27 February 2017


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Supreme Court’s Ultimatum to Polluting Industries - 23.02.2017

Supreme Court has directed all industrial units situated in severely polluted areas across country to install Primary Effluent Treatment Plants (PETP) within three months, failing which they will be shut down.

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Delhi High Court to Roche: Can’t Hang on to Breast Cancer Drug For Lifetime - 23.02.2017

Delhi High Court has told Swiss pharma major Roche that it “cannot hang on to” breast cancer drug Trastuzumab, innovated by it, for rest of its life after having enjoyed fruits of its patent.

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Bombay High Court Seeks Details of Manodhairya Scheme - 23.02.2017

Bombay High Court has said that it would consider if it should direct State government to hike compensation granted to victims of rape and other offences against women from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, offered under Manodhairya scheme.

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Karnataka HC Restrains State From Taking Final Call on Kappatagudda Forest - 23.02.2017

Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order of injunction restraining authorities from issuing final notification to declare Kappatagudda forest a conservation reserve.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt Response Over Plea to Regulate FB/Whatsapp Calls - 23.02.2017

Delhi High Court has sought a response from Government on a plea seeking regulation of call services over internet provided by ‘Facebook’ and ‘WhatsApp’.

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Supreme Court: Home Buyers Can Directly Approach NCDRC Against Builders - 22.02.2017

Supreme Court has upheld decision of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) wherein it allowed flat buyers to jointly approach it in case of a dispute with a builder, thereby allowing home buyers to leapfrog Lower Courts and approach apex consumer rights body.

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Delhi High Court Stays CIC Direction to CBSE Allowing Inspection of Irani’s School Record - 22.02.2017

Delhi High Court has stayed a Central Information Commission (CIC) direction to CBSE to allow inspection of Class 10 and 12 school records of Union Minister Smriti Irani.

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Bombay High Court Asks State to Justify Delay in Drafting Master Plan For ESZs - 22.02.2017

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to explain steps taken so far and reason for delay in preparing zonal master plan for Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) such as Matheran and other areas around the city.

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Frame Policy For Rehabilitation of Cured Mental Inmates - 22.02.2017

Supreme Court has asked Centre to frame a policy on rehabilitation of mental asylum inmates considered to be cured.

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Madras HC Refuses Interim Relief to DMK's Plea Challenging Motion of Confidence - 22.02.2017

Madras High Court has refused to grant any interim relief to DMK, which has challenged manner in which voting was conducted on Motion of Confidence moved by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Tags : Madras High Court Motion of Confidence

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