Insolvency Board Amends Rules To Check Conflict Of Interest Of Insolvency Professionals [Read Notification]

In order to curb related party transactions and keep a check on conflict of interest, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has brought about certain amendments in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional...

Article 72- President of India Has The Powers to Impose Conditions While Granting Pardon: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Dismissing the writ petitions filed by Petitioners, the Madras High Court held that the President's power to grant pardon under Article 72 of the Constitution included the power to impose conditions upon such pardon and the convicts were estopped from questioning the same.Background The Petitioners were three convicts who had been sentenced to death by the Sessions Court, subsequently...

It's 'RTI Elimination Bill', Says Dr Shashi Tharoor On RTI Amendment

During the Lok Sabha discussion on the Right to Information Act (Amendment) Bill 2019, Dr. Shahsi Tharoor heavily criticized it, by terming it 'RTI Elimination Bill'.He said that changing the fixed tenure of the Information Commissioners, and making their service conditions subject to the executive rules to be framed by the Central Government will undermine their autonomy and...

'We Want a Dignified Life on Campus': NLUO Students Go On Indefinite Strike

Students of National Law University, Odisha, have commenced an indefinite strike against the various issues that concern the University. The protesting students have cited Administrative lethargy, unreasonable policies and reluctance to bring about reforms as general reasons for announcing the strike. The student body of the University has highlighted the following...

Karnataka AAG Devadatt Kamat Tenders Resignation

Following the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) government in Karanataka, the Additional Advocate General of the state Devadatt Kamat submitted resignation to the Governor.During his tenure he has appeared in several high profile matters involving State of Karnataka. In 2018 he appeared for the petitioner during the midnight hearing for directing the Governor to hold floor test in...

NCDRC Directs Make My Trip To Pay Over Rs 1 Lakh To Man For Changing Tour Package Last Minute [Read Order]

Dismissing the revision petition filed by Make My Trip under Section 21(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against the order of the State Commission of West Bengal, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) directed it to compensate a customer for changing his tour package three days prior to the tour. Background Manabendra Roy, the Respondent had booked a tour for...

No Proposal To Nationalize NLUs, Says Law Minister In Lok Sabha

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday that there was no proposal before the central government to nationalize the 21 National Law Universities established by different states, reports the NDTV.The Minister was replying to a query by Maneka Gandhi MP if there was any proposal to nationalize the National Law Universities (NLUs) and to provide them the same status...

Rajya Sabha Clears POCSO Amendment Bill To Provide Stricter Punishments Including Death Penalty

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday unanimously passed the bill to amend Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (POCSO) to provide stricter punishments for child sex abuse. The minimum punishment for 'aggravate penetrative sexual assault' is proposed to be increased from ten years to twenty years. The maximum punishment for this offence is proposed as death...

Courts Cannot Lower The Cut-Off Set By Colleges For Seats Reserved Under Disability Quota: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has held that the court cannot interfere with the cut-off set by colleges for seats reserved for persons with disabilities. The court, however, did acknowledge the claim that persons with intellectual disability shall be treated differently from persons with locomotor disability while setting the cut-offs. The petitioner who was medical proven to be suffering from...

NEET 2019 - Candidate Of One State Can Seek Admission In State Quota Of Any Other State : P& H HC [Read Judgment]

Dismissing a writ petition, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana held that a candidate, who applied for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 examination from particular State, can seek admission in the State quota of any other State. Facts The State Government of Punjab had in its notifications of year 2017 and 2018 mentioned the inclusion of 'institutional reservation'...

UAPA Amendment Bill Enabling Centre To Designate Individuals As Terrorists Passed By Lok Sabha [Read Bill]

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill 2019, which will enable the Central Government to notify an individual as 'terrorist'.Speaker Om Birla announced that the Bill was passed with 287 'yes' votes and 8 'no' votes. The voting took place after several opposition members staged a walk out demanding that the Bill be sent to a standing committee.As...

Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Editor Of News Channel That Allegedly Defamed UP CM Adityanath [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to Anuj Shukla, editor of news channel Nation Live, which had allegedly aired defamatory content about Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath.Shukla was arrested last month in a fraud and forgery case registered for allegedly operating a news channel without possessing a proper broadcast license. A FIR was lodged under...