organisations through PIL terming the ordinances as “unconstitutional” and ultra vires of the Constitution and as a “colourful exercise...
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Delhi High Court is hearing a petition filed by advocate KR Chitra against the manner in which the Advocates’ Welfare Fund (Fund) is being operated in the State of NCT of Delhi. Petitioner has asserted before the Court that the...
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIAWrit Petition (Civil) No. 743 of 2014WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION CENTRE AND OTHERS …PetitionerversusUNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS …RespondentsDate: 18 August 2015Coram:Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak MisraHon’ble Mrs. Justice R. BanumathiAdvocates:For Petitioner: Ms. Aparna Bhat, AOR, Ms. Shibani...
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Supreme Court of India has issued a circular on 18 August 2015, directing the restriction of entry of ‘law trainees and law student’ to the Supreme Court for one month. It is presumed that this circular has been issued in view of...
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A Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) circular issued on 17 August 2015, says that SCBA has accepted the proposal of the Chief Justice of India to completely stop the entry of interns/law students and visitors for the purpose of consultation,...
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NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION NEW DELHICONSUMER CASE NO. 870 OF 2015Union of India ………..ComplainantversusNestle India Limited, Nestle House ………..Opposition PartyCORAM:Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Jain, Presiding MemberHon’ble Dr. B.C. Gupta, MemberCOUNSELFor the Complainant :Sanjay Jain, ASGMrinalini S. Gupta,...
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On 17 August 2015, Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government asking if it had set up a three-member ombudsman to keep a watch on misuse of public funds by government and its authorities in issuing public advertisements and...
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The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has in a press release informed that it has filed a complaint under section 12(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal...
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.494 OF 2012Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) & Another … PetitionersVersusUnion of India & Others … Respondents WITH TRANSFERRED CASE (CIVIL) NO.151 OF 2013 TRANSFERRED CASE (CIVIL) NO.152 OF...
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READ OUR DETAILED COVERAGE OF THE PREVIOUS COURT PROCEEDINGSOn 10 August 2015, PIL petition filed by Indore-based lawyer Kamlesh Vaswani was listed before the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India HL Dattu and Justices Arun Mishra and Amitava...
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On Friday, 7 August 2015, Supreme Court of India will hear a petition which seeks a direction to the chief ministers of seven Indian states to consider inclusion of women legislative members in their councils of ministers. The Writ Petition...
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S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).4658/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05/03/2015...
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 504/2015JUSTICE (RETD.) MARKANDEY KATJU Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHE LOK SABHA & ANR.
Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T. and office report)
Date : 03/08/2015
This petition was called...
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