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Lower House passes The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019

Indian Lower House today passed “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill – 2019”. The Bill has been formulated recognizing the need for regulation of the use and application of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) technology, for establishing identity of missing … Continue reading

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USCIS issues guidance to adjudicators on certain RFEs & NOIDs

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy memorandum that provide guidance to its adjudicators regarding the discretion to deny an application, petition, or request without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny … Continue reading

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Lower courts are best authority to check competence of child witness: DHC

The Delhi High Court recently clarified that the lower courts are the best authority to arrive at an impression regarding the competence of the child witness to testify and sentenced accused to fifteen (15) years of rigorous imprisonment for committing … Continue reading

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Kansas wiretap orders “not insufficient”: USSC

The United States Supreme Court ruled that wiretap orders issued by a Kansas judge for investigation of a drug distribution ring were not lacking any information that the statute required them and hence were not facially insufficient. “Because the Orders … Continue reading

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Parliamentary Standing Committee reports can be relied on during court proceedings: SC

In an important ruling, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the reports of the Parliamentary Standing Committee can be relied on during the court proceedings but added that these reports cannot be challenged in the courts because of parliamentary … Continue reading

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Contracts Requirements for H-1B Petitions Involving Third-Party Worksites: USCIS

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy memorandum establishing policy relating H1-B petitions filed for workers who will be employed at one or more third-party worksites. To establish eligibility for an H-1B petition involving a third-party worksite, the … Continue reading

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Sec 65-B Cert under Evidence Act can be filed subsequent to court filing: DHC

In an important ruling, the Delhi High Court clarified that a party can file a certificate under Section 65-B of the Evidence Act even subsequent to the filing of the electronic record in the court provided such a party makes … Continue reading

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Compact Disc can be accepted as evidence: SC

The Supreme Court of India held that a compact disc can be exhibited as piece of evidence and the parties will have to prove or disprove such evidence in judicial proceedings. Treating a compact disc as a ‘document’ under the … Continue reading

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PC can be granted for further investigation: SC

The Supreme Court of India has clarified that police remand can be sought in respect of an accused arrested at the stage of further investigation if the interrogation is needed by the investigating agency. “Police remand can be sought under … Continue reading

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Difference between Appellate & Revision jurisdiction of High Court: SC

In an important ruling, the Supreme Court of India clarified that the High Court has the power in its revisional jurisdiction to satisfy itself to the regularity, correctness, legality or propriety of the impugned decision or the order of the … Continue reading

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