Delhi gang rape case: Delhi Police invoke murder charges against accused
As reported by Times of India, Delhi Police invoked murder charges (Section 302, IPC) against the six men allegedly involved in the gang rape of a 23 year old girl…
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Delhi gang rape case: SCBA sought intervention of CJI
Delhi gang rape case: SCBA sought intervention of CJI As per a report in The Hindu (dated. December 22, 2012), Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) sought the intervention of Chief…
Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill passed by both the Houses
Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill passed by both the Houses Both the Houses of Parliament have passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill during its Winter Session, 2012. This Bill would strengthen…
Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012 Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 4, 2012, further to amend the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code…
The Companies Bill, 2011 passed by Lok Sabha
The Companies Bill, 2011 The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 18, 2012 during its winter session. On its enactment, the Bill will permit our country to…
Nonpayment of dues under Foreign Exchange derivative contracts covered under willful default
Honourable Supreme Court held that banks were entitled to declare as willful defaulter anyone who did not pay their dues under the foreign exchange derivative contract. The Bank had sanctioned…
Supreme Court directions on Eve Teasing
While hearing, The Deputy Inspector General of Police & ANR. Vs. S. Samuthiram (Decided on November 30, 2012), a Civil Appeal(No. 8513 of 2012) arising out of SLP (C) No.31592 of…
Implementation of Aadhaar scheme, “unconstitutional and arbitrary” – SC Update
Implementation of Aadhaar Scheme: A Bench of Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice J. Chelameswar issued notice to Central Government, while hearing a Writ Petition filed by Justice K.S.Puttaswamy (Retd)…
Signature mismatch can attract criminal proceedings: Supreme Court
Signature mismatch can attract criminal proceedings: Supreme Court A bench of justices T S Thakur and Gyan Sudha Misra, while hearing Criminal Appeal No’s 1910-1949 of 2012 arising out of…
Mental Health Care Bill 2012
Authors: Aakarsh Kamra and Garima Tiwari Pro-Patient? Pro-psychiatrist? Or just another addition to the numerous laws? Science has progressed unfathomably in the realm of curing and treating various diseases and…