News Update The right of pre-emption is only exercisable for the first time when the cause of such a right arises: SC 17 Oct 2020 In the case of Raghunath (D) By LRs. v. Radha Mohan LRs & Ors.[Appeal (Civil), 1442 of 2016], the sc observed the following points: 1.The right of pre-emption is only…
News Update Kerala Actor Assault Case: Prosecution seeks to stop the trial on grounds of Bias by Judge 16 Oct 2020 The sensational case relating to the abduction and sexual assault of a Malayalam film actor witnessed a dramatic twist on Thursday when the Prosecution sought to stop the trial proceedings,…
News Update Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Enumeration of OBCs in Census 2021 16 Oct 2020 A Supreme Court bench headed by CJI SA Bobde, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation seeking for inclusion of the enumeration of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the country in…
News Update Sushma Swaraj Lectures launched by the Ministry of External Affairs 16 Oct 2020 The Ministry of External Affairs launched a series of lectures in fond remembrance of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The inaugural lecture was given by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan…
News Update Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the accused under Section 354 of IPC 16 Oct 2020 Justice Sarang V Kotwal while hearing an anticipatory bail application filed by one Raviraj Gupta observed that the case was solely dependent on the side of the victim and if…
News Update Use of plain English in legal dealings: Supreme Court takes up plea, issues notice 16 Oct 2020 A petition had been filed in the Supreme Court by Dr Subhash Vijayran, an advocate by profession and proponent of the use of plain language, specifically English in all legal dealings and…
News Update Bollywood producers association files suit against Republic TV and Times Now 15 Oct 2020 A civil defamation suit has been filed by the Bollywood Producers association against news channels Republic TV and Times Now which also includes social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and…
News Update While it is a good suggestion, it will cost a lot and the “government has its priorities” Delhi Hc on laying optical fibres 15 Oct 2020 Background- The Bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan yesterday turned down a petition which dealt with the issue that how due to lack of infrastructure…
News Update Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea by NLSIU Student 14 Oct 2020 A Karnataka High Court bench comprising Justice Krishna Dixit has dismissed a plea filed by National Law School of India University student, Madhav Miturka,seeking evaluation of his project work and…
News Update Clinical Trials of Covid Vaccines by Johnson & Johnson Paused 14 Oct 2020 The clinical trials of Covid-19 Vaccines by Johnson & Johnson have been paused. This happened after a candidate reported an unexplained illness. Even another pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca faced a similar…
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