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Justice JS Khehar

Cases on detention of persons, fundamental rights must be heard on priority: Former CJI Justice JS Khehar

Rintu Mariam Biju

RBI directs banks not to grant approval for liaison/branch offices of foreign law firms under FEMA

Bar & Bench

[BREAKING] Section 118A: Amid backlash, Kerala Government backtracks on controversial amendment to Kerala Police Act

Lydia Suzanne Thomas

President promulgates Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinance, 2020: Now, unconditional stay on awards prima facie induced by fraud or corruption

Bar & Bench

Centre amends land laws in Jammu & Kashmir: Indian citizens outside J&K now permitted to buy land in the Union Territory

Centre amends land laws in Jammu & Kashmir: Indian citizens outside J&K now permitted to buy land in the Union Territory

Indian Parliament

Parliamentary Standing Committee recommends continuation of virtual courts post-pandemic, bats for live-streaming of court proceedings

Debayan Roy

A total of 118 apps have been banned by the Indian Government citing national security interests.

Indian Govt bans PUBG, 117 other apps citing interests of National Sovereignty, Integrity, Security, Public Order

Aishwarya Iyer

Parliament

Provisions under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to come into force on July 20, 2020: Centre notifies

Aditi Singh

Ministry of Finance

Should cheque bouncing be an offence? Finance Min invites suggestions on decriminalisation of minor offences to boost economic growth

Aditya AK

Ordinance against cow slaughter approved by Uttar Pradesh Cabinet

Bar & Bench

[BREAKING] Centre notifies Ordinance to suspend initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process on account of COVID-19

Aditi Singh

Central Govt notifies upward revision in definition and criteria of MSMEs; New definition to come into effect from July 1

Bar & Bench

Centre notifies Jammu Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh

Angelenne

Uttar Pradesh Government withdraws notification relaxing labour laws amid COVID-19; Allahabad HC dismisses PIL as infructuous

Bar & Bench

Home Ministry ceases all previous orders: No more compulsory payment of wages

Pallavi Saluja

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Nirmala Sitharaman
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Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package: No fresh insolvency proceedings for a year, Covid-19 related debt to be excluded from definition of Default

Aditi Singh

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Kerala High Court
Law & Policy News

Collegium recommends elevation of Judicial officer K Haripal as Kerala High Court Judge

Aishwarya Iyer

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Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Read The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 promulgated to punish those attacking healthcare workers

Bar & Bench

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[Breaking] Attack on doctors, healthcare workers to be cognizable and non-bailable offence: Central govt announces Ordinance
Law & Policy News

[Breaking] Attack on doctors, healthcare workers to be cognizable and non-bailable offence: Central govt announces Ordinance

Aditi Singh

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P Wilson
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Amend Epidemic Diseases Act to penalise attacks on health workers, obstructing burial of COVID-19 victims: P Wilson writes to Law Minister

Bar & Bench

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