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LexisNexis India acquires Universal Law Publishing Titles
In a major move in the publishing industry, LexisNexis, a leading publisher and online solutions provider for legal, tax, academic, and test-prep has announced the acquisition of the Universal Law Publishing titles.Universal Law Publishing has been publishing legal books and legislation for legal professionals, academics and students in the Indian market for five decades.Universal has...
Rajasthan HC dismisses petition regarding relocation of Ranthambore Tiger
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a petition filed regarding relocation of Ranthambore tiger T 24 to Sajjangarh Biological Park after it had reportedly killed its fourth human victim in five years. The petition was filed by Mr. CB Singh, who claims to be a wildlife enthusiast.Questioning the expertise of the petition, the Division Bench consisting of Justices Ajit Singh and Anupinder...
Delhi HC allows Greenpeace to use two bank accounts
The Delhi High Court allowed Greenpeace to use two of its accounts for its day to day functioning. However, Greenpeace can use the accounts for domestic donations only.Justice Rajiv Shakdher also allowed the NGO to liquidate its fixed deposits and observed that government cannot choke the NGO of its funds. The Court observed that the government is free to check the source of the amount in...
Government notifies the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015
The Central government notified the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 on May, 26. By the amendment, requirement of minimum paid up capital is to be done away with. In addition, the aspect of having a common seal has been changed and having a Common Seal is not mandatory.The Amendment Act also omits Section 11 pertaining to Commencement of Business Certificate and also puts a penalty for...
CIC directs Tihar Jail Authorities to disclose details about basic facilities
Upon an application filed under the Right to Information Act, 2005 by Sehjad, a prison inmate who has been experiencing various jail terms since 2004, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Tihar Jail authorities to disclose the details regarding the diet supply mechanism in the largest prison jail in Asia. The Jail authorities must now disclose the diet chart, standard of...
Delhi High Court slams Coal India for cancelling the E-Auction of Coal won by Jindal Power
The Delhi High Court (HC) found Coal India's decision to cancel Jindal Power's successful bid seeking supply of 49,000 million tonnes of non-coking coal through e-auction, to be inappropriate. On Monday, Jindal Power had filed an affidavit against Coal India's decision and it is during the hearing of this matter that the division bench comprising Justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev...
AG Noorani gets IOS Lifetime Achievement Award
Constitutional law expert, a well-known author, A G Noorani has been conferred with the Sixth IOS Lifetime Achievement Award.The Institute of Objective Studies had organized a function regarding the same and the award was presented by the ‘Scroll of Honour’ by Lt Gen Zameer Uddin Shah, the vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).In addition, Justice A M Ahmadi, former Chief...
Law student files petition in Delhi HC demanding that Gamlin’s appointment as acting Chief Secretary by LG be declared illegal
A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court, demanding that the appointment of IAS officer Ms. Shakuntala Gamlin as acting Chief Secretary be declared illegal as the “Lieutenant Governor does not have any discretion to appoint the Chief Secretary and other such posts” and consequently, because Ms. Gamlin “does not enjoy the faith of Chief Minister and Council of Ministers”. ...
Delhi High Court seeks response of Uttar Pradesh Government regarding the Hashimpura Massacre Case
The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking response on a plea filed by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) challenging a Sessions Court judgment that acquitted 16 policemen charged with murder in connection to the 1987 Hashimpura massacre during which around 40 Muslims were killed. The notice was issued by a division bench comprising of Justices GS...
Candidates for post of CIC shortlisted and granted vigilance clearance: Centre tells Delhi High Court
The CIC, which has been devoid of a Chief, may soon have a new Chief with the Centre reportedly notifying the Delhi High Court that the candidates for the post of CIC have been shortlisted. They have been granted vigilance clearance as well.The Court had directed the Government to expedite the appointment process and keep it updated on the progress. This was because the vacancies in the...
Law Commission of India gets a logo, joins Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Not wanting to be the one who is left behind, Law Commission of India through a message on its website today announced that it has joined social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.The Commission is present on Facebook as a page named Law Commission of India while its twitter handle is @lawcomindia. The Commission has also created a YouTube Channel with the name...
NOKIA gets a buyer for Chennai Plant, Delhi HC agrees for early hearing
Delhi HC has agreed to give an urgent hearing to dispute between Nokia and tax authorities over a claim of Rs. 10,000 crore in taxes by the IT Department. The hearing has been scheduled for next week.Justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva agreed to schedule the hearing on May 26, instead of the original date, which was in September. The same was done after Nokia told the Court that...