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OVERVIEW Mexico's lower house of Congress on Wednesday approved a bill that would decriminalize cannabis for recreational, medical and scientific uses. Such bill was approved in general with 316 votes in favour of the bill and 127 votes against. The bill is pending review and approval by the Senate. p style="text-..

OVERVIEW UN human rights experts condemned the several “large-scale” human rights violations in Venezuela on the 10th of March, and said, that “amount to crimes against humanity,” in lieu of the alleged extra-judicial killings of about 200 people during the Venezuelan elections.  p style="..

OVERVIEW  Justice Indu Malhotra, one of the two women Judges at the Supreme Court of India is scheduled to retire on the 13th of March, 2021, after serving for a tenure of 3 years. “Don’t know any finer judge than Justice Indu Malhotra,” the Chief Justice of India, S A Bobde commented on her credibility..

GENERAL OVERVIEW The Supreme Court on Thursday orally saw that the worries of the lawyers with respect to need for COVID-19 vaccine were genuine and require consideration. “Advocates can earn livelihood only if they come into contact with people. They need assurance that t..

KEY TAKEAWAYS The reservation of jobs and education for the socially backward classes or classes lacking representation has been prevalent in India since the Constitution has come to force in 1950. There has been various provisions and amendments brought to the Constitution to t..

KEY TAKEAWAYS On Wednesday a Japanese Court for the first time in a landmark verdict ruled that the country’s failure to recognise same sex marriage is “unconstitutional”. The court was in favour of the couples who held the government responsible for violating ..

OVERVIEW  A nurse, currently in probation at the Community Health Care (CHC), Suigam in Banaskantha District has been penalised with Rs. 10,000 for falsely accusing one 31-year-old doctor, Dr. Ashok Chaudhary, who is the in-charge superintendent at the facility, thereby causing him “mental, physical and social hara..

Subsequent Change In Law Won't Reverse The Rights And Position Of Parties: Guwahati HC/s..

KEY TAKEAWAYS A Nepali man now a 70 years old man was imprisoned for more than 40 years as an under trial prisoner. A Petition was filed by a lawyer for the release and repatriation of the Nepali citizen. This petition was heard by Calcutt..

GENERAL OVERVIEW On Wednesday a Japanese Court for the first time in a landmark verdict ruled that the country’s failure to recognise same sex marriage is “unconstitutional”. The court was in favour of the couples who held the government responsible for violati..

Assault Case (AIIMS): Delhi Court Affirms Conviction of AAP MLA Somnath Bharti U/Ss 147,149 IPC & PDPP Act, Upheld for 2 Year Jail Term On Tuesday, the Delhi Court has affirmed the conviction of AAP MLA Somnath Bharti in the AIIMS Assault Case under a href="https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/judiciary/state-v-ashish-kumar-..

OVERVIEW In the case M/s Pearson Drums & Barrels Pvt. Ltd. v. The General Manager, Consumer Education & Protection Cell of Reserve Bank of India and other, the Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta held that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is a State under the provisions of Article 12 of the Constitution.  ..

OVERVIEW The budget for the state of Maharashtra, for the financial year 2021-22 was presented by the Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on the 8th of March, 2021, as the world celebrated International Women’s Day. It was also announced that a revenue deficit of Rs. 10,226 crores in the State Legislative Assembly were obs..

INTRODUCTION  The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently proposed changes to the rules pertaining to appointment, eligibility, removal and remuneration of Independent directors (IDs). IDs are directors who do not have any monetary relationship with the company or persons related to it (except sitting ..

Delhi government lowers legal drinking age to 21 years, decides not to open new liquor shops On Monday, the Delhi Cabinet, approved a new excise policy lowering the minimum age for consumption of liquor to 21 years from 25 years which was announced by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. li style="text-align:..