The Jammu and Kashmir Private Schools Association has filed a written petition in the Supreme Court seeking to restore the state’s 4G internet services, which have been suspended after J&K’s special status was abrogated on August 5, 2019. The petition was presented by Advocate Shadan Farasat. Slow internet speed prohibits children in Jammu and Kashmir from
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The Centre for WTO Studies, IIFT intends to engage Legal researchers either at the level of Research Associate (Legal) or Research Fellow (Legal) or Senior Research Fellow (Legal) to work on issues related to WTO and international trade. The engagement shall be purely on contractual basis for a period of one year. Due to the
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CASE: Gagandeep Sharma v. State of Punjab CORAM: Hon’ble Justice Avneesh Jhingan Recently, the Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant a man anticipatory bail, noting that the fact that he and the prosecutor were aware of each other does not entitle him to abuse the social media and spread objectionable content. Under Sections 354 and 354-A IPC and Section
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On Thursday, 21st January, the Bihar Government has issued a circular which states that individuals and organisations who post “objectionable and indecent” comments (online) against the State Government, Ministers, MLAs, MPs and officials could be booked under the IT Act and the Indian Penal Code. A letter to this effect was released by Chief of Economic Offenses Wing IG Nayyar Hasnain Khan
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The writ of certiorari has been translated in numerous ways—including “to be made certain,” “to search,” “to be more fully informed”—but, ultimately, it comes down to a superior court wanting to be apprised of a lower body’s actions. This article enquires into the history of certiorari, the scope of the writ, the manner in which
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The writ of quo warranto – literally translating to “by what warrant (or authority)?”—is a writ that dates back to mediaeval England. While largely obsolete in that form, it retains its significance in modern-day India, even if it is issued lesser than other writs. This article discusses the writ of quo warranto by tracing its
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Topical Highlight Delhi HC Order Cripples Authors’ Royalty Rights in Underlying Works I critiqued the Delhi High Court’s order in IPRS v. ENIL, which held that underlying works incorporated in sound recordings are not utilized and do not incur royalty when the sound recording is used. I briefly review how the 2012 Amendment was brought
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Vacancies for Advocates at High Court of Allahabad, 2021 Vacancies for Advocates at High Court of Allahabad, 2021 Allahabad High Court Recruitment 2021- Online applications from eligible advocates is open at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad to fill up 98 vacancies on direct recruitment basis. The process of online registration will start from
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Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sahakari Bank Recruitment, 2021- Apply Online Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sahakari Bank Recruitment, 2021- Apply Online MP Apex Bank Recruitment 2021- Online applications from eligible candidates are invited by Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sahakari Bank Mytd, Head Office, T.T. Nagar Bhopal (MP Apex Bank). The candidates must be Indian citizens for appointment of Officer
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The Hidayatullah National Law University will be celebrating its foundation day on Thursday 28th January 2021. The Foundation Day Lecture will be delivered by Eminent Jurist and Former Vice-Chancellor of National Law University, New Delhi on the theme – “Indian Legal Education- A Nostradamic Perspective” by WebEx Platform and also will be live telecast in
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