Myanmar  has taken a major step towards transition to democracy by abolishing a decades-old law which was used by past military rule to jail thousands of dissidents. Htin Kyaw, President of Myanmar, has signed the legislation to abolish the law, Read More …
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High Court rejected PIL on film on Indira Gandhi's assassination.
The Delhi High Court refused a petition against the release of a Bollywood movie based on the assassination of Indira Gandhi and 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The Court said that the plea was “badly drafted” and the CBFC was not approached. Read More …
Madras High Court assured that senior citizens will get special treatment in Government Hospitals.
In K. Arumugam V. State of Tamil Nadu And Ors. the Madras High Court assured that all senior citizens will get special treatment in Government Hospitals. The Madras High Court here directed the State Government to open special wards for Read More …
Complaint has been filed against Om Puri for defaming Indian Army
It has been alleged in the police complaint that film actor Om Puri “insulted” the Indian Army during a TV debate. Police complaint has been filed at the Andheri police station in Mumbai against him. He said during TV debate Read More …
BCI disagrees to open legal practice to foreign lawyers.
A suggestion of the commerce ministry to allow foreign lawyers to practice in India has been highly opposed by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The Bar Council withdrew itself from the process of drafting the law after several advocates Read More …
SC upholds 25-year jail sentence without remission to Vikas Yadav
The Supreme Court while using its  power to impose “special sentences,” gave its order awarding Uttar Pradesh politician D.P. Yadav’s son Vikas Yadav, 25 years’ sentence without remission in 2002 Nitish Katara murder case. The  Bench consisting of Justices Dipak Read More …
Lodha Committee directs banks not to disburse BCCI funds.
Lodha Committtee  fuming at the Board for not following the recommendations, has now directed banks where BCCI has accounts, to not to disburse any amount. The committee had come to know that the Board has decided in its Annual General Read More …
Hidayatullah National Law University, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh is organizing Akanksha Soni Memorial National Legal Essay Writing Competition, 2016 in loving memory of its beloved student Late Ms. Akanksha Soni (Batch of 2014).
Theme of the Competition is “Â Human and Animal Rights: Expanding Frontiers in 21st Century“. Topics of the Competition are as follows:- 1. Animals as Live Property?: Move Towards Better Legislation 2. Gender Neutrality and Legal Complexities: Reality or Distant Dream Read More …
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru is organizing Two Day Law Teachersâ International Seminar onâCritical Reflections on the Methodology of Teaching âLawâ in Indiaâ on 2nd and 3rd December, 2016.
Greetings from National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru. We are pleased to inform you that, NLSIU is organizing Two Day Law Teachersâ International Seminar onâCritical Reflections on the Methodology of Teaching âLawâ in Indiaâ on 2nd and 3rd December, 2016 [Friday Read More …
CAG lens on 'farm income' tax exemption
The CAG has initiated an audit of entities claiming tax exemption on agricultural income, amid suggestions from some political parties and income tax authorities that several exemptions are to be done away with and tax be levied after a threshold. Read More …