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Report on Draft BCI Rules for opening of foreign legal market in India
30th August, 2016- New Delhi- The Ministry of Law & Justices received a detailed report on the Draft Bar Council of India (BCI) Rules for Registration & Regulation of Foreign Lawyers in India, 2016. The comprehenssive report has been jointly prepared by Hammurabi & Solomon, Indian National Bar Association and Medhaadvisors. A copy of the […]
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J. Trevor Hughes, CIPP/US
J. Trevor Hughes is the President and CEO of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). In this role, Hughes leads the world’s largest association of privacy professionals. A native of Canada, Hughes is an experienced attorney in privacy, technology and marketing law. He has provided testimony before the U.S. Congress Commerce Committee, the Senate […]
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Concepts of Ancestral Property
March,3,2016: In a Landmark Judgment pronounced by Supreme Court of India yesterday in case titled Uttam vs Subagh Singh, Civil Appeal no. 2360/2016 Dt. 2nd March 2016 has relaid the Law on to the Concept of Ancestral Property. Apex Court ruled that a conjoint reading of Sections 4, 8 and 19 of the Hindu Succession […]
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Right to practice law is fundamental right: Supreme Court to Bar body
New Delhi: “This is not only a statutory right but a fundamental right also,” it said, adding that an amendment to the existing law was needed for effecting the change. The right to practice law is a fundamental right for LL.B degree holder and introduction of the examination by Bar Council of India for granting advocacy […]
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Union Budget 2016-17
Union Budget 2016-17 Infra & Rural focus will generate domestic demand Hon’ble Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley presented his third Annual Budget 2016-17. With an eye on supporting the small tax-payer and the small investor, the Hon’ble Minister announced a number of schemes and small income tax exemptions. With a total plan outlay of Rs. […]
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US Supreme Court might get an Indian-American Judge soon
US Supreme Court might get an Indian-American Judge soon Following the sudden death of conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia, three Indian-American legal luminaries may be among the possible candidates whom US President Barack Obama could nominate as a Supreme Court judge. The top contender to the post is Chandigarh-born Sri Srinivasan. His name popped up […]
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UN Report Says India to be Fastest-Growing Economy in 2016
India will be the world’s fastest growing large economy at 7.3 per cent in 2016, improving further to 7.5 per cent in the following year, a United Nations world economy report said on Friday. “India’s economy, which accounts for over 70 per cent of South Asia’s GDP, is projected to grow by 7.3 per cent […]
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Should child rapists be castrated: Supreme Court asks Centre
Should those accused of child sex be castrated? That is the question the Supreme Court summoned and asked the Attorney General on Monday morning. Should those accused of child sex be castrated? That is the question the Supreme Court summoned and asked the Attorney General on Monday morning. The Supreme Court’s question came while hearing […]
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RBI Guidelines for implementation of Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCCB)
1. The aim of the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCCB) regime is twofold. Firstly, it requires banks to build up a buffer of capital in good times which may be used to maintain flow of credit to the real sector in difficult times. Secondly, it achieves the broader macro-prudential goal of restricting the banking sector from […]
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India’s Refugee Policy
The objective of immigration is gaining citizenship or nationality in a different country. In India, the provisions of the Constitution mainly govern the law relating to citizenship or nationality. The Constitution of India provides for single citizenship for the entire country. The provisions relating to citizenship are contained in Articles 5 to 11 in Part-II […]
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Indian Bar Council Reveals That 30% Of All Lawyers In The Country Are Fake
In a shocking revelation, Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has said 30% of all lawyers in India are fake, holding fraudulent law degrees. Speaking at Lawyers Meet-2015, organised by BCI in Chennai on Saturday, Mishra said the council, which is statutorily empowered to discipline errant lawyers and take action against them, […]
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“Cyber Law & Cyber Security Lawyer of the year: 2014”
“Cyber Law & Cyber Security Lawyer of the year: 2014” “Cyber Law & Cyber Security Lawyer of the year: 2014” award presented by Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, Govt. of India to Adv. Prashant Mali “Cyber Law & Cyber Security Lawyer of the year: 2014” award presented to Adv. Prashant Mali, Cyber & Security Law expert […]
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Getting into live-in relationship is no crime: Supreme Court
Getting into live-in relationship is no crime: SC The Supreme Court on Thursday said that live-in relationship has become accepted norm in society and it can not be termed as an offence. “In the present modern time live-in relationship has become an acceptable norm. It is not a crime,” the court said. A bench of […]
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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case: Remission plea deferred to July 21 by Constitution Bench The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court yesterday deferred to July 21 the hearing on the question of power of remission by the Centre and States, which had arisen after Tamil Nadu government had decided to remit the sentences and set free […]
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Modi government is giving Make in India plan a big push with these 10 IPR steps
Modi government is giving Make in India plan a big push with these 10 IPR steps In a major fillip to the intellectual property regime in India, the Department of Industrial Policy has come up with a multi-pronged strategy to develop innovation and creativity. The Modi government, in its push for a more refined and […]
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Indian National Bar Association Delegates (INBA), Prominent U.S. Law Firms and Iconic India Jurist Ram Jethmalani Tackle Controversial Topics During Washington, DC and New York City Visits
June 2015 Indian National Bar Association Delegates (INBA), Prominent U.S. Law Firms and Iconic India Jurist Ram Jethmalani Tackle Controversial Topics During Washington, DC and New York City Visits Washington, DC and New York City – June 22, 2015 – Twenty INBA members based in India are now returning home to figure out next steps […]
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Net Neutrality – It’s about Right to Equality
Net Neutrality – It’s about Right to Equality Introduction The introduction of internet gave people a chance to access information and connect with other people around the globe. People can now share their ideas with ease to other people without even moving from their place. Internet in no time has become a predominant means of […]
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Child Abuse – Silent cries of a Child
Child Abuse – Silent cries of a Child Introduction As I was sipping coffee while going through the newspaper, a news caught my eye. My eyes remained stuck on the news as the subject has always baffled and filled my heart with disgust. The news was about an eight year old girl who was raped […]
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Supreme Court Stays Result of CBSE’s Medical Entrance Exam
Supreme Court Stays Result of CBSE’s Medical Entrance Exam NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has stayed the declaration of the results of the All-India Pre-Medical Test for admission to the MBBS course, which had been marred by a paper leak. The results were to be declared on June 5. But the court said, “We will decide […]
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Government to Take Up Kargil Martyr Saurabh Kalia’s Case in International Court if Supreme Court Allows
Government to Take Up Kargil Martyr Saurabh Kalia’s Case in International Court if Supreme Court Allows: Sushma Swaraj NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that the government will ask the Supreme Court if it can move the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the brutal torture of Indian Army Captain Saurabh Kalia […]