Solidarity.pdf
In solidarity with the students of NLIU and for saving the "National Law Universities".
On behalf of the Student Bar Association - HNLU, the Student Bar Council - NLUJAA & the Student Welfare Committee - RMINLU
Institutional Arbitrary Actions...
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A three judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, while hearing a reference made by a two-judge bench, has held that “in transfer petition, video conferencing cannot be directed”. The aforesaid view was taken by Chief Justice of India...
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by sflc_admin | October 9, 2017According to the Cyber Laws and E-Security Group under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Group (MeitY), as many as 23,030 websites /URLs are currently blocked in India.This information was received as a...
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Diwali is one of the most anticipated and celebrated festivals in India. It is also a festival of giving gifts, which is often a challenge for compliance professionals who struggle with policies and nuances of law around this time, on...
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Recently, the central government launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (or Saubhagya).[i],[ii] The scheme seeks to ensure universal household electrification (in both rural and urban areas) by providing last mile connectivity. The scheme is expected to cover...
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Supreme Court of India has on October 3, 2017, in the case of Sri Chittaranjan Maity v. Union of India, dealt with the issue of the stage at which the arbitrability of a dispute can be decided. Referring to section...
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by sflc_admin | October 4, 2017We live in an era where human activity is producing unprecedented amounts of digital data. The popular saying these days is ‘data is the new oil’. The high value of this data along...
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On the basis of various cases that have come before judicial authorities for adjudication, the following 3 possible scenarios which may have bearing on determining whether offences under PMLA (AML of India), have to be looked into and answered:-
I. The...
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In India, police and law and order come under the purview of state governments.[1] Accordingly, each state has its own police force for maintaining law and order and investigating crimes. However, due to financial and other constraints, states have critical...
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The RBI has amended the Master Directions on Financial Services provided by Banks. This is a significant move permitting Banks to invest in Category II Alternative Investment Funds. As of June 30, 2017, Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) had raised the...
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by sflc_admin | September 27, 2017The second Digital Citizen Summit was organised on September 21-22, 2017 by Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. SFLC.in was an associate partner...
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Notable technology and rights related litigationsSoftware Freedom Law CentreYou have the freedom to choose your color. Pick one: First published here.Author: sflc_admin...
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Image credit: Scroll.in, September 26, 2017Sociologists know that the formation and survival of civilization is conditional upon the universal adherence to a framework of acceptable norms and guidelines of human conduct and interaction. Moses therefore set out as God’s message,...
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by sflc_admin | September 22, 2017SFLC.in is organising a workshop on “Secure Communication ” in association with Sukhbir Singh, TOR Developer, on Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 11:00AM-:1:30 PM at the SFLC.in premises at K-9, Second Floor, Birbal Road,...
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